Angela Merkel – 2009 Rede

by | Jul 25, 2013

Angela Merkels Rede im US-Kongress For the English translation of Merkel’s speech, see Angela Merkel – 2009 Speech. Als erste deutsche Regierungschefin hat Angela Merkel vor einer gemeinsamen Sitzung beider Kammern des US-Kongresses gesprochen. Merkel sprach...

Elvis Presley in Germany 2

by | Jul 25, 2013

Elvis Presley in West Germany • Part 1 | Part 2 Elvis Gets His First Haircut in Germany On October 7, 1958, a week after his arrival, Private Presley went to the army barber shop for a haircut. Karl-Heinz Stein was a German barber (Friseur) and the same age as Elvis...

Potsdam and Sanssouci

by | Jul 14, 2013

Potsdam, Sanssouci Park, Babelsberg Potsdam is a city with a historic past just southwest of Berlin. With a population of about 185,750 (2022) Potsdam is the capital of the state of Brandenburg (which surrounds the city-state of Berlin). The city was home to Prussian...

Berlin and Potsdam – Part 2

by | Jul 14, 2013

More to See and Do in the German Capital Berlin City Guide (Part 2) Part 2 of our Berlin City Guide, grouped by city areas. Also see: Berlin at a Glance for an alphabetical list. KURFÜRSTENDAMM AREA | Berlin’s Western Shopping Avenue Kurfürstendamm Often...