Hackesche Höfe

The eight interconnected early 20th-century inner courtyards of the residential and business complex were allowed to become dilapidated during the GDR era and had to undergo costly extensive renovation after the fall of the Wall. The Art Nouveau façades have been restored - the first courtyard is particularly interesting to see - and boutiques, designer [...]

Las Ramblas, one of the most famous streets in Spain

Las Ramblas is one of the most famous streets in Spain, where young and old, locals and tourists alike meet to chat or simply to sit and watch the world go by. The street stretches out over nearly three-quarters of a mile, and is lined with flower stalls, street theater, bars, musicians, monuments, magicians, painters, [...]

Vondelpark - ideal recreational area

Located close to the museum district, Vondelpark, with its 110 acres, offers an ideal recreational area for all those who need a break from art and culture.
Here, in what was once the heart of the European hippie movement, you can lie down on the grass, unwrap your picnic food, jog, cycle or even ride [...]

Toronto, Canada’s largest city

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and the fifth-largest city in all of North America. With a population of 4 million, the metropolis situated on the northwest bank of Lake Ontario stretches over more than 40 square miles like a rectangular grid.
As Canada’s financial and cultural center and the capital of Ontario, Toronto is a [...]