Across the world, squares of various sizes have become the figurative and literal heart of their cites to create engagement for both residents and visitors. Schlossplatz (Palace Square) Stuttgart in Germany has been able to do so by not only providing residents with a venue for various types of events but by also being a […]
The question of what to do with monuments erected by and dedicated to political regimes that are no longer in power is an issue that many former Soviet Union countries are working through, but the issue exists on an entirely different level in Germany. The National Socialist German Workers’ Party, aka the Nazi Party, controlled […]
Ever since the Middle Ages, the Römerberg square in Frankfurt, Germany, has served as the spiritual and functional center of the city. Featuring the Town Hall and various other important buildings, this city center also features the Fountain of Justice (Justitiabrunnen in German), which has come to represent an important aspect of the city’s culture […]
Though it doesn’t tower over the skyline of Berlin like the Berlin Television Tower, the Berlin Victory Column, aka the Victory Column, aka Berlin Siegessäule, can still be seen from quite a distance. It is a monument that has a history directly and indirectly connected to the city of Berlin and nation of Germany. It […]