Author: Anne-Sophie Blin

The Pergamon Panorama by Yadegar Asisi is Better Than Ever

The Pergamon Panorama by Yadegar Asisi is Better Than Ever

The Pergamon Museum in Berlin and the artist Yadegar Asisi have once again partnered for a Panorama 360º.  The museum has been partially closed due to extensive renovations for several years, thus making the Pergamon Altar and its archeological treasures inaccessible to visitors.  Not only is the new installation a chance to see some of […]

Relish in the Irresistible Charm of Murano

Relish in the Irresistible Charm of Murano

Spending a day in Murano is ultimately an engaging getaway from Venice and its streets bustling with tourists. During the late afternoon, when colors start to soften, one may admire the city in the distance, and get a renewed sense of its eternal charm. Furthermore, Murano offers a quiet escapade […]

Rügen Island: Relax in style

Rügen Island: Relax in style

Germany didn’t really have a spring this year; winter turned very abruptly to summer. Suddenly, lilacs were in bloom everywhere — parks, in the streets, along train embankments — filling the air with sweet fragrances. This is also the season for white Beelitzer asparagus and strawberries. Germans like them so […]

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Making The Most of 48 hours in Berlin

Berlin was the capital of Prussia, the German Empire, Nazi Germany, the German Democratic Republic, before becoming the capital of Reunified Germany. Here, history is everywhere you turn. Spending a couple of days in Berlin will therefore give you only an overview of the city and its treasures. This 2-day […]