The Brandenburg Gate is a former city gate in located in the Western part of Berlin. It serves as the entrance to Unter den Linden, leading to the Prussian City Palace. It is one of the most well-known landmarks of Germany.
READ MOREThe Charm of East Germany and its Christmas Markets
by Siva | Dec 12, 2012 | Guest Authors, Travel, Travelogues
“I don’t like the perceptions that people have when they speak about East Germany”, remarked Pierre in whose car I was...
READ MORECologne, Bonn and Königswinter – A memoir
by Siva | Aug 18, 2012 | Travel, Travelogues
A memorable journey: We were on the Autobahn driving at 140 kilometres an hour. We were chasing the setting sun at a feverish pace and it was...
READ MOREDachau: A chilling remnant of what man is capable of!
by Siva | Jul 25, 2012 | Guest Authors, Travelogues
The corpse which had just been removed stared in at me with glazed eyes. Two hours before I had spoken to that man. Now I continued sipping my...
READ MOREA poetic sojourn in the Alsacian capital
by Siva | Jul 17, 2012 | Travelogues
July 14, 9.45 PM – I alighted from the tram at the station Etoile Polygone and searched for a place offering vegetarian fare. 10.30 PM – I...
READ MOREA Puff to the good old days!
by Siva | Jun 4, 2012 | Guest Authors, Travelogues
A Puff to the good old days – well, thinking of a name for this post was tough, adjectives to choose from were many! Finally, decided on this...
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