Resistance Museum Amsterdam
by Even though the Netherlands capitulated against Germany just after a few days under attack during World War II, they have a fascinating history of resisting …
Tag: Historic Museums
Places which turn back the time for you
German Customs Museum Hamburg
There are so many interesting places in Hamburg, which are still on my bucket list. Of course, the Northern German city is having some really …
Etihad Museum Dubai
While the Arabian word Etihad for many people first of all stands for a major airline based in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the …
Casanova Museum Venice
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova was born on 2nd April 1725 in Venice. The author and adventurer is definitely a legendary Italian. Thus, it is not too …
Nuremberg Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Nuremberg (or Nürnberg, how it is named in German) has some sort of tough political-historic heritage. Several sites still remember that it has been one …
Wings of Liberation
In 1944, the 101st Airborne Division, called Screaming Eagles, landed North of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. As part of the Operation Market Garden, this was the start …
Mleiha Archaeological Centre
When you visit Dubai or the United Arab Emirates in general, you likely think about the parks, skyscrapers, sun and fun. In fact, the area …
Henry B. Plant Museum Tampa
In 1891, Henry B. Plant founded the Tampa Bay Hotel. Nowadays, the National Historic Landmark in central Tampa is no longer serving as an accommodation. …
Schloss Burg – a Gem in Bergisches Land
Schloss Burg is just about half an hour away by car from my home town Cologne. The castle on the top of a small mountain …
Quarry Bank Cotton Mill
During a prolonged stop-over at Manchester Airport, I grabbed a rental car for a day and did some sightseeing in the region. My key stop …
Meersburg Castle (Lake Constance)
The Burg Meersburg (Meersburg Castle) in the city of Meersburg is one of the iconic landmarks in the Lake Constance / Bodensee region. Apart from that, …
Columbus House (Las Palmas, Gran Canaria)
It is not even full sure whether Christopher Columbus in fact visited the Columbus House in 1492, before he left for his expedition and found …