Berlin : We Blitzed It.

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April 13th 2018

Published: April 13th 2018

It’s dificult to pigeon-hole Berlin, as it is a diverse mix of old and new, is very multicultural and heavily steeped in history. We bought daily transport passes and changed from buses to trams to trains very regularly. The main points of interest are quite spread out and there doesn’t seem to be the congestion that we experienced in Budapest. Obviously, due to its part in WW2 and the destru... Read Full Entry

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Just A Yellow Train At A Yellow Station

Yours, Natalia.

Underground Entrance

I just like the look of the tiles. No significance here.

Entry To Karl Marx Alle

This sight would be known to people who have seen footage of the grand military parades with tanks in Berlin.

Looking Back At The Start Of Karl Marx Alle

The 4th Marx brother must have done something remarkable to have this named after him.

Soviet ‘ Wedding Cake’ Building

Often book matched either side of the road, these were named due to their appearance and were usually huge to demonstrate the power of the State and the individuals insignificance.

Our Curse Strikes Again

The last iconic Soviet Style Cafe , gone broke, closed 11 days ago. It house a great display of the areas history; gone!

The Strausberger Platz

Many buildings on Karl Marx Alle are mirrored on the opposite side of the road like this. They are Soviet buildings and housed important workers and officials.

The Moscow Cafe, Karl Marx Alle.

Directly opposite the Kino International Cinema, this is a well preserved example of Soviet architecture and has numerous mosaic murals depicting life as a ‘good’ Russian should live it.

Cafe Upstairs At The Kino

Original 1960’s decor and fittings intact, this is the cool look that people try and copy. Minimalist but it has a wow factor.

Foyer At The Kino

Kino International

The Berlin Film Festival still features movies here.

The Sausage Vendor

I’ve never seen this before. He has a fully functioning cooker attached to him with a gas pack on his back. If things go wrong it may be reminiscent of that famous Jerry Lee Lewis tune; you work it out.

19th Century Overhead Rail In Berlin

Get over it Melbourne. It’s a success here.

14th April 2018

Susan Petch
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Berlin Wall
Seeing the Berlin Wall sounds interesting. I remember when it came down. Great day. I have wanted a piece of it for ages. It is interesting about the fixed rents. I knew they had them but didn't know why.

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