A stroll down a dark memory lane
The Bayern Quarter is an unassuming neighbourhood, most known for JFK’s iconic 1963 speech where he proudly declared he was a jam donut. Read More
I spy with my little eye – Espionage museum
Espionage. Code words, secret meetings, hidden agendas, danger. It sounds like a James Bond movie, but is something which in Berlin was very real.Read More
Evensong at the Berlin Cathedral
The Berliner Dom is a rather unique piece of architecture in Berlin. Its impressive curved dome soars above the former Royal quarter of Berlin.Read More
walking the hallways of history
Walk through the former National Socialist government district in Berlin on a private tour with me, and a lot of what I do is explain what no longer exists. Read More
Street Art in Berlin
Whether you call it street art, urban art, graffiti or vandalism, the act of painting/glueing/drawing on buildings and other public spaces in Berlin has decades of long and colourful history.Read More
The Stasi – A legacy of mass surveillance
Stasi. A word of power in East Germany. The Stasi were a formidable force of the Cold War, and some argue the most effective counter espionage system in European history. Read More
The Belvedere – the best view in Potsdam
In Potsdam there are so many palaces, gardens, follies and gazebos it’s hard to know where to begin. But with a private guide at your side you have a headstart. Read More
Weissensee Cemetery – a journey back in time
Walking into the enormous Weissensee Cemetery is like stepping into another world, in many ways stepping back in time. Read More
The Fall of the Berlin Wall – 25 years ago
It’s the first week of November and things are positively buzzing in Berlin – because on the weekend it will be 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Read More
Olympic Fascination – Walking in the Footsteps of Athletes
Let me state openly – I am no sports fan. I have never attended a live sport event, and avoid watching them on TV. It’s just not my thing.Read More