Abessina again

Kassel, Germany

I first tried the Abessina in Göttingen which seems to be a spin-off from the restaurant named alike in Kassel, Germany. I loved the food (Injera; sourdough bread, and very spicy meat) and the special atmosphere. That is why I decided to visit the place in Northern Hesse, too. It is located close to the Stern in the more migrant-shaped part of the city center. Continue reading “Abessina again”

The Kiessee

Göttingen, Germany

Once it was a gravel pit, now it is one of the most important recreational areas of Göttingen, Germany. The 15 hectares big lake in the southwest at the border to Rosdorf is a good choice if you want to walk a nice round on a sunday afternoon. But you can also have a picnic there, take your kids to a playground or do water sports.

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Castle ruin

Nörten-Hardenberg, Germany

Nörten-Hardenberg, Germany is a small town with 8.000 souls close to my hometown Göttingen. I never visited this spot unless a good friend of mine choose to marry here at the castle ruin above the town. The ruin is simply preserved and not restored – only the old cellar room has been restored to serve as a marriage registration office. Continue reading “Castle ruin”

The Gendarmenmarkt

Französischer Dom, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin

A place in the centre of Berlin, Germany that is called the most beautiful place of the city. In the middle there is the Schauspielhaus, a theatre built in neoclassicistic style by famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. On both sides it is framed by the two churches: “Deutscher Dom” (German Church), and “Französischer Dom” (French Church of Friedrichstadt). Continue reading “The Gendarmenmarkt”

Hilton Berlin

Berlin, Germany

I’m not in favour of staying at four star hotels, but sometimes my company books one of these places with a special kind of guests, strange atmosphere and chichi style. But this time I cannot deny that this hotel has a big advantage: the location. Directly at the Gendarmenmarkt it is perfectly placed. Continue reading “Hilton Berlin”

Checkpoint Charlie

Berlin, Germany

When moving by subway throughout Berlin, Germany you can discover something irritating when leaving at the station “Kochstraße“: In the middle of the street there is an US-American military checkpoint and a sign telling you that you’re about to leave the American sector. It’s the famous “Checkpoint Charlie” in front of the former border line and will, now invisible. Continue reading “Checkpoint Charlie”

Amsterdam again

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

One of those destinations I was visiting most often during my childhood and youth was Amsterdam, the Netherlands. That is because of a very good train connection leading there and my father being an employee of the German railway company (“Deutsche Bundesbahn“, later “Deutsche Bahn“). It was very cheap for us to travel by train, even internationally. Continue reading “Amsterdam again”

Canal cruising

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

There are approximately 200 canals with a length of 80 kilometers in Amsterdam, the Netherlands shaping the image of the city. Most important is the Grachtengordel – a system of four canals (Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht) surrounding the city core in rings. They are typically 27 meters wide and 2,4 meters in depth. Continue reading “Canal cruising”