Tagged With "Hitler's Bunker"

I never received your guess, Garry. But from your comment I knew you knew. I'll add your name to the list of people who got it right. KA F

Great piece. Thanks for posting the details about the church and Maas, which I find fascinating. Travel IS about story and exploration. Why else travel if not to learn?

That's a fascinating bit of history, PHeymont. I'm not sure I know of another church that was literally physically divided to serve two congregations. Anyone else know of any?

Actually, I do know of another, and it’s been featured on TravelGumbo! But that was a different sort of division. St. Helen’s Bishopsgate, in London, has two parallel naves; one was used by the lay parish congregation, and the other by the nuns of the adjoining convent. The division there was by a ceiling-high curtain running the length of the church. The original blog was for Where in the World #23, almost a year and a half ago! Here's the LINK

There are ruins of a Viking settlement in the northwest corner of Newfoundland. Admittedly a remote hard to get to place, but I'd like to see them someday. Indian tribes tended just to bunker down in the winter in a place they knew would be safe for them. Sheltered somewhat from the wind, wood and fresh water supply nearby, etc. Food was generally harvested in the summer and consumed during the cold winter months. Their tents were constructed of hides (as were their clothes) and are...

True to its history, our visit to the coast of Normandy was cool, windy and wet -- but that's how it's been for thousands of years.  Many an armada was delayed in leaving or landing on these shores because of inclement weather, including the...

The Heiliggeistkirche, to give it its German name, is the most imposing church in Heidelberg; it stands out above the Altstadt (Old City) section of the city so distinctively that I dared not include an exterior view among the clues. I make amends...

I had to think a long time before writing this entry. We live in a time where "The Founding Fathers" are quoted to justify almost every point of view . So I had a lot of second thoughts before I sat down to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard in...

    Paweł and I are back in his little red car on one-lane Polish roads behind tractors. Google Maps underestimates our driving time, and we’re going nowhere fast. Nothing fazes Paweł though, and he's ready with cameras for any kind of...

  The Ontario Power Generation (Ontario Hydro) - Niagara Parks Commission Floral Clock is located along the Niagara River Parkway just north of the Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectricity Generating Stations.   This unique attraction is a very...

It's not every day a traveler has to deal with a hurricane -- especially when vacationing in the South Pacific.  My first brushes with one were exciting in a way, but tedious in most respects.     I've experienced a number of "natural...

Gumbo was visiting Germany's famous parliament building, the Reichstag. It has an interesting history and just a few decades ago underwent a brilliant modernization.

To see the best of Downtown Los Angeles you don't need a car. Get out and walk the streets.

Ian Cook takes us on a phototour of the retired Royal Yacht Britannia, and provides a detailed account of her design and distinguished service to Great Britain.

Rebecca Brown has suggestions for those who want to see the Prague they've never seen before.

This unremarkable parking lot sits atop a very remarkable piece of history...the Fuhrerbunker.

Spain may be ready to undo the Franco-era decision to share a time zone with Germany rather than England...and it may bring even more change with it.

I am glad that there is no monument or memorial at the site. An empty dirt parking lot is more than the tyrant deserves.

Jonathan L turns a long drive home into a small adventure and two great meals.

Kayak garage storage ideas also include rack ideas and you can position your racks and store the kayaks. A bunker – you can buy a bunker rack for the kayaks to keep in the garage. This bunker can be used even to keep gear and the paddles. It is very useful if you have more than one kayak. It gives more stability to the kayak and ensures it doesn’t bend from any side. Ceiling mounted racks – you can find tray like racks that can be attached to the ceiling and the kayaks can be placed parallel...

DrFumblefinger shares a visit to the fabulous Gold Room in Sweden's History Museum. The collection is one of the largest and most extensive in Europe.

In its 180 years, Berlin's oldest park has seen constant change, but has remained a constant favorite with Berliners of all ages.

A visit to a small exhibition in Boston helped PHeymont refocus on the American aspect of French-trained American artists.

'The Sydney Modern project is the most significant cultural development in the city since the opening of the Sydney Opera House nearly half a century ago.'

A formerly-secret nuclear bunker built into a mountain is now open as a museum, but there's a waiting list for tickets