Moss is a common plant in Iceland. It grows abundantly in the mountainous region and is a special characteristic of Iceland’s lava fields. One of the most spectacular moss blanket is located on the southern coast of Iceland, over the Eldraun Lava Field. Continue reading
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Spreewald: Venice of Germany
About 100 km south-east of Berlin in the State of Brandenburg, lies the beautiful Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. This low-lying area in which the river Spree meanders in hundreds of small waterways through meadows and unspoiled forests Continue reading
Mudflat Hiking in The Wadden Sea
The southeastern edge of the North Sea, along the coast from Denmark through to the Netherlands, is a shallow belt of mudflats and barrier islands. Continue reading
Incredible Architecture Photography
Anh Nguyen is a talented self-taught photographer and student from Seoul, South Korea who currently based in Berlin, Germany. Continue reading
Xylotheque: The Wood Library
A xylotheque at Stift Lilienfeld in Austria. Every “book” is made by the wood of the tree that is documented inside. Photo credit: Haeferl/Wikimedia
In 18th century Germany, where modern forestry began, a curious sort of library began to grow. Continue reading
The Abandoned Soviet Camp of Wünsdorf in Germany
About 25 miles south of Berlin lies the small town of Wunsdorf, home to about six thousand inhabitants. But less than thirty years ago it had a population of sixty thousand, of which fifty thousand were soldiers of the Red Army. Continue reading
Bowling Alleys: The Vintage Beauty and Aesthetic of Germany’s Kegelbahnen
Robert Goetzfried is an professional photographer and graphic designer currently based in Munich, Germany. For his project “Bowling Alleys”, Robert has traveled all over Germany to capture the country’s vibrant bowling alleys. Continue reading