Bergisches Museum for Mining, Craft & Trade Bensberg
by The story why I felt I had to visit the Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und Handel – the Bergisches Museum for Mining, Craft & …
Tag: Historic Museums
Places which turn back the time for you
Resistance Museum Amsterdam
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 …
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, …