Still More of the Bebelplatz Christkindlmarkt

If you look closely you'll see a giant candle pyramid in the background. Much smaller versions of these wind vanes powered by the heat of candles burning beneath them were being sold everywhere this year. They seem to have replaced smokers and nutcrackers as the Christmas decoration of 2007.

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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