The Old Museum (Altes Museum) on Museum Island in Berlin houses the Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities collection. The entrance area forms a rotunda, which is derived from the Roman pantheon. In the niches you see statues that have been acquired by Frederick II and G.R. Bianconi. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from […]
New Museum – Neues Museum – Berlin
The New Museum (Neues Museum) on the Museum Island in Berlin houses two museums: the Egyptian Museum with the Papyrus Collection and the Museum for prehistory and early history. The construction of the museum began in 1841 and was completed in 1866. For the construction, steel structures were integrated into the masonry; this was the […]
Charlottenburg Palace – Berlin
Sophie Charlotte of Hanover started with the construction of the palace in 1696. It was inaugurated in 1699. From this time it served Charlotte as residence. At the time, the palace consisted only of a small core part. Her spouse Elector Frederick III used it as summer residence. In 1701 Frederick was crowned King of […]
Zeppelin Flight over Munich
Even if this Zeppelin Flight took place in 2003 it is always an experience which we wan’t to share with you. See the construction of the Allianz Arena and the set-up of the Oktoberfest. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the […]
Bernkastel-Kues – Moselle
Every year tourists from all over the world visit Bernkastel-Kues, one of the most appreciated Moselle towns and the well-known wine growing center on the Middle Moselle. Bernkastel-Kues lies on both sides of the river Moselle underneath the imposing ruins of Landshut Castle. From here you have a wonderful view over the vineyards and the river valley. […]
Pergamon Museum Berlin
The Museum Island The Pergamon Museum is part of the museum ensemble on the Museum Island in Berlin. Original initiator of this unique art collection was King Frederick William III of Prussia. In 1810, he issued the instruction to create a public art collection here. However, this museum scene gained in importance by Wilhelm of […]