Moscow is more than grey Stalinist architecture. In fact, Moscow has some of the highest skyscrapers in Europe and other shining buildings. Let me show you the Moscow International Business Center! (more…)
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Austria’s capital Vienna is renowned for its stunning architecture that represents several historical styles. What is less mentioned are the modern parts of Vienna. What modern landmarks are there? (more…)
The Shard in London is since 2012 the new landmark of the city. As the tallest house, it dominates London’s former rather low cityscape. Let’s make a visit high above London. (more…)
There is no more famous symbol of Poland’s capital than the Palace of Culture in Warsaw. This was Stalin’s gift to Poland, which the Poles, for the most part, had to pay for by themselves.
Now we are in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. Frankfurt is Europe’s richest city and has about 700,000 inhabitants within the city limits. You think you need to go to the other side of the Atlantic to see the gleaming skyscrapers? No, it is enough to go to Frankfurt, Europe’s Manhattan. It’s the city in Europe with the most skyscrapers. Watch! (more…)
Berlin is to the area one of Europe’s largest cities. Locating the heart of Berlin is not easy, but Potsdamer Platz may be one of Berlin’s hearts. Here is the pulse high, around the clock. It is hard to believe that this place was completely deserted during the grimmest years of Cold War. The Berlin Wall was passing right here.