Winter travels in Eastern Europe – East Berlin Wanderings

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We drove our car 3,300 km from Minsk, Belarus where we are teaching to see the cities, Christmas markets and quiet snow covered countryside of Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic and eastern Germany.

We spent three nights in an East Berlin apartment enjoying the urban daily routines of a working neighborhood. We found some great restaurants. We finally mastered the public transportation system and hit many of the major sites: Brandenburg Gate, remains of the Berlin Wall, and communist murals. We skipped the museums. We are so used to clean and tidy Minsk that the graffiti other European cities is sometimes overwhelming.

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Photos

Berlin - DDR walking man
This iconic DDR walking man symbol remains at crosswalks in East Berlin.

Berlin Wall - remaining section
A moving tribute to those kept "in".

Berlin World Clock at Alexanderplatz Station
Built in 1969. Solar system model on top. TV tower behind.

Berlin- DZ Bank Building
Frank Gehry's architectural design hiding inside the bank building so as not to detract from the historic Brandenburg Gate.

Berlin Park
It looks like kids can build their own forts. I wonder if adults can help?

Berlin mural
Amazing!

Berlin - STOP WARS
Alexanderplatz Station