Ruins

West Berlin

During the Cold War, West Berlin was an exclave of West Germany, and much more prosperous than East Berlin.

Die Mauer

You know communism is a total failure when you have to build a wall to stop people from leaving.

Everlasting Imperial Diet of Regensburg

You aren't wrong to think of Vienna as the Capital of the Holy Roman Empire, but from 1663-1806, it's Diet was in Regensburg. I recommend the guided tour.

Exploring Bamberg

Bamberg is a story-book UNESCO World Heritage Site full of Medieval Cobble-Stone streets.

Fascism in Nuremberg

Nazi Party Rally Grounds Documentation Center is a short train ride outside Nuremberg.

Munich Residenz

On MayDay we visited Munich Residenz, home of Wittelsbach.

Palazzo Nuovo

We concluded our visit to Capitoline Museums by touring the Halls of Palazzo Nuovo, as well as the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter, and the Tabularium.

Via Appia Antica

Appian Way is in really great shape for being 2300 years old.

Acquedotto Claudio

We travelled by Metro from Central Rome to Giulio Agricola and hiked across Aqueduct Park.

Palatine Hill

We climbed to the top of Palatine Hill to admire the view.

Roman Forum

We continued our tour on the south side of the Roman Forum, where surrounded by 2000-year-old Virgins, we felt right at home.

Foro Romano

After visiting the Colosseum, we toured the Roman Forum

Flavian Amphitheatre

We visited the Colosseum, so named on account of Nero's Colossus, which stood there previously.

Tiber After Dark

Hiking back to our flat, we crossed the Tiber in darkness. Upon awakening the next morning we stopped on Capitoline Hill to take photos of the Roman Forum and King Victor Emmanuel II Monument.

Ghetto in Rome

From the 16th Century until 1870, Jews in Rome were forced to reside inside a walled Ghetto.

Saint Peter in Chains

Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli commemorates the Apostle Peter's imprisonment.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo was originally built as a Mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, was alternately used as a Fortress and Prison.

Pantheon

Pantheon is the best-preserved ancient monument in Rome. "Pantheon" means "all the gods", thus Pantheon was originally a temple to all the gods.

Gesu and Sopra Minerva

On our way to see the Pantheon, we swung by Teatro Marcello, Gesu Church, and Sopra Minerva.

Exploring Rome

We traveled by train from Florence back to Rome and immediately began exploring Circus Maximus, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza Farnese, and Campo de' Fiori.

Oltrarno

We spent the afternoon exploring Oltrarno, including Brancacci Chapel, enjoying the views.