Tag Archives: Germany

“First we take Manhattan… then we take Berlin.”* I’m going to finish up Berlin with the Tiergarten (“Animal Park”), Berlin’s largest urban park. It was originally a hunting ground, hence the name. The Tiergarten is a huge and gorgeous park, … Continue reading →

Let’s go to Museum Island! Yes, that’s really what it’s called. And it really is an island, in the river Spree. It is the site of five outstanding museums: The Altes Museum (Old Museum), which contains the Collection of Classical … Continue reading →

I’m not really sure what I expected from Berlin, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. It gave me the impression of a newer, cleaner, cheaper, quieter, less-crowded and more-friendly New York City. No crazy drivers constantly honking their horns, … Continue reading →

As many people know, Dresden’s historic center was pretty much flattened during Allied bombing raids in 1945 during WWII (along with about 25,000 civilians). Many of the iconic buildings of Dresden have bee painstakingly rebuilt, and look as if they’ve … Continue reading →

Regensburg claims to be Germany’s best-preserved medieval city. And certainly, it may well be. It’s totally charming, and was Larry’s favorite city of the trip. Definitely one of mine, as well. The large medieval city center has been pretty much … Continue reading →