Blek le Rat Uncovered in Berlin
The hoardings for an art project, that has occupied the site next to the wall on which they were painted since 2007, covered and preserved these two gems by Blek le Rat. But now the containers and the billboard have gone and the stencils are once more visible to passersby and ready to be introduced […]
Aapka Indian Restaurant
Following hot on the heels (pun intended) of my Thai restaurant recommendation, a great curry in Berlin. My first Berlin curry experience was a massive disappointment – salty but bland – so when überlin recommended Aapka Indisches Restaurant in the comments on their Buddha Republic post I was keen to give it a go. James and […]
TONA – Street Art in Berlin
TONA is a Street Artist from Hamburg but a lot of his work has appeared in Berlin, much of it on a recent spree with ALIAS and a few other friends. You can see more of TONA’s work on his Facebook page and Flickr stream.
Kaserne Krampnitz – Abandoned Barracks near Berlin
Kaserne Krampnitz (Krampnitz Barracks) is one of Berlin’s unofficial tourist attractions. The site was first occupied by the Nazis and after the end of WWII the Soviets moved in. I have wanted to explore it since I came across a description of a visit on Abandoned Berlin, an invaluable resource for anyone thinking of visiting some […]
Stolpersteine 87 – 90
I have added the photos of the Stolpersteine I have seen over the past week to the photo gallery here. The Stolpersteine I saw were dedicated to: Max Kessler, Philipp Kessler, Rosalie Kessler, Max Sommerfeld and Johanna Schönberg (Friedrichstrasse 106); Hannah Karminski (Oranienburger Strasse 22); Georg Hoenich and Ruth Hoenich (Rigaer Strasse 30); Johanna Lichtenstein (Samariterstrasse 29). My first post […]
Royal Elephant – Thai Restaurant in Berlin
Stop The Presses! Spicy Food Found In Berlin! One of the most common complaints about food in Berlin amongst visitors and expats is a lack of spicy dishes. ‘A good curry’, ‘good Mexican food’ and ‘spicy food’ have all featured high on ‘things I miss about home’ lists I have read. So, when I discovered […]
Invader
Invader is a French Street Artist who has developed a very recognisable style, initially based on characters from the game Space Invaders. He closely guards his anonymity. His pieces, made from mosaic tiles and cemented to the walls of the cities he invades, are colourful and appear to be pixelated. In 2014, Invader released his […]
The Reichstag – A Berlin Phoenix From the Flames
The view from the roof of the Reichstag must be one of the best free views in Berlin. The Reichstag, built to house the German parliament, was formally opened on 5 December 1894 but shortly after the Nazis came to power in 1933 it was ravaged by fire. During the years of division, the […]
Stolpersteine 73 – 86
This was another week when I seemed to see Stolpersteine wherever I went. I have added photos of all of the Stolpersteine I saw to the gallery here. I saw memorials to: Johanna Baer (Dudenstrasse 32A); Wilhelm Machold and Julius Friede (Mehringdamm 88). As I was getting my camera out to take a photo of these […]