Tag: Berlin
Nikolai Quarter (Nikolaiviertel): The birthplace of Berlin
#uniquedestinations In the centre of the ever-bustling Berlin, next to the impressive Rotes Rathaus and the iconic Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower), lies the unique and picturesque Nikolai Quarter or Nikolaiviertel in German. Although the district is the oldest residential area in the city, it was built in its current form after World War II. It…
Humboldt Forum – Berlin’s newest landmark
The Humboldt Forum is a new museum of non-European art on the Museum Island in the historic centre of Berlin (Germany). The Museum is open for the time being only digitally, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was named in honour of the Prussian scholars Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt. The former Royal Palace facades…
Favourite record shops from our travels in Europe
During your travels, one of the things you always do is shop and buy special things that you can’t find in your country and are typical of the place you are visiting. For music lovers and especially those still buying vinyl and CDs, a visit to a new city is an opportunity to search and…
If you visit Berlin, you must eat at an imbiss
Imbiss in German means snack, but it is also a general term for a small food stand or street food shop. There are thousands of these small shops around Berlin (Germany) and they sell every possible variation of street food. They serve the German classic currywurst, but also pizzas, burgers, falafels, kebabs, hot dog, Vietnamese…
10 favourite restaurants all over Europe
During our travels throughout Europe, we have eaten in many places, but some of them stand out and remain in our memory. What makes a place – a restaurant, a pub, a snack bar, etc. – turn it into a unique travel experience is not only the food, but also the location, the scenery, the…