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Celebrating 500 years of the Protestant Reformation in Berlin and Germany
It’s been 500 years since the Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
Way back in 1517, Luther, a priest and professor of theolo...
Ten Curious facts about the Berlin Wall — Part 2
Thus far we’ve learned a few interesting facts about the Berlin Wall in part 1:
The Wall fell by mistake
The Wall wasn’t constructed until 15 ...
5 Activities for English Speakers in Berlin
Just arrived in Berlin and haven’t had the chance to master your German yet? Only visiting for a weekend and want to do something besides the usual to...
Berlin’s Techno Grandpa still partying hard
You’ve heard of Berghain, Watergate, Tresor and Week End. But do you know Bernhard Enste? Probably not. Dubbed Berlin’s Techno Grandpa this 68 year ol...
Ten Curious facts about the Berlin Wall — Part 1
The Berlin Wall is one of the world’s most famous, well, walls …
It stood for nearly 30 years, dividing East and West Berlin and remains an iconi...
Exploring the best Berlin flea markets — Part 1
What’s better than getting a great deal on a super cool, unique item? Uhm, not much! Whether you’re looking for a work of art directly from the artist...
It’s going to rain tequila at Berlin’s Urban Spree
A cloud filled with tequila? Where do we sign up?
It’s raining tequila in Berlin
In an effort to lure Germans to Mexico, the Mexican Tourist Board t...
Visiting Berlin’s Museum Island
It’s one of Berlin’s most famous locations, granted a UNESCO National Heritage Site in 1999 and designed to be “a sanctuary of art and science”. We’re...
Mindfulness: What is it and where to practice in Berlin?
"Mindfulness". It’s a buzzword that’s making its way into mainstream media all throughout the world. And it’s not just for those tree-hugging earthy t...
10 Interesting facts about the GDR (Part 1)
It’s no secret that life in East Berlin was much different than the more liberal counterpart on the west. Although the Wall fell more than 25 years ag...
