Tschüß Mitte – In A Berlin Minute (Week 52)
After 52 weeks (one entire year!) it’s time to say goodbye again – but not quite yet to all of Berlin (although it was a close call). We’ve decided to stay on a…
Siegessäule (Victory Column – Goldelse) – In A Berlin Minute (Week 120)
Siegessäule (Victory Column) and especially the Viktoria Statue on top, which Berliners like to call Goldelse is one of the outstanding landmarks in Berlin and should be on everyone’s must-see list. It’s located inside…
4th of July in Berlin – In A Berlin Minute (Week 10)
4th of July in Berlin. We managed to find all the necessary ingredients that traditionally make up this American National Holiday (alternatively known as Independence Day, America Day and “Annual BBQ at Scott & Luci’s…
Autumn Colors – In A Berlin Minute (Week 26)
There is no more denying it: autumn (so much more poetic than “fall” isn’t it?) is here. The leaves have changed colors and are quickly falling, the warm coats are coming back out,…
Tiergarten – In A Berlin Minute (Week 118)
Tiergarten – In A Berlin Minute (Week 118) from Luci Westphal on Vimeo. Tiergarten (animal garden) is a large park in the center of Berlin. It was first established as the king’s hunting grounds…
Spree River Boat Tour – In A Berlin Minute (Week 11)
A Spree river boat tour is the fastest, most relaxed and coolest way (during this heatwave, especially) to see the historic downtown buildings and the ultra modern government district. It took me years…
Maueropfer / Wall Victims – In A Berlin Minute (Week 37)
From 1961 until 1989, at least 136 people died directly because of the Berlin Wall and border area. These people are referred to as “Todesopfer der Berliner Mauer” or just “Maueropfer” (wall victims). There are disputes as…
Mauerpark Flea Market – In A Berlin Minute (Week 17)
Supposedly there are forty flea markets in Berlin every week – one of the biggest is the Sunday market at Mauerpark (Wall Park), which is a lively park located in an area that once was…
