A vacation fit for a genius: Follow Einstein's journey through these 8 countries

Hop aboard as we go globetrotting with the Nobel Prize winner.

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Wednesday, May 16, 2018

by Benyamin Cohen
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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A statue of Albert Einstein on the campus of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. A statue of Albert Einstein on the campus of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. (Photo: Benyamin Cohen)

An Einstein bobblehead in front of a map of the world.
The Einstein Tower in Potsdam, Germany, houses a solar telescope.
The Certosa di Pavia monastery in Italy. Inset, is a young Albert Einstein.
A tourist shows her affection for Albert Einstein.
Albert and Elsa Einstein at the University of Commerce, Tokyo, with Japanese faculty. Two notes he wrote on that trip are up for auction.
A statue of Albert Einstein on the campus of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
The scenic setting for Cuba.
The interior of the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The Einstein statue at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles is a prime selfie spot.
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Israel

On his way back home from Japan, Einstein made a stop in Israel. He clearly made an impression as he was later offered the mostly ceremonial post of Israeli president. Einstein helped establish the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and served on its founding Board of Governors. It is now the home to his official archives where a statue of the physicist (left) greets visitors. In addition, the university announced last year that it would be constructing an Einstein museum, which would be open to the public. In the meantime, Einstein aficionados can attend a performance of Einstein's favorite composer, Mozart, at one of Israel's various concert halls.

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