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Germany's most recognisable symbol is not as large as many visitors expect, yet its history is rich and fascinating. Built in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate was modelled on the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The Quadriga stat... more
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Louis said
…, we came across the Brandenburg Tor (or gate) and as i had no idea of its existence, which everyone… continue reading »
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Dementia Adventure said
… to Potsdamer Platz in Berlin and set out. Why Potsdamer Platz, Anne had an ambition to visit the site… continue reading »
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This beautiful Baroque palace was built in 1695 by King Friedrich Wilhelm I as a summer residence for his beloved wife, Queen Sophie Charlotte. Hidden away in the lush Royal Gardens are several smaller buildings: the ornate roc... more
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Tanmoy said
… is Schloss Charlottenburg, the Baroque palace with English gardens that Frederick I built for his wife Sophie… continue reading »
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Located in Alexanderplatz in the heart of eastern Berlin, this 1960s structure towers over the whole city. Built by communist authorities at the height of the Cold War, West Berliners cheekily christened the TV Tower "the Pope'... more
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Tanmoy said
… television tower. Berlin's highest edifice, the Fernsehturm; (TV-Tower), was opened in 1969… continue reading »
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The Egyptian Museum lies in one of the twin buildings facing Schloss Charlottenburg which were originally used as the royal barracks. The centrepiece of the museum's collection is the world-famous, 3,000-year-old bust of Nofret... more
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The ultimate symbol of the Cold War which divided Europe and the world for four decades, the Berlin Wall is still the main tourist attraction in the German capital. Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing, is also the pl... more
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Louis said
…. The next tourist haunt was Checkpoint Charlie, an American strong hold controlling the flow of anything… continue reading »
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The pristine flower-beds and gushing fountains which fill historic Pariser Platz lend a touch of rural elegance to the urban jungle. Once known as "the Emperor's reception room", Pariser Platz has been the first stop on visitor... more
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Dementia Adventure said
…, detour we finally arrive in Pariser Platz and were able to see the gate. The area was thronging… continue reading »
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Berlin's grandest boulevard stretches east-west for just over a mile between Schlossplatz and the Brandenburg Gate. Originally conceived as a simple riding path between Berliner Schloss palace and the royal hunting ground in Ti... more
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TsapAVT said
…, dried plums, mashed potatoes, and beer) on Unter den Linden (Berlin’s equivalent to Michigan… continue reading »
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Post-war urban planners loathed the gloomy, densely populated inner-city ghettos ,relics of 19th-century poverty ,which were until recently prevalent in most major European cities. They dreamt of open spaces and expansive city... more
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Not many people associate Berlin with densely foliaged forests and crystal clear lakes. Yet the city is richly endowed with both, particularly in the south-west, where several idyllic lakes - of which Wannsee is the largest - s... more
Berlin Travel Experiences
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1ª Jornada: BerlÃn
El avión de Air Berlin salió de Málaga y aterrizó en el Aeropuerto de Texel (BerlÃn) unas tres horas y media más tarde. AllÃ... Continue reading »
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Berlin
Hey everyone.We had made it to Berlin by train from Prague and were shocked at the massiveness and complexity of Berlins main internation... Continue reading »
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Day 15: Berlin and Sachsenhausen
We only had a day to spend in Berlin between our early morning arrival and evening departure to Hamburg. Certainly not enough to do... Continue reading »
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12.05.06: Tour-in Berlin
12.05.06Early start today with a scramble for the bathroom and a delicious breakfast platter put on by our amazing host! The electronic a... Continue reading »
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13.05.06: Chill-in Berlin
13.05.06As a result of getting lashed and to sleep rather late, we were all comatosed until around mid-day and in comparison to yesterday... Continue reading »
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Popular Berlin Things to Do
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