Our final full day of Berlin sightseeing has to include a river cruise as we must always sit on a boat where ever we go. Before we head off though we indulge in our favourite German tradition – caffee und kuchen. Then it’s off to board our boat for a float along the River Spree.Continue reading “River Spree cruise”
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Fernsehturm Berlin
As we have a obsessive desire to venture up every tall building that we encounter it is a no brainer that we have to head up the Fernsehturm Berlin TV tower. Close to Alexanderplatz in Berlin-Mitte, the imposing tower was constructed between 1965-69 by the government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was intendedContinue reading “Fernsehturm Berlin”
More murals
A few more shots of the colourful East Side Gallery. Whether its pastel positivity or more serious political messages. In more than a hundred paintings on what was the east side of the Berlin wall, the artists commented on the political changes in 1989/90. To get to the gallery either Warschauer Straße and Ostbahnhof railwayContinue reading “More murals”
East Side Gallery
Taking in some of the more colourful sights of Berlin now we head to the East Side Gallery. This colourful site is an outdoor gallery that covers one of the few remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. At 1.3 kilometre it’s the longest open air art gallery in the world and features work from over 118 artistsContinue reading “East Side Gallery”
Concerts and chow
On-route back to our hotel for food we swing by the impressive Concert hall. The Konzerthaus Berlin is a concert hall situated on the Gendarmenmarkt square in the central Mitte district of Berlin housing the German orchestra Konzerthausorchester Berlin. Built as a theatre from 1818 to 1821 under the name of the Schauspielhaus Berlin, laterContinue reading “Concerts and chow”
Walls and terror
One of the best ways to get to grips with the rich and layered history of Berlin, and Germany as a whole, is to take part in one of the many free walking tours on offer. There are so many to chose from but we opted for the Original Free Berlin Tour here. This tourContinue reading “Walls and terror”
Berlin by day
We’re up and out early to cram in lots and lots of walking and history. Before heading out I pause to enjoy this incredible example of extreme flyposting! We swing by the Berliner Dom again to enjoy it in the light before heading to The sunken library. This poignant memorial shows what is missing. Underground,Continue reading “Berlin by day”
Historic Berlin
After checking out the bang up to date street art of the Mitte district we head out to see a whistle stop tour of some of the older sights of Berlin. First up is Berlin Cathedral AKA Berliner Dom AKA the Evangelical Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church which is located on Museum Island in theContinue reading “Historic Berlin”
Battered yet beautiful
Finally I’m getting around to documenting our first ever trip to Germany for the man’s birthday last November. We plumped for the hip capital city of Berlin for our first ever trip to Deutschland and a fab choice it was too. We stayed in the Ibis Mitte hotel, perfectly placed to explore the city withContinue reading “Battered yet beautiful”