One such museum is the ... of World War II and the Cold War. In Kreuzberg, you'll find Checkpoint Charlie, the former border gate that marked the American sector of Berlin after World War II.

November 9, 1989 sitting watching TV as the Berlin Wall was breached and destroyed under cover of night. I was glued to the ...

Next time, we wouldn't venture to Berlin's Tiergarten ... educate ourselves about this spot — a famous symbol of the Cold War — before we were shoved out of the way by tourists brandishing ...

Europe may be the smallest continent, but it has no shortage of fascinating places to visit. From incredible castles to ...

After 28 days in Germany and Austria, there are things I wish I skipped. I wouldn't return to Triberg or Hallstatt and I'd change my Berlin itinerary.

If there’s one thing that Khaled Jarrar knows how to make, it’s the news. In 2014 the artist made international headlines ...

Sally Novetzke of Cedar Rapids in December 2018 holds mementos of her time as U.S. ambassador to Malta and a book of photos ...

Looking for your next trip? We asked two locals, one based in Stuttgart and one based in Cologne, for the destinations they ...

The story of the relationship between Hitler and Bernile had been generally unknown until the Alexander Historical Auction House auctioned this photograph to an anonymous, international buyer for a wi ...

Photo courtesy of the 9/11 Museum & Memorial ... calling to mind both Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial and Peter Eisenman's Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. The memorial is part of the wider Ground ...

Two giant, twisted toilet seat columns flank the doors, standing like sentinels guarding a treasure trove of bathroom brilliance. The sign above proudly proclaims “Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art ...

Explore the historic Maryland landmarks that shaped America's history; the rich heritage and significant contributions of ...