Brandenberg Gate

...at night...oh lala. An impressive and awe inspiring site. This is where the German armies marched out of at the beginning of World War I and II. This was also a site that was not crossed for 40 some odd years, as the barriers of East and West ran on both sides. Anyone caught within a certain distance was automatically shot.

Sensory Overload

April 16th 2006
Ok...so Berlin is amazing. Everything about it is unique, and it is totally different from everywhere else we've been. It feels like a european city, but the visual history is limited since so much of the city has been destroyed so many times. The people are probably the friendliest we've encountered yet, which was very unexpected, but obviously very welcome. It's really not a city I could eve ... 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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