Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
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.
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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”
The Potsdamer Platz is a very well-known public space at Berlin, Germany with high buildings and great architecture. Here you can see Berlins first traffic lights and they are still operating (even though the traffic is not directed by it). It is a hub from which you can easily reach many interesting places on a short walk. Continue reading “Potsdamer Platz”
If you get to the German Federal Ministery of Finance at Berlin, Germany you might be a bit surprised. It is located in a special building at the city quarter Mitte which is today called the Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus. It was built in 1935 and is a very good example for threatening fascist architecture. Continue reading “Finanzministerium”
If you’re in northern London, United Kingdom and somewhere close to Regent’s Park then a walk along Regent’s channel to the Camden Market is a good choice. In fact it is a combination of different markets offering art, souvenirs and food near the historical Camden Lock watergate. Continue reading “Camden Market”
It is a quite an unusual view of you only know the inner city center of London, United Kingdom: in the north of the city you might stumble open a 14 kilometers long canal going from east to west. It connects the Grand Junction Canal with the river Thames and was used to transport goods. Continue reading “Regent’s canal”
London, United Kingdom has some really large green areas and the Regent’s Park north of Fitzrovia is one of them. People get here to relax, meet friends or do some sports. It is used for art exhibitions, the houses surrounding it are especially beautiful. In the north you can find the London Zoo and the Grand Union Canal.
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The Söderåsen Nationalpark near Klippan, Sweden was a very positive surprise for us. It was a recommendation from a guidebook but we didn’t know what to expect and whether it would be a good idea to go there while the temperature was so high. But it was! Continue reading “Söderåsen”
Who doesn’t know the do-it-yourself furniture company IKEA? Some of us use their products during the whole life. IKEA in fact is an abbreviation for Ingvar Kamprad from Elmtaryd near Agunnaryd and that named place is near Älmhult, Sweden where you today find an IKEA hotel as well as an IKEA museum. Continue reading “IKEA museum”