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    • TravelerInterrail Europe
      Day 12

      Berlin ALLEMAGNE DAY 1 part 3

      May 18, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Mémorial Aux Juifs d'Europe Assassinés

      Le Mémorial aux Juifs assassinés d'Europe, également appelé Mémorial de l'Holocauste, est un monument situé au centre de Berlin, entre la porte de Brandebourg et la Potsdamer Platz, en Allemagne, perpétuant le souvenir des victimes juives exterminées par les nazis au cours de l'Holocauste appelée en hébreu Shoah.

      2 711 blocs de béton de hauteurs différentes composent ce bijou architectural en mémoire des juifs assassinés d'Europe, souvenir de l'un des épisodes les plus sombres de l'histoire de l'humanité.
      Les stèles font 2,38 mètres de long et
      0,95 mètres de large, tandis que leur hauteur varie de l'une à l'autre. Entre l'inclinaison de ce champ de dalles et les variations irrégulières de leur hauteur, on a cherché à provoquer une sorte de sentiment de confusion et d'incommodité, lorsque l'on se déplace en marchant entre les stèles.

      En-dessous des stèles, il y a un espace souterrain dans lequel on vous explique la politique de l'extermination qui a été conduite de 1933 à 1945, on trouve aussi des témoignages de victimes de l'Holocauste. Et il y a ce mur sur lequel on peut lire tous les noms des victimes avec leur date de naissance et de mort.

      Je ne ferai aucun commentaire sur cette publication tant mon émotion et ma douleur sont immenses.

      Je dédie ce post à un ami très cher qui se reconnaîtra.
      Je m'adresse à toi, en toute humilité :
      "Que la mémoire de ta famille soit une bénédiction "
      "יהי זכרם לברכה"

      #IStandWithIsraël      Read more

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    • TravelerInterrail Trail 2023
      Day 73

      Topography of Terror

      November 15, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Third Reich, its rise and fall...

      It reminds you to remember the importance of and value ways to hold power to account, cultivate tolerance, and accept differences in the knowledge that all humanity suffers when we forget this 💛Read more

    • Interrail por europa
      1111
      Day 7

      Primer día en Berlín

      August 10, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

      Berlín, actual capital de la República Federal de Alemania, ha sido capital del Reino de Prusia, del Imperio Alemán, de la República de Weimar y del Tercer Reich. La historia se remonta a 1307, cuando Berlín y Cölln, dos pueblos instaurados alrededor del año 1200, se unieron manteniendo el nombre de Berlín, pero no es hasta 1415, momento en que fue elegida capital de Brandenburgo, cuando la ciudad entra realmente en la historia.
      Tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Berlín quedó dividida en dos mundos ideológicamente opuestos: la zona Este, donde se creó la República Democrática Alemana (RDA) y la franja Oeste, correspondiente a la República Federal de Alemania (RFA). En 1990 tras la reunificación, la ciudad recupera la capitalidad del país.

      Berlín, la ciudad que resurgió de sus cenizas. Gracias por permitirnos conocerte y deambular por tus calles. Esa noche pudimos contemplar tu precioso Parlamento, sentarnos frente al río Spree y pasear por monumentos tan impresionantes como la Puerta de Brandenburgo. Fue muy bonito meternos en tu cultura y tus calles tan alternativas.      Read more

    • Avoiding the heat EU tour
      12
      Day 15

      Anyone got a euro?

      September 18, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      After awaking late in spaceship pod - which is super hot and uncomfortable. We started the day walking around the Mall of Berlin.

      We made our way to Topography of terrors and then decided to check out one of the museums on museum island. Although apparently museums are closed on Mondays??

      So we ate away our problems with our first fast food lunch: Five Guys. It was a chain we'd been both wanting to try and it was great! For lunch desert we got a pretzel 🥨

      It started to drizzle rain at this point, which we enjoyed because it had been around 27° and the sun was spicy on our necks as we walked around. We frolicked in the rain to the East Side Gallery.

      After looking at parts of a wall we headed further east to check out some of the more 'cultural' parts of Berlin - the nightclub area.

      After a little boogy we headed back to the spaceship and refueled at the local Lidl (it's literally just Aldi, so we'll have to check out their Aldi soon)

      Step count
      Both: 33k

      PS. Paying for a water closet is a travesty 🚽      Read more

    • TravelerInterrail Europe
      Day 12

      Berlin ALLEMAGNE DAY 1 part 1

      May 18, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Soleil de plomb.
      Journée compliquée : mon Quentin a eu de fortes douleurs intestinales, que j'ai eues également... nous nous soignons et faisons très attention à l'alimentation.
      La marche a été difficile en ce qui me concerne.

      Mais nous sommes quand même partis à la découverte de la capitale allemande.

      BERLIN PRÉSENTATION

      La capitale allemande, Berlin, est née au XIIIe siècle. Le Mémorial de l’Holocauste et les pans restants du mur de Berlin, sur lesquels des graffitis ont été peints, témoignent de son passé tumultueux. Divisé en deux pendant la guerre froide, le pays a adopté la porte de Brandebourg du XVIIIe siècle comme symbole de sa réunification. La ville est aussi réputée pour sa scène artistique et ses monuments modernes, comme la Philharmonie de Berlin, un bâtiment doré construit en 1963 dont le toit présente une forme géométrique particulière.
      Superficie : 891,8 km²
      Altitude : 34 m
      Population : 3,645 millions (2019) Eurostat
      Maire : Franziska Giffey
      Quartiers : Bergmannkiez, Julius Leber Barracks, Vieux Spandau, Berliner Innenstadt, Schillerkiez,...

      1) la porte de Brandebourg

      2) le Parlement allemand : Le Bundestag est l'assemblée parlementaire de la République fédérale d'Allemagne assurant la représentation du peuple allemand dans son ensemble. Établi par la Loi fondamentale de 1949, il siège au palais du Reichstag à Berlin depuis 1999.

      La modernité est fascinante ainsi que le travail de mémoire de l'Allemagne sur sa propre Histoire.
      La ville que j'ai visité il y a 25 ans s'est métamorphosée en une magnifique cité où l'architecture moderne et le passé se mélangent de façon admirable.
      Respect face à cette impressionnante révolution démocratique et aux efforts incroyables de la réunification allemande. L'Histoire est partout, même dans le métro.
      Tant de symboles. Cette ville est unique.

      "Ich bein ein Berliner" (JFKennedy)      Read more

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    • Bilkey 6 in Europe
      Day 4

      Berlin Day 3

      April 2, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      Some big highlights in Berlin today. The day started by following a tip from Lucy to have the best breakfast in Berlin. It did not disappoint. Cafe Mugrabi near the East Side Gallery is an Israeli cafe. The boys were dubious to start with, but after trying a few bites of the humous, baked eggs and laffa bread, the boys were hooked. A clear standout meal amongst the pork knuckles and schnitzels.

      We then walked across Oberbaumbrücke, a stunningly ornate bridge leading to the Berlin Wall Eastside Gallery. After spending time examining the Wall, we wandered back towards the centre of town, stumbling on a bohemian village where the boys played on a wonky playground.

      We then headed towards the Memorial for Murdered Jews of Berlin. This was on the list for Tom in particular, and we were warned as we lined up that it would be quite confronting, the younger boys might find it quite heavy. We continued, Tom and Cam absorbed the information and we all felt the gravity of the site. It was a moving memorial, and a testament to Berlin's approach to remembering the Holocaust - respectful, no fuss, honest without glorifying nor shying away from the event.

      We needed a walk following the Memorial and headed across the road to Tiergarten, where we found another playground. It was here that Tom saw his first squirrel, and then continued to film it for the next 15 minutes straight. It was a strange obsession.

      When we booked our trip, one thing I had not considered, nor thought I would need to encounter is Tom being legally old enough to have a beer. In Germany, at 14 you can have a beer or wine in the company of your parents. So, when we sat down at Pauliner München Beerhaus for dinner, that's exactly what Tom did. As far as first beers go, I reckon it was a pretty good one.      Read more

    • Nestor PereaSpain to Germany
      Day 35

      Berlin Marathon

      April 2, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

      A cold, cloudy day to become a bit sunnier as the hours passed. I walked out of my hotel finding the main thoroughfare crossing Wittenberg Platz was closed to traffic and pedestrians. The Berlin Marathon had begun. The first contestants coming through were in-line roller bladers. Ver cool to watch them speed past. Then had to find the morning’s coffee and croissant.
      My day was planned. The Museum of Architecture and Design. Followed by the Art Deco Museum ending with the German Spy Museum on Potsdamer Platz. Again a full day of cerebral stimulation starting with the arts.
      But my plan was quickly aborted after arriving at the Architecture Museum which was closed for renovation. Ok. The Jewish Museum which I intended to see Monday was near. So there I went only to find after checking my coat that I could only enter at a reserved time. Ok. I didn’t want to wait. Plan for tomorrow.
      Let’s head to the Spy Museum I concluded. Again reserved entry times were required. I decided against any museums today so I walked the mile to Brandenberg Gate. Although Check Point Charlie is historic it is quite touristy. The Brandenberg Gate is a more significant monument memorable for dividing the East from the West.
      The city was super busy with throngs of onlooker, runners, families. Everyone was out.
      I reached the Gate and walked underneath to see that the marathon ran through it to the finish line on the other side. It was wonderful to see a Cold War symbol being used in a joyful celebration.
      My own running of a half marathon took place on a hot August Chicago day. It was beautiful running along the lakefront to the Museum of Science and Industry the turning point then back to the finish line in Grant Park. Historic undertaking for me but not as historic I would imagine as finishing under this recognizable gate.
      This would conclude my Sunday. This evening I am going to an Israeli restaurant near the hotel. Tomorrow the factory and one last museum, hopefully.      Read more

    • TravelerEine kleine Reise durch Europa
      Day 91

      Berlin Stadtrundfahrt

      February 5, 2023 in Germany

      Nach einem bescherungsreichen Geburtstags-Frühstück war die nächste gemeinsame Veranstaltung eine zweistündige Stadtrundfahrt durch Berlin – und da der ursprünglich geplante kleine Bus kaputt war, fuhren wir mit einem großen, modernen Reisebus – eine feine Sache. Insbesondere der sehr charismatische Stadtführer, welcher uns, abgerundet von berlinerischen Anekdoten, einen großartigen Einblick in die Stadt bot und zu allen Sehenswürdigkeiten facettenreiche Geschichten parat hatte. Hungrig von den vielen Eindrücken kehrten wir am Abend in ein indisches Restaurant ein, wo wieder das große Schlemmen stattfand und wonach wir uns wieder in der „Ständigen Vertretung“ wiederfanden.Read more

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    • Joe Colletti2019- Biking in Europe
      Day 30

      Berlin highlights

      September 11, 2019 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      When I made the connection between 9/11 and Berlin's history, I was looking at the US embassy while standing in the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

      This memorial was just one of many stops in the Rick Steves Audio Tour I followed this afternoon-- and thankfully, none of the others were this heavy.Read more

    • TravelerBreve giro in Europa
      Day 3

      Tour seconda parte

      August 8, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Le cabine telefoniche utilizzate per il book crossing o come discoteche (teledisko).
      Quanto è bello il socialismo e le rivolte sindacali coperte col sangue (17/06/1953).
      I palazzi del potere nazisti abbattuti e diventati case popolari.
      Il profilo dell'attentatore di Hitler Georg Elser e i 13 minuti che potevano cambiare la storia.
      Il bunker di Hitler diventato uno squallido parcheggio.
      Il memoriale dell'olocausto.
      La torre della televisione e la vendetta del Papa.      Read more

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