Ishtar Gates

Pergamon Museum on Museum Island

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July 14th 2009
It's not really fair to compare museums to each other. They each have their own specialization and way of presenting the artifacts. But, the Pergamon museum is simply great. The crowds were nowhere as thick as at the Louvre, and the displays including the Pergamon altar to Zeus and Athena, plus the Ishtar gates from Babylon and oh never mind ... just look at the pictures. Also visited the Altes ... read more

Europe » Germany » Berlin » Berlin

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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