The Flakturm IV built by the Nazi Army all across the country were designed to be impenetrable concrete fortresses to shoot down allied bombers. The towers were feared by pilots during the war as they were terrifyingly efficient with elevators bringing ammunition from lower levels to upper levels and some Read more
Built in 1907, the Elbe Tunnel was the first tunnel under the River Elbe in Hamburg and was considered an engineering masterpiece at its time for being 24 meters under water level;. Although it used to be the only way for carriages to get across the river without the use Read more
It’s very rare for me to upload dozens of pictures for a single place, but the Miniatur Wunderland sure is worth it. When I first visited in late-2016, the models have been under construction for 18 years and wouldn’t be complete until 2020. Its impressive model railway system is the Read more
Germany is the land of advanced automotive engineering and a visit to Stuttgart to see Porsche and Mercedes, Munich to learn about BMW’s history, and Dresden to visit Volkswagen’s glass factory should prove the point. I would not have suspected that the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, known for its shipping, Read more
Some say there’s a conspiracy theory behind its mysterious motifs, some say that it’s a Freemasons symbol, but I think it’s a great historical attraction to visit. Be sure to book you tickets early with the National Parks Service online to avoid disappointment. The tickets are free but there is Read more
Except the Library of Congress, Massachusetts has two of the largest collections in the US. One in Harvard University and one in the Boston Public Library. Although its collection is immense, the impressive architecture is what draws people to the library from far and wide. It’s an amazing public space Read more
Personally, I’m a fan of rococo furniture and baroque art to the likes of Rubens, but sometimes I also venture into renaissance pieces by Cranach to appreciate their religious significance. Impressionism and pointillism, I’m afraid, are a bit too new for my tastes, as is most of Boston. Given my Read more
Just like the Glaubenbielenpass, the Glaubenbergpass connects the UNESCO Biophere Entlebuch with the Haslital valley. Being between Luzern and Interlaken (as well as on the way to Thun and Bern), it is a popular shortcut for locals. If you get down the southern end of the pass and head to Read more
There are three Air Force bases still in operation in Switzerland that operate fighter jets on a weekly basis. Of the three, Meiringen Air Base near Brienz is the most well-known for offering public access and weekly events. On a normal day, you can drive across its runway in a Read more
Instead of going to the Swiss Miniature in Ticino, the Ballenberg Museum is the life size version of a compressed Switzerland. The museum moved over 100 historic and original buildings from all around the country to be displayed in an open-air setting. You are welcome to walk into most of Read more