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Berlin Cathedral Dome And The Views From Up There

January 24, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Berlin Cathedral dome and the views from up there may not impress you much, but the climb to the Baroque dome is a nice experience you’ll remember. After exploring the Cathedral’s interior, climb the stairs to the top of the dome. A 360-degree view of the city is awaiting

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Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin – Symbol of the Cold War

January 9, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

The Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin is a symbol of the Cold War that is still standing today. Though it is more of a tourist attraction nowadays, the checkpoint still looks true to what it used to be. If you want to see the original guardhouse, it is now at the

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Charlottenburg Palace – The Most Splendid in Berlin

January 1, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There is no doubt that Charlottenburg Palace is the most splendid in Berlin. I’m not sure how many palaces the city has, but if there’s one palace that you must go in, this should be it. In German, the locals call it Schloss Charlottenburg. The Baroque and Rococo facade of

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Inside Berlin Cathedral

December 12, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The dome of the Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) is a prominent symbol in the city’s skyline. Unknown to many, this wondrous piece of Neo-classical and Baroque architecture is a Protestant church. From the outside, the imposing dome painted in green and its highly-decorated facade arouse curiosity. In fact, its dome

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Reichstag Dome in Berlin – Uniting History and Modern Technology

September 17, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Reichstag Dome in Berlin is a symbol of the unifying force of what used to be East and West Berlin. The glass dome is above the Reichstag Building that houses the German Parliament. If you are standing in front of the building, you might think it’s just another dome in

Holocaust Memorial in Berlin Tourist Attraction

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Visiting the “Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe”

September 9, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The “Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe” is a must-see attraction in Berlin. That’s a long name, but you all can call it the “Holocaust Memorial.” It is there to remind us of the atrocities that happened during the Holocaust. Based on its lengthy name, you wouldn’t really know

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At Brandenburg Tor in Berlin, History Happened

September 2, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Brandenburg Tor is the first tourist attraction I visited on my first day in Berlin. It’s an imposing neoclassical gate that appears conspicuously in almost every postcard in the city. Throughout its existence, the Brandenburg Gate bears witness to a tumultuous history of the city and country. And at

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This Roman-German Museum Proves That Cologne Was Once a Roman City

August 11, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There is no doubt that the Roman-German Museum in Cologne proves that the wonderful city was once under Roman rule. The modern museum itself stands on the land where the original marvelous mosaic of Dionysius was found. Thus, the Römisch-Germanisches Museum is, in itself, an archaeological site. Dionysius’s mosaic is,

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Cologne Skyline from KolnSky Tower on a Cloudy Day

August 2, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A high school classmate of mine brought me KolnSky to see the unforgettable Cologne skyline from its viewing deck. We crossed the famed Hohenzollern bridge behind Cologne Cathedral before reaching the KolnSky building. On that day, the sun was playing hide and seek, and then decided not to come out

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Leave Your Hearts at Love Locks Bridge in Cologne

May 2, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Leave your hearts at love locks bridge in Cologne. But, let me be clear first – the bridge’s name is not Love Locks. I’m referring to Hohenzollern Bridge that crosses through the Rhine River. The railings of the bridge are fully adorned with love locks from the locals, but mostly

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The Colorful Stained Glass Windows Inside Cologne Cathedral

April 28, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The stained glass windows inside Cologne Cathedral are a kaleidoscope of colors that visitors should not miss. Yes, I know, every cathedral in Europe has a couple of stained glass windows, and that’s why you should take notice of them. They might look the same to you but if you

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Inside Cologne Cathedral

April 22, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Now, that you’ve seen the 360-degree views of the facade, it is now time for you to see what’s inside Cologne Cathedral. In my previous post, I revealed that the main reason why this Koln Cathedral is popular is because of the remains of the Three Wise Men or The

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The Facade of Cologne Cathedral

April 21, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I am going to show you the 360 views of the facade of Cologne Cathedral in Germany – before I’ll take you inside. This imposing Gothic Cathedral is Cologne’s most famous landmark and the pride of its people – regardless of their religious affiliation. And true enough, from a glance

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My Own Walking Tour in Stuttgart

April 19, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I decided to have my own walking tour in Stuttgart on my second morning in the city. Yes, I did spend two full days here but on my first day, my friend and her husband whisked me away to Hohenzollern Castle, an hour drive from Stuttgart. We had a short

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Inside Stuttgart Porsche Museum

April 17, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Let me show you inside Stuttgart Porsche Museum. If there’s one thing that Stuttgart is famous for – that being a car city. Two of the world’s greatest cars, Porsche and Mercedes Benz are manufactured here. Both have their own impressive museums, but I’ve only got the chance to go

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Hohenzollern Castle: A Fairytale-Like Castle on the Hill

April 15, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

Hohenzollern Castle is just one of the 20,000 fairy-tale-like castles in Germany. Indeed, you can’t be in Germany without visiting an old castle, be it small, medium, or large. 😀 They’ve got castles in the city to the outskirts; to the plains and hilltops. These castles, of course, were once