French and Herman dome
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
These are the French and German "Cathedrals". The French part was for the French Protestants. The French one has a feather with the statue on top, so it is just slightly taller. The Square is calledもっと詳しく
Checkpoint Charley
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
So, something I didn't know about Checkpoint Charlie, is the reason for the name. It was the 3rd checkpoint. The first was Alpha. The second was Bravo. So the third was named Charlie. I'm going to tryもっと詳しく
Hitler Bunker
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Now it's a larking lot. However, under the parking lot os where the famous Hitler bunker was located. In the final days of World War II, that bunker is where he, and many of his officers, killedもっと詳しく
Memorial for the Murdered Jews
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
This is a memorial in honor of the Jews who were murdered by the Nazis. There are 2,711 slabs in the memorial. The setup is not a "maze" but is disorienting/confusing. This was done on purpose. Theもっと詳しく
Der Amplemann
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
This was our first stop. Let me introduce you to the "Ampelmann" (the traffic light man). These are what was used on the eastern side of Berlin for pedestrian crossings. Now that can be seen outsideもっと詳しく
Tour Finished Well
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
We finished our tour with Anika. She did a great job. There were 2 people on the tour that I spent most of my time with: Christians and Kees. Christiana was born in Austria, grew up in Argentina, andもっと詳しく
Berliner Dom - Inside
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
The Berlin Cathedral is beautiful! Berlin was destroyed during World War II. The vast majority of "old" buildings are new buildings but done to match the original. Thankfully, this one was onlyもっと詳しく
Berliner Dom - Tombs
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Here were some of the interesting tombs that are in the Cathedral.
Berliner Dom - Roof
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Kees wanted to climb the 270+ stairs so we could get to the very top of the dome. It took a lot out of us, but it was worth it!
Berlin Wall
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Then we headed to the Wall. Here is part of the Berlin Wall that is still standing. There are other parts of it across the city. There are two specific parts I want to see tomorrow if I can.
Deutschlandmuseum
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
This museum showed the evolution of what is now Germany. They started over 2,000 years ago and continue until the present day. It is a very interactive place, and their visuals were great!
Restaurant Maximilians Berlin
7月23日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Kees and I finished off the night at a Bavarian restaurant. The employees all wore the traditional Bavarian outfits. I really liked my food. Kees was disappointed with the size of the schnitzel. Weもっと詳しく
Checkpoint Charlie
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I went back for more pictures!
Metro Bear
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Mom kept talking about the Berlin Beers, and now I'm noticing them in random places. This one was in the Metro!
Restaurant Bear
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
And here's another outside a restaurant!
Fernsentor
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I'm going to go up to the round part later today. I've already got my ticket!
Neptune Fountain
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Our guide is going to meet us in front of the Red City Hall (the building is red, hense the name). They actually meant across the street from it at the edge of a little park. In the park there was aもっと詳しく
Walking Tour
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Today I had the Communist and Socialist tour. Tina was the guide, and she was the one who designed this tour for the company
Female Construction Worker
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Something that the communists/socialists were very proud of was the rights of women. This picture celebrates their ability to work. In respect to women's rights, East Germany was far ahead of Westもっと詳しく
Rathaus Brüke
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
This is the view from the City Hall Bridge.
Former Royal Stables - The Karls
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
This used to be the Royal Stablrs. It is now a music school. There are two bronze sculptures on either side. The left side is of Karl Marx, who is often referred to as the father of communism becauseもっと詳しく
Wolf Bierman
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Our guide told us about a song that she really liked. It is called Die Stasi-Ballade by Wolf Biermann. It's about a man who knows he is being surveyed and is describing how well the secret police knowもっと詳しく
Eastside Gallery
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
This is the most famous part of the wall that is still standing. I regretted not seeing it when I was in Berlin the last time (20 years ago.... eesh!). One of the big reasons I picked this walkingもっと詳しく
Fernsehturm
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
This is the famous Fernsehturm (TV Tower). The 360° view is amazing. A level above that is a restaurant, but it requires a reservation. In the first picture, you can see Das Rotes Rathaus (the Redもっと詳しく
Dönner Kabab
7月24日, ドイツ ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
While it isn't German food, Dönners are very popular in Berlin due to the large Turkish population. It is typically made with lamb (although sometimes beef) that is on a vertical spit that rotates inもっと詳しく




























































































