Georg Berg, Photograph bei Tellerrand-Stories in English

Trump Tower Chicago on the DuSable Bridge and opposite an old street clock with the time display "Five to twelve" / © Photo: Georg Berg

High Noon in Chicago

You want to stop time so that you don’t have to witness the outcome of the presidential election in the divided United States. The huge Trump Tower in the background certainly looks very threatening

Ninu's Cave is a stalactite cave on Gozo that was discovered by chance by Guzepp Rapa under his house while searching for water. The cave is now run by the third generation of his descendants. The name of the cave goes back to the landowner Ninu Carmel at the time of its discovery in 1888 / © Photo: Georg Berg

Stalactites below Gozo

While trying to dig a well behind his house, Guzepp Rapa came across a stalactite cave. Today, the geological sensation can be visited

Some megaliths of the Ġgantija temples on the island of Gozo are over five meters long and weigh 50 tons / © Photo: Georg Berg

Malta’s ancient megalithic temples

Malta is home to the oldest free-standing buildings. An opportunity to reflect on the origins of human coexistence in the Stone Age

Ore wagons on the pocket dock. The Marquette Ore Dock is in operation / © Photo: Georg Berg

Michigan and heavy industry

160 years ago, strong deflections on a compass needle indicated a large iron ore deposit that brought jobs and prosperity. What remains are cinemas, pubs, cannabis

Skulls and human bones are clearly recognizable at the cannibal cult site / © Photo: Georg Berg

Joe Biden’s controversial cannibal anecdote

Photo report reveals the spark of truth behind Joe Biden’s hint about his uncle’s whereabouts

Bridges at dizzying heights are the trademark of the Tbilisi Skybridge / © Photo: Georg Berg

Architectural highlight in Tbilisi

The skybridge in the capital of Georgia is known worldwide for its connecting bridges at dizzying heights, but locals love it for something else

Self-portrait in round mirror © Vivian Maier, Courtesy of the Estate of Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier: A life through the viewfinder

A decade ago, experts and the general public were surprised by the impressive photographic work of a previously unknown artist

The grim secret of the Tellerrand stories

I woke up from a terrible nightmare. In it, the authentic Tellerrand stories were just hallucinations of an artificial intelligence, and I was the celebrated sorcerer’s apprentice who is even proud of it [Watch the AI-generated video]

The old telephone booth in the Waldhaus is now a cell phone retreat for the benefit of all guests who want to use the lounges and many other places in the house to read, play, talk or think. Pleasant times when the telephone was located in its own booth and not in everyone's pocket / © Photo: Georg Berg

Phone booth for mobile calls

The old telephone booths of the Hotel Waldhaus have been converted into exclusive locations. This is the only place where cell phones may still be used

The Chronicle of Georgia is a monument visible from afar on Mount Kenisi near Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Created in 1985 by sculptor Zurab Zereteli, it is dedicated to the 3,000th anniversary of the state of Georgia and the 2,000th anniversary of Georgia's Christianization. It is little visited by tourists and locals / © Photo: Georg Berg

Georgia’s turbulent history

Persians, Mongols, Turks and Russians wanted to rule over Georgia, whose capital Tbilisi was completely destroyed 26 times. A visit to a self-confident country

Street art in Tbilisi, Georgia. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin play chess while drinking Georgian wine / © Photo: Georg Berg

Political Street Art in Georgia

The statements on the house walls are striking. Simple statements have the greatest persuasive power. In their entirety, they convey an unfiltered picture of the mood

Pack horses are the main means of transportation in Tusheti / © Photo: Georg Berg

Through the Caucasus with pack horses

Georgia has a lot of untouched nature and traces of its exciting history. Hiking through Tusheti and Khevsuretia

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