Visiting Berlin: Contemporary Art and Modern History
Good advice for visiting Berlin. We review top historic sites and memorials, the contemporary arts scene, cool neighborhoods, and fine hotels and shopping in Berlin.
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The Soviet World War II Memorial, Treptower Park, Berlin
The Soviet World War II Memorial at Berlin’s Treptower Park is a somber reminder of the horror of war.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany
There are 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany. Germany is fifth in the number of UNESCO World Heritage sites behind Italy, China, Spain, and France. Below is a list … Read more
2017: The Year in Photos
The past year was a bit strange for us as we traveled much less than we usually do. We made it to eight countries (not counting the U.S.) including only … Read more
Viking’s Rhine River Cruise Top Shore Excursions
We sailed on a Viking River Cruise Rhine cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. The cruise itself, plus the optional shore excursions were great.
Berlin Arts Walk with Context
A guided walking tour through Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood for a close look at the arts scene, complete with renovated factory buildings and contemporary art galleries.
The Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, Germany
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is the official name in English. It’s a beautifully somber sculpture of over 1300 concrete stelae set into an undulating ground of … Read more
A Brief Shore Excursion in Breisach, Germany
One of the disappointments of visiting towns like Breisach, Germany for a church art freak like me is that so much of Germany was destroyed during World War II.
Time Zones, A Photography Exhibit, Minneapolis
These are the photos from my travel photography exhibit in Minneapolis in 2017. Photos are from 22 different countries.
The Sans Souci Palace, Potsdam, Germany
The Sans Souci Palace in Potsdam, outside Berlin, was the “getaway” for King Frederick the Great of Prussia. The pressure of being a mid 18th Century ruler was evidently so … Read more