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The domes of Malostranska Beseda

The domes of Malostranska Beseda

We passed by Malostranske Namesti at noon and was stuck in a traffic which was unusual on a Sunday. It turned out there was a ceremony to celebrate the…

Name the city – part 3

Name the city – part 3

New episode from my fave ‘name the city’ series. Lately I travel to the same destination over and over again, so I dug out an old one from my archive.

What happened on August 21, 1968?

What happened on August 21, 1968?

I had a few visitors from Asia who were visiting the National Museum last week. While at work, I got a SMS from one of them asking me what happened on August 21, 1968.

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

As soon as you come up from the Stephansplatz subway station, this grand Romanesque and Gothic cathedral will greet you. The area around it are all filled up with tourists.

Name the city – part 2

Name the city – part 2

If you recognize this building, then you’ll have no problem guessing the city where it’s located. Clue: It’s still somewhere in Europe, one of Czech Republic’s neighbors.

In need of a landscaping makeover

In need of a landscaping makeover

On our recent trip to Berlin, I’ve noticed that most of their historic and important structures are undergoing renovations. One of which is the Alte National Galerie. It’s good that they maintain these architectural icons of the city coz some of them are really in bad shape. But visiting the Charlottenburg Palace, its right wing [...]

Bargain books at Humboldt University, Berlin

Bargain books at Humboldt University, Berlin

We passed by Humboldt University last month and saw what seemed like a flea market for books. We found out they were selling old books at low prices.

Name the city- part 1

Name the city- part 1

I took this photo on our weekend trip yesterday. Can you guess where this is? Let’s make it easy by giving out a clue. It’s somewhere in Europe. :)

Planning another trip to Berlin

Planning another trip to Berlin

Because we plan to go back to Berlin within this month, I am looking for travel websites where I can get travel information on the place we’re visiting.