Photos from Berlin:
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Berlin was nearly destroyed during WWII but is now a modern, gleaming capital city fit for the industry prowess of Germany. The construction still continues. While we were there, many historical buildings were being restored and the main avenue of Oranienburgerstrasse was being turned inside out for its entire length.
There are dozens of worthwhile sites in Berlin. We visited the Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag, the Topographie des Terrors, and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, among others. I was very impressed by how well intricate historical details were documented and presented, both in these attractions and in countless memorials and sidewalk exhibits throughout the city. Many of the sites are free, but make sure to get an appointment for the Reichstag online before your visit.
We also took a daytrip to Potsdam, where several Prussian empire palaces remain. Most were saved from damage during the wars. The gloriously-decorated mansions were a nice break from the more sobering sites in Berlin. We made it through the major palaces in a day.
The three days we had in Berlin was not enough; I wish we had more time to explore the various neighborhoods of the city, but our journey through central Europe continues - we’re off on an early morning train to Prague!
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Berlin was nearly destroyed during WWII but is now a modern, gleaming capital city fit for the industry prowess of Germany. The construction still continues. While we were there, many historical buildings were being restored and the main avenue of Oranienburgerstrasse was being turned inside out for its entire length.
There are dozens of worthwhile sites in Berlin. We visited the Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag, the Topographie des Terrors, and the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, among others. I was very impressed by how well intricate historical details were documented and presented, both in these attractions and in countless memorials and sidewalk exhibits throughout the city. Many of the sites are free, but make sure to get an appointment for the Reichstag online before your visit.
We also took a daytrip to Potsdam, where several Prussian empire palaces remain. Most were saved from damage during the wars. The gloriously-decorated mansions were a nice break from the more sobering sites in Berlin. We made it through the major palaces in a day.
The three days we had in Berlin was not enough; I wish we had more time to explore the various neighborhoods of the city, but our journey through central Europe continues - we’re off on an early morning train to Prague!
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| Berlin Cathedral, with the TV tower in the background |
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| Modern dome at the top of the Reichstag |
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| Really nice main train station |
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| The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall (East Side Wall) |
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| Sanssouci Palace at Potsdam |
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