Reichstag Cupola

What I've been calling the "dome" is actually a cupola according to Wikipedia. Whatever it is that stands here today is a modern interpretation of a far different adornment atop the building. When Berlin was reunified and the Reichstag selected to be the seat of the German parliament, the building was almost completely gutted. About the only original parts are the outer walls. Even these are plastered over where Russian bullets and shrapnel scarred the walls.

Day Two - Friday in Berlin

December 21st 2007
I must've been really tired last night because I slept straight through until morning. Normally my internal clock forces me to wake up around 2:00 am when I first get to Europe. This morning I woke up well-rested and even refreshed. Waking up Tyler was another story. I'm not sure he ever adjusted to the time change. I'm not normally a breakfast person, but when visiting Europe I take ... 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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