Berlin heute

I was out and about recently trying to build up my archives a bit when I came across this large-scale mural near the Bayerischer Platz ....

I can never resist taking a candle shot in a church. This one comes from Saint Matthäus church near Potsdamer Platz .

Look closely and you'll see a Phoenix rising above the Berliner Philharmonie building in the middle of Berlin's Kulturforum .  ...

At look at the Fernsehturm (aka the Telespargel) as reflected in one of the buildings on Alexanderplatz.  Another look at the...

This lovely old water tower in Prenzlauerberg is a well-known landmark that most locals would recognize. The tower had good beginnings ...

A crest found in the Nikolaiviertel . I'm not sure who it belongs to, but I think it looks good in black and white. What about you? ...

These cobblestones were slightly shiny on this rainy, autumn day. I thought it gave them a nice look, but be careful not to slip!

It's been awhile since I've featured a buddy bear, so I thought I'd show you this cute and colorful guy who watches over the...

Those big windows right above the museum entrance let in so much wonderful light! I love the lines and shapes they created here on the ...

This big bench is just inviting visitors to take a seat while looking at all the different items on display at the Kunstgewerbemuseum.

I love the really graphic signs at the Kunstgewerbemuseum . The Garderobe sign is very eye-catching, especially since you see it here fo...

Limoges is a city in Central France known for its beautiful vases painted with the email technique (enamel paint on copper). This lit...

I freely admit that the Mode or fashion section of the museum was my absolute favorite. There is just something so fascinating at lookin...

These two art deco period stained glass windows were originally created in the 1920s by artist César Klein for the apartment of famed B...

This week I'm going to take you on a little tour of the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts). This was my last stop on my...