War is raging in Europe again and we feel helpless in the face of such terrible loss of life and devastation. Berlin has scores of …
Schloss Biesdorf, a fabulous Italianate-style villa with beautiful parkland, is my latest Berlin discovery. Rather like Sleeping Beauty’s fairytale castle, it has been restored to …
When the temperature rises, it’s good to escape the crowds and get out of the city centre. In Berlin, there’s a host of cool culture …
In a Berlin heatwave, it’s easy to stay cool – in every sense of the word. If you look down on the German capital from …
Albert Einstein’s Berlin years (1914-1932) were set against a backdrop of tumultuous times. The 20th Century had opened with great hopes, but soon developed into …
The Gründerzeitmuseum, tucked away in Mahlsdorf on the eastern edge of Berlin, is home to a unique collection of furniture, antiques and curios. Its name …