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May 23rd 2011
Published: May 24th 2011
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Walking Tour


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DinnerDinner
Dinner

Raining the first night so I just went next door. My attempt to find vegetables resulted in the veggie burger which is really a delicious fried potato pancake.
Potsdamer PlatzPotsdamer Platz
Potsdamer Platz

The main business district.
Breakfast?Breakfast?
Breakfast?

I apologize to myself. The Dunkin Donuts found ME. In my defense its a very touristy square...
Brandenberg GateBrandenberg Gate
Brandenberg Gate

Statue on top is formerly Irini, the goddess of peace, changed to Victoria after she was stolen by Napoleon and taken to France.
Avalon HotelAvalon Hotel
Avalon Hotel

The presidential suite is bomb proof!
ParlimentParliment
Parliment

The glass dome section was added in the 90's to represent transparency in government.
Section of the Berlin WallSection of the Berlin Wall
Section of the Berlin Wall

"If every piece of "authentic Berlin Wall" was reassembled it would build the wall ten times over"
ChocolateChocolate
Chocolate

It's hard to tell through the glass, but this is an all chocolate, to scale, reproduction of the Branden burg Gate
Church for the Hugenots!Church for the Hugenots!
Church for the Hugenots!

To make the 5000 French Hugenots feel welcome and represented in Berlin
Church for the Natives!Church for the Natives!
Church for the Natives!

If the Hugenots get that big building then we need one too. Lets make them identical and facing each other (but secretly make our a liiiilttle bit taller)


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