Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
Some months ago I saw an article in an international newspaper about Hann. Münden, Germany. Most pictures showed well-known places and buildings of the region, but one left me clueless: a couple riding by bike through a heath. The closest one I knew was the Lüneburg heath – but that wouldn’t belong into that article. Continue reading “Termenei”
There are many reasons to get to Bursfelde belonging to Hann. Münden, Germany: the fantastic cloister, the nice breakfast at the Klostermühle and the nice path along river Nieme through its valley. If you just want a short walk you should try the Klaus-Bahlsen-Pfad around the cloister. Continue reading “Nieme & Weser”
The Junkernschänke at Göttingen, Germany has a long history and has also seen a lot of problems until it was repaired and reopened in the younger past. Now it hosts an American restaurant called Bacon supreme and you can get nice burgers, pulled pork and schnitzel there – all served with bacon. Continue reading “Bacon supreme”
Probably the best and most original döner at Kassel, Germany. The owners – a Turkish family – wanted to bring high quality döner kebap to Kassel like you would get it for example in Berlin. From there they receive the meat and the equipment. Continue reading “Cult Cassel”
When was the last time you walked barefoot through a forest? Too long ago? A good option to experience this can be found at Nienhagen belonging to Staufenberg, Germany: the Barfußpfad Nienhagen. Unlike other barefoot paths it is not concentrated at one place. You can walk 2.5 kilometers and every now and then there is something special. Continue reading “Barefoot”
I never went to the Ku’damm to find something to eat. I thought the restaurants in that area might not fit to my needs but I had to learn that I am wrong. When meeting some colleagues for dinner close to the Café Kranzler I just started the right app and was directed to a burger bar with free tables. Continue reading “Upper Burger Grill”
The word ‘Tiergarten‘ refers to two different things in Berlin, Germany: a city quarter and the vast park west to the Brandenburg gate – better called ‘Großer Tiergarten‘. It is 210 hectares large and some streets cross it. It was created in the 16. century as a hunting area for the king; therefore it’s name. Continue reading “Großer Tiergarten”
The 67 meters high Siegessäule is an iconic memorial in Berlin, Germany. It was built between 1864 and 1873 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the wars against Denmark, Austria and France. On top a large golden statue of the Viktoria is standing which is also called Goldelse by the locals.
Continue reading “Siegessäule”
When the Red Army freed Berlin, Germany at the end of World War II (in April and May 1945) around 80000 Soviet soldiers lost their life. They have been buried there and different memorials throughout the city commemorate them. The biggest one is located in the Treptower Park, the one probably most often visited within the Großer Tiergarten. Continue reading “Sowjetisches Ehrenmal Tiergarten”
For many people it is interesting to find places where something historical happened. And sometimes I have the feeling that this is especially true when it is about dark times. For me as a German it feels a bit strange when people search for traces of Adolf Hitler – at the Obersalzberg, the Wolfsschanze in Poland or at Berlin. Continue reading “Führerbunker”