Statue known as "Mother" in the Memeorial to War and Tyranny. She sit atop 4 quadrants consisting of the remains of an unknown WW1 soldier, the remains of a WW2 concentration camp vistim, and soil from each of the concentration camps.
Berlin October 23rd 2006 I had been looking forward to Berlin as many people had said it was a top city. Plus I was going to catch up with a good mate Pietro (aka Fuey) who was travelling in from Dusseldorf (where he lives) and whom I hadnĀ“t seen for a couple of years.
Berlin is built on a boggy swamp, so can be a bit whiffy at times. But it just adds more character to a city that is already very individual and divers ... 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