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🗺️ Berlin Tour Guide, Podcaster, and YouTuber
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Guys I’ve made it
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Guys I’ve made it
What now?
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What now?
Former Stasi foreign intelligence chief Markus Wolf took to the stage and admitted the East German state was guilty of much, and that reform was needed.
The crowd weren’t exactly thrilled to hear from an establishment figure at this juncture. He was met with boos.
The crowd weren’t exactly thrilled to hear from an establishment figure at this juncture. He was met with boos.
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Former Stasi foreign intelligence chief Markus Wolf took to the stage and admitted the East German state was guilty of much, and that reform was needed.
The crowd weren’t exactly thrilled to hear from an establishment figure at this juncture. He was met with boos.
The crowd weren’t exactly thrilled to hear from an establishment figure at this juncture. He was met with boos.
Unter den Linden
November 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Unter den Linden
The Nazis extended Germany’s national bank and used it to store gold stolen from holocaust victims - including wedding rings and fillings - formed into gold bars.
The gold was then moved to a mine in Thuringia as the Soviets approached the capital in 1945. It was discovered by US forces.
The gold was then moved to a mine in Thuringia as the Soviets approached the capital in 1945. It was discovered by US forces.
November 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The Nazis extended Germany’s national bank and used it to store gold stolen from holocaust victims - including wedding rings and fillings - formed into gold bars.
The gold was then moved to a mine in Thuringia as the Soviets approached the capital in 1945. It was discovered by US forces.
The gold was then moved to a mine in Thuringia as the Soviets approached the capital in 1945. It was discovered by US forces.
It’s a glorious morning in the Hauptstadt. I’m off to show a gang of 10 pals the sights!
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 AM
It’s a glorious morning in the Hauptstadt. I’m off to show a gang of 10 pals the sights!
Just in time for spooky season!
October 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Just in time for spooky season!
Bit ostentatious tbh. I’ll keep my flat. Humble.
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Bit ostentatious tbh. I’ll keep my flat. Humble.
Which is how we ended up with sombrero time in 1968, when East German leaders Ulbricht (left) and Honecker (right) met with medal winners from the 1968 Olympic Games, held in Mexico City that year.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Which is how we ended up with sombrero time in 1968, when East German leaders Ulbricht (left) and Honecker (right) met with medal winners from the 1968 Olympic Games, held in Mexico City that year.
While this was the official office of East Germany’s leaders, most of the real work took place in the Central Committee (ZK) building next door. This one was mainly used for meetings and ceremonial events.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
While this was the official office of East Germany’s leaders, most of the real work took place in the Central Committee (ZK) building next door. This one was mainly used for meetings and ceremonial events.
The Staatsratsgebäude, built in 1964, served as the official seat of East Germany’s head of state, housing the offices of the State Council and its chairman.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The Staatsratsgebäude, built in 1964, served as the official seat of East Germany’s head of state, housing the offices of the State Council and its chairman.
Latest YouTube is out and importantly features Ulbricht and Honecker in their sombreros.
More importantly, I take a walk through 1989 East Berlin (as it were) and tap away about a few buildings on a walk you can just as easily take yourself on - there’s a map in the video description.
More importantly, I take a walk through 1989 East Berlin (as it were) and tap away about a few buildings on a walk you can just as easily take yourself on - there’s a map in the video description.
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Latest YouTube is out and importantly features Ulbricht and Honecker in their sombreros.
More importantly, I take a walk through 1989 East Berlin (as it were) and tap away about a few buildings on a walk you can just as easily take yourself on - there’s a map in the video description.
More importantly, I take a walk through 1989 East Berlin (as it were) and tap away about a few buildings on a walk you can just as easily take yourself on - there’s a map in the video description.
I am once again asking Deutsche Bahn to turn the heating DOWN. We are, every single one of us using the S-Bahn, already dressed for outside. @deutschebahn.com pls 🙏
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I am once again asking Deutsche Bahn to turn the heating DOWN. We are, every single one of us using the S-Bahn, already dressed for outside. @deutschebahn.com pls 🙏
A little bit of bonus Cold War history behind the Reichstag. Part of the Gdansk Lenin Shipyard wall where the Solidarność movement started to gain traction in 1980. August protests that year were the beginning of the end for Poland‘s communist regime.
October 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
A little bit of bonus Cold War history behind the Reichstag. Part of the Gdansk Lenin Shipyard wall where the Solidarność movement started to gain traction in 1980. August protests that year were the beginning of the end for Poland‘s communist regime.
The grave of Willi Schulz, 1881-1928, Oberförster of the Grunewald, buried in the forest cemetery.
October 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The grave of Willi Schulz, 1881-1928, Oberförster of the Grunewald, buried in the forest cemetery.
My theory is that every household has one piece of cutlery that its occupants hate. For me it’s this odd-shaped spoon. I hate this spoon.
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My theory is that every household has one piece of cutlery that its occupants hate. For me it’s this odd-shaped spoon. I hate this spoon.
Perfect light in the cemetery by Hallesches Tor the other day. Thinking of blocking next October entirely for filming 👀
October 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Perfect light in the cemetery by Hallesches Tor the other day. Thinking of blocking next October entirely for filming 👀
This morning’s task was filming some additional footage of a book for my next YT video. Local dog wanted very much to be on the show 😂👇
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This morning’s task was filming some additional footage of a book for my next YT video. Local dog wanted very much to be on the show 😂👇
Spotted in the skies over Kreuzberg 6 years ago today
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Spotted in the skies over Kreuzberg 6 years ago today
Hallo from Berlin Mitte 👋
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Hallo from Berlin Mitte 👋
It’s not only the Louvre that gets robbed in comedic fashion, you know?
In 2017 a baffling 100KG €1m CAD coin was robbed from the Bode Museum. The thieves here too stuck a ladder up to a window.
In this case though, 99.9999% pure gold loot was easily sold on…
In 2017 a baffling 100KG €1m CAD coin was robbed from the Bode Museum. The thieves here too stuck a ladder up to a window.
In this case though, 99.9999% pure gold loot was easily sold on…
October 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It’s not only the Louvre that gets robbed in comedic fashion, you know?
In 2017 a baffling 100KG €1m CAD coin was robbed from the Bode Museum. The thieves here too stuck a ladder up to a window.
In this case though, 99.9999% pure gold loot was easily sold on…
In 2017 a baffling 100KG €1m CAD coin was robbed from the Bode Museum. The thieves here too stuck a ladder up to a window.
In this case though, 99.9999% pure gold loot was easily sold on…
Interesting logo choice here
October 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Interesting logo choice here
Another beautiful autumn morning. Time for a Ku‘damm tour!
October 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Another beautiful autumn morning. Time for a Ku‘damm tour!
Brick Expressionism in Wedding. Will have to do a deep dive on Berlin‘s many beautiful buildings in this style one day!
October 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Brick Expressionism in Wedding. Will have to do a deep dive on Berlin‘s many beautiful buildings in this style one day!