TV Tower

The Soviets had the tower built in the late 1960s to be a symbol of Communist power and prestige. They outsourced the design and construction of the job to Swedish engineers. At its unveiling, the sun hit the stainless steel dome just right and projected a huge cross into the sky, something that continues to happen on clear days. The Sweds claimed it wasn't intentional, but locals started calling it "The Pope's Revenge."

Ich Bin Ein Berliner

September 30th 2007
****NOTE**** I apologize for taking so long to get things going here on the blog. I have only been online for short spurts in Internet cafes. Between the smoke, multiple foreign languages being spoken in the background, and the screwy German keyboards, I have not been able to think clearly enough to read e-mails let alone try to write anything. Plus, since I couldn’t upload pictures until now ... read more

Europe » Germany » Berlin » Berlin

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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