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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 131 ft
GermanyBerlin52°30’51” N 13°23’34” E
French and Herman dome
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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 calledRead more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’28” N 13°23’26” E
Checkpoint Charley
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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 tryRead more
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 128 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’46” N 13°22’54” E
Hitler Bunker
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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, killedRead more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 105 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’50” N 13°22’48” E
Memorial for the Murdered Jews
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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. TheRead more
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
- 🌧 64 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’2” N 13°23’17” E
Der Amplemann
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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 outsideRead more
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
- 🌧 66 °F
- Altitude: 115 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’59” N 13°22’47” E
Tour Finished Well
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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, andRead more
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
- 🌧 66 °F
- Altitude: 82 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’8” N 13°24’3” E
Berliner Dom - Inside
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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 onlyRead more
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
- 🌧 66 °F
- Altitude: 128 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’9” N 13°24’4” E
Berliner Dom - Tombs
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Here were some of the interesting tombs that are in the Cathedral.
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
- 🌧 66 °F
- Altitude: 89 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’8” N 13°24’4” E
Berliner Dom - Roof
July 23 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 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!
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 118 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’35” N 13°22’34” E
Berlin Wall
July 23 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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.
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’32” N 13°22’42” E
Deutschlandmuseum
July 23 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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!
I got a big laugh over you standing in Michel Siegfried Bechenbauer!!! I thought something looked familiar! Then I saw you! [Sharon]
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- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 154 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’41” N 13°23’21” E
Restaurant Maximilians Berlin
July 23 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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. WeRead more
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- Day 4
- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 144 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’27” N 13°23’25” E
Checkpoint Charlie
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I went back for more pictures!
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’17” N 13°24’48” E
Metro Bear
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Mom kept talking about the Berlin Beers, and now I'm noticing them in random places. This one was in the Metro!
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 115 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’14” N 13°24’36” E
Restaurant Bear
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
And here's another outside a restaurant!
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’15” N 13°24’34” E
Fernsentor
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I'm going to go up to the round part later today. I've already got my ticket!
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 112 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’47” N 13°20’10” E
Neptune Fountain
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 aRead more
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’6” N 13°24’28” E
Walking Tour
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’8” N 13°24’27” E
Female Construction Worker
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 WestRead more
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 108 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’1” N 13°24’14” E
Rathaus Brüke
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
This is the view from the City Hall Bridge.
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 108 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’1” N 13°24’14” E
Former Royal Stables - The Karls
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 becauseRead more
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
- ☁️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 151 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’12” N 13°25’23” E
Wolf Bierman
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 knowRead more
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 112 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°30’14” N 13°26’34” E
Eastside Gallery
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 walkingRead more
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’15” N 13°24’34” E
Fernsehturm
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 RedRead more
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- Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 95 ft
- GermanyBerlin52°31’13” N 13°23’14” E
Dönner Kabab
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 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 inRead more