Germany Archives ⋆ Page 86 of 113 ⋆ The Passenger

December 31, 2016June 3, 2018

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL/MLH/EAP)

The international airport Basel-Mulhouse (brand name “EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg“) is something special: it dates back to 1946, is located in Saint-Louis, France and is operated by two states (France, Switzerland). It is 3,5 km afar from Basel, Switzerland and 20 km from Mulhouse, France. As it has also importance for the south-west of Germany the name of Freiburg im Breisgau was added in 1987. Continue reading “EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL/MLH/EAP)”

December 28, 2016June 3, 2018

No strings attached

The Theater der Nacht (“theatre of the night”) is a puppet theatre in Northeim, Germany. It has its special atmosphere as it is located within an old fire station which received a magical appearance. Every detail in the building and especially in the fire hose drying tower is well designed. The theatre does plays for children and for adults and has to be booked in advance – only 99 seats are available. Continue reading “No strings attached”

December 21, 2016June 3, 2018

Running sushi

Let’s face it: when it comes to running sushi in Kassel, Germany it’s not about quality. The Tokyo is especially famous for its lunch. It is cheap and plenty of food circulates on a hot and a cold lane through the restaurant. In addition to maki and nigiri you’ll find a buffet with Chinese food. Continue reading “Running sushi”

December 11, 2016April 19, 2022

Small, but full of science

People were smirking when I told them that I intend to spend a weekend in Jena, Germany. The city has quite a bad reputation and I must admit that I only went there because one of my favorite bands playing at the F-Haus in the city center of Jena. After visiting the town I can confirm that it has some ugly areas – but to me it is a row diamond that simply needs some treatment. Continue reading “Small, but full of science”

December 11, 2016June 3, 2018

High and windy

The JenTower is a skyscraper in Jena, Germany and with a height of 159 meters the highest building in the east of Germany. Within Jena it is absolutely outstanding – you can see the tower from everywhere in the city. It was built to have a optically dominating building at the city center and to give the city a more socialistic look. Continue reading “High and windy”

December 10, 2016June 3, 2018

The F-Haus

The F-Haus in Jena, Germany is a concert hall and event location located in the heart of the city, not far away from the JenTower. It is a theatre-like hall with a framed stage. About 200 events a year take place here. Continue reading “The F-Haus”

December 10, 2016June 3, 2018

Schillers garden house

The garden house of Friedrich Schiller is a small sight close to the city center of Jena, Germany. He lived here from 1797 to 1799 (before he moved to Weimar) and wrote parts of his works “Wallenstein” and “Maria Stuart” here. Within the garden there is also the original stone table where Schiller often sat together with Goethe. Continue reading “Schillers garden house”

December 10, 2016October 12, 2019

Piranhas at work

The botanical garden of Jena, Germany belongs to the university and is located very close to the city center. It is the second oldest botanical garden in Germany and covers 4.5 hectares. It contains 12.000 plants outside and within multiple greenhouses. Continue reading “Piranhas at work”

December 10, 2016June 3, 2018

Ernst Abbe memorial

In the past I found frequently streets and place named after Ernst Abbe, especially when travelling in the east of Germany. In Jena, Germany I stumbled upon an Ernst Abbe memorial, close the Optisches Museum and the JenTower. It was built from 1908 on to remember the professor and social reformer. Continue reading “Ernst Abbe memorial “

December 10, 2016June 3, 2018

Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium

The planetarium of Jena, Germany is named after the famous physicist Carl Zeiss and located close to the city center, next to the botanical garden. It is the worlds oldest planetarium dating back to 1926. Planets and stars are projected onto the inner side of a huge dome. Continue reading “Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium”