Neue Wache

According to Wikipedia: "Dating from 1816, the Neue Wache was designed by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel and is a leading example of German neoclassicism. Originally built as a guardhouse for the troops of the Crown Prince of Prussia, the building has been used as a war memorial since 1931." Today it houses a memorial to victims of Fascism. We didn't know this at the time so we just passed by and took pictures of this cool old building.

Day One - Arrival in Berlin

December 20th 2007
The flight to Frankfurt was uneventful except for the fact that we arrived there too late to catch our connecting plane to Berlin. Fortunately, shuttle flights seem to run nearly every hour between the two cities so we simply boarded a half empty Airbus leaving an hour later. My painstaking research paid-off well on our arrival in Tegel Airport. After clearing customs and immigration quickly, ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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