Visit San Maurizio Church — the Sistine Chapel of Milan
Visit the free Church of San Maurizio (St Maurice) to see the Renaissance frescoes and art of the “Sistine Chapel of Milan”. → Read more
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See Caravaggio and Raphael Paintings in Sant’Agostino in Rome
Visit Sant’Agostino to see art by Caravaggio, Raphael, Guercino, and the Sansovinos for free in a Renaissance church near the Pantheon in Rome. Paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael in Sant’Agostino are for most tourists the main reason to visit this small church in Rome. However, this typical small Renaissance basilica has many further artworks including … Read more
Online Reservations for the Reichstag Dome in Berlin
Free advance online reservations are the best way to see the Reichstag parliament building and visit the cupola dome in Berlin, or book a guided tour. Time-slot tickets and official identification are essential for all visitors. The cupola on the Reichstag building in Berlin is the second most popular sight in Germany. It is no … Read more
Visit the Free Bear Park in Bern
The brown bears in the Bärenpark (Bear Park), which replaced the old Bärengraben (pits), are a top sight to see when visiting the historic town of Bern, Switzerland. The Bärengraben (Bear Pit) has long been a top sight in the Swiss capital Bern. However, from October 2009, a new Bärenpark (Bear Park) replaced the old-fashioned … Read more
Visit the Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) in Berlin
The Tränenpalast at the Friedrichstraße S-Bahn train station was the main departure point for travelers from the former East Germany to West Berlin. During the Cold War, travelers crossed the border here rather than at the far more famous Checkpoint Charlie. A free museum in the Tränenpalast – literally Palace of Tears – explains the … Read more
Visit the Topography of Terror Documentation Center in Berlin
The Topographie des Terrors is a free documentation center, memorial and museum in Berlin on the regime of official state terror during the Nazi period. The permanent exhibitions focus on the period 1933 to 1945 when the headquarters of the Gestapo and SS were located here. The longest surviving piece of the Berlin Wall is … Read more
Daily Life in the DDR – Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin
The free Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin explains everyday life in East Germany (Alltag in der DDR) and the influences of Communist party planning. The museum shows how the Socialist United Party was involved in every aspect of life in East Germany. It also illustrates how this collective approach came into conflict with individual … Read more
See the Arromanches 360° Movie and Mulberry Harbor
The Arromanches 360° cinema is a popular introduction to touring the D-Day landing beaches. The belvedere gives excellent free views of the Mulberries. The Arromanches 360° Cinéma Circulaire is a circular cinema showing archive footage from the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy that followed. It is not a museum and visitors will learn … Read more
Visit the Germany Military Cemetery at La Cambe in Normandy
The Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof at La Cambe is the largest Second World War military cemetery in Normandy. The Cimetière Militaire Allemand / Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof at La Cambe is the final resting place of over 21,000 German soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. The German military cemetery has by far the largest number … Read more
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
The US Military Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer above Omaha Beach is the largest Allied war cemetery in Normandy, France. The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer in France is with 9,387 graves the largest of the Allied military cemeteries in Normandy. The memorial site overlooks Omaha Landing Beach where so many soldiers died on D-Day. … Read more