„ is a poignant book that captivates from the very beginning. Sheyda’s profound opening statement, that she was born into captivity, adds a deeper meaning to the story, emphasizing her sense of unfreedom and the struggles that accompany her throughout her life. The novel showcases Sheyda’s birthday on April 1, 1979, the same day the Islamic Republic of Iran was
The ordinary people are back in Brunswieck. It’s last visit in the Lion City dates back to the year 2017. Those deceptively real-looking figures made of concrete are a great asset. Art in public spaces innervates the city centre. For me the characters are fun. Whether it is the „Sofagruppe“ on the Altstadtmarkt, or the „Tafel“ on the Schlossvorplatz. Sometimes
The “Wonder of Lengede” instantly reminds me on the namesake mine disaster on 1963 and the wondrously rescue of eleven pitmen after fourteen days. But there is more to the place. Upon hiking in that area there is potential to find more. However Lengede’s background of mining is definitely a topic here. Admittedly if it had not been for a
Summer time is garden time. The wonderful idea of an „open garden gate“ is not only offered at Braunschweig but also at Hildesheim. Such an oasis was presented last sunday by the couple Lagershausen. Lucky enough the garden visit could be combined with a marvellous hike starting at the parking lot Glashütte. Additionally the weather was also nice. After a
If it is really hot in town it is a good idea to visit the Harz Mountains. However that does not always work! We tried our luck in the mining town Altenau. Even though we are walking alongside the Okerstausee (barrier lake) and hike in the Kellwassertal the scorching heat is almost killing us. The climb up to the Ochsenberghütte
Also the Ringgleis has its history. This Saturday it is told in a different way. Hans-W. Fechtel, an engineer, reports with the help of Wolfgang Henschel, the former head of the Brunswieck Westbahnhof, about the changeful history of the Brunswieck railway. The guided tour is offered as a part of the programme „Braunschweiger Spaziergänge 2023“ under the patronage of the
Asparagus, the long, slim vegetable is today’s topic. During an urban quarter guided tour Volker Abrolat, a guardian of the cultural heritage, revives the history of Rühme. The former village looks back on a long tradition. The first documented mention dates back to the year 1007. The first settlers established themselves in the common reed – nobody knows why. Even
There is something going on in Brunswieck – culturally. First of all there were the musically and artistically highlights of Buskers in May this year and secondly of the „Kulturnacht“ on June 17th. This weekend comes the next coup, the #kunsttour23. At last the bohemian way of life comes into one’s own. It is just now that I realize how
Eloquent, entertaining, good looking, successfull: that is Danny Morgenstern on the 14th Brunswieck Culture Night at the Astor Cinema. Morgenstern is not fameless at all. Actually he is known as THE James Bond expert. Even the Universal Studios, he tells us by the way, contacted him in order to market the latest Bond movie „No time to die“. And well,
The most characteristic thing at the Algarve are the fantastic beaches and rock formations to me. Especially between Sagres and the Percorso dos Sete Vales Suspensos (the path of the seven hanging valleys) it is the erosion of the rocks that fascinates me time after time. At the cliff line I come across yellow, red and terra-cotta coloured stratums –