Category: Germany
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MONSCHAU – A PICTURESQUE VILLAGE
Located just 30km from Aachen, in the Eifel region of western Germany, one picturesque village called Monschau should not be missed. If you are lucky enough to visit Monschau during the winter or in the end of fall, you will see snow above the houses and hills, and this place will seem like coming from a fairytale. At the…
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #3
After my 1st and 2nd post about “What to do/see in Berlin”, I’m glad to show you the last episode of this serie. 🙂 Depois do meu 1º e 2º post sobre “O que fazer/ver em Berlim”, hoje partilho o último episódio desta série. 🙂 1 – POSTDAMER PLATZ & SONY CENTER Postdamer Platz is an important and modern…
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AACHEN DURING CHRISTMAS TIME – 12 MUST DO’S
Aachen is located in the norwest of Germany at the border with Netherlands and Belgium. Also known as Aix-de-la-chapelle or Aquisgrano, its name derives from the latin word for water. Historically, this place is known as a spa city and a favourite residence of the King Charlemagne. After living a month in Aachen, I feel that…
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #2
I hope you have liked the first post (here!) on the series “what to do/see in Berlin”; today I will share the second one. Stay tuned. Note: This journey occured in October, and unfortunately this post comes in a time when Berlin is under a cloud of sadness. Peace to the victims’ souls. Stay strong and…
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #1
Berlin, the 2nd most populated city in the EU after London, was an astonishing surprise. It was my first travel to Germany and I have to confess I was going with low expectations. I was picturing a dark and boring city, with cold and unhappy people. By the end of the trip, I left Berlin…
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IS BERLIN WORTH A VISIT?
Berlin is not an imperial city like Vienna neither classic like Rome. Berlin is not flavorsome like Paris. Berlin is cosmopolitan, but very distinct from London. Berlin is a well-organized metropolis where people rush without smashing others. Berlin has a unique identity, which does not translate into the rest of Germany, Berlin is clean. Berlin is a…