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Berlin, Germany

Port stop in Warnemünde, Germany and bus tour with Sandra's Cruise Tours to Berlin. Explored both East and West Berlin stopping by the old Cold War hot spots, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall, the glass-domed Reichstag and so much more.
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West Berlin Charlottenburg Palace
West Berlin Charlottenburg Palace		 Built for Sophie Charlotte, Queen consort in Prussia
Built for Sophie Charlotte, Queen consort in Prussia		 Statue Friedrich Wilhelm I
Statue Friedrich Wilhelm I
The goddess Fortuna rotates with the wind atop the cupola
The goddess Fortuna rotates with the wind atop the cupola		 Statues of two Greek men with shield and sword at the gates of the palace
Statues of two Greek men with shield and sword at the gates of the palace		 Beautiful gates of the Charlottenburg Palace
Beautiful gates of the Charlottenburg Palace
Ornate gates to the Great Orangery
Ornate gates to the Great Orangery		 Commerze Bank on Kurfurstendamm the cosmopolitan heart of Berlin
Commerze Bank on Kurfurstendamm the cosmopolitan heart of Berlin		 Kranzler Corner began in 1893 as Kleine Cafe, the first coffee house in western Berlin
Kranzler Corner began in 1893 as Kleine Cafe, the first coffee house in western Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, badly damaged spire not rebuilt as a reminder of World War II
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, badly damaged spire not rebuilt as a reminder of World War II		 For reference, the church as it was around 1900
For reference, the church as it was around 1900		 The Victory Column, built in 1873 to celebrate Prussia's victory in the Franco-German War
The Victory Column, built in 1873 to celebrate Prussia's victory in the Franco-German War
Later victories in the unification wars inspired the addition of the bronze sculpture of Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory
Later victories in the unification wars inspired the addition of the bronze sculpture of Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory		 Bellevue Palace-the official residence of the President of Germany since 1994
Bellevue Palace-the official residence of the President of Germany since 1994		 House of World Culture-Artistic productions from around the world, with a focus on non-European cultures & societies
House of World Culture-Artistic productions from around the world, with a focus on non-European cultures & societies
The Berlin Wall footprint, a row of cobblestones in the street, placed by the city government marking the location
The Berlin Wall footprint, a row of cobblestones in the street, placed by the city government marking the location		 Moltke Bridge, a red sandstone arched bridge across the Spree River decorated with statues of 19th-century artists
Moltke Bridge, a red sandstone arched bridge across the Spree River decorated with statues of 19th-century artists		 Reichstag Building, Neo-Renaissance parliament building topped by a Norman Foster glass dome with 360-degree city views
Reichstag Building, Neo-Renaissance parliament building topped by a Norman Foster glass dome with 360-degree city views
Severely damaged in World War II, the building fell into disuse until after German reunification
Severely damaged in World War II, the building fell into disuse until after German reunification		 Memorial Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the architectural inspiration for the original Reichstag Building
Memorial Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the architectural inspiration for the original Reichstag Building		 Sinti & Roma monument dedicated to the memory of the 220,000 – 500,000 people murdered in the Nazi genocide of these Europeans
Sinti & Roma monument dedicated to the memory of the 220,000 – 500,000 people murdered in the Nazi genocide of these Europeans
Information boards surround the memorial and provide a chronology of the genocide of the Sinti and Roma
Information boards surround the memorial and provide a chronology of the genocide of the Sinti and Roma		 Unknown statue tucked in the trees of The Tiergarten, Berlin's largest & oldest park
Unknown statue tucked in the trees of The Tiergarten, Berlin's largest & oldest park		 Brandenburg Gate, one of the best-known landmarks of Germany
Brandenburg Gate, one of the best-known landmarks of Germany
Built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel
Built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel		 The Berlin Wall passed directly by the western side of the gate, which was closed throughout the period
The Berlin Wall passed directly by the western side of the gate, which was closed throughout the period		 The Brandenburg Gate is now again closed to vehicle traffic, much of Pariser Platz is a cobblestone pedestrian zone
The Brandenburg Gate is now again closed to vehicle traffic, much of Pariser Platz is a cobblestone pedestrian zone
Seven Seat Bike Tour... with a bar
Seven Seat Bike Tour... with a bar		 Soviet War Memorial with tanks & howitzers commemorating soldiers killed in the Battle of Berlin
Soviet War Memorial with tanks & howitzers commemorating soldiers killed in the Battle of Berlin		 Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Staggered segments of the 4th generation wall at Potsdamer Platz as an exhibition installation
Staggered segments of the 4th generation wall at Potsdamer Platz as an exhibition installation		 Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin, grand neo-Renassiance property and home to Berlin's State Parliament
Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin, grand neo-Renassiance property and home to Berlin's State Parliament		 Berlin Wall-Graffiti covered remains of a Cold War barrier that divided the city, now a historical monument
Berlin Wall-Graffiti covered remains of a Cold War barrier that divided the city, now a historical monument
Berlin Wall-fourth generation wall constructed from 45,000 separate sections of reinforced concrete, 12 ft high 7 3.9 ft wide
Berlin Wall-fourth generation wall constructed from 45,000 separate sections of reinforced concrete, 12 ft high 7 3.9 ft wide		 Berlin Wall-The top of the wall was lined with a smooth pipe, intended to make it more difficult to scale
Berlin Wall-The top of the wall was lined with a smooth pipe, intended to make it more difficult to scale		 Guard towers placed along the walls, a wide area (known as the death strip) containing anti-vehicle trenches, beds of nails etc.
Guard towers placed along the walls, a wide area (known as the death strip) containing anti-vehicle trenches, beds of nails etc.
The demolition of the Wall officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1994
The demolition of the Wall officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1994		 Checkpoint Charlie-the best known Berlin Wall crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War
Checkpoint Charlie-the best known Berlin Wall crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War		 Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, representing the separation of East and West
Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, representing the separation of East and West
The name Charlie came from the letter C in the NATO phonetic alphabet as did simular checkpoints like Alpha and Bravo
The name Charlie came from the letter C in the NATO phonetic alphabet as did simular checkpoints like Alpha and Bravo		 Checkpoint Charlie is one of Berlin's primary tourist attractions, original remnants blend with reconstructed parts & memorials
Checkpoint Charlie is one of Berlin's primary tourist attractions, original remnants blend with reconstructed parts & memorials		 Graffiti on The Wall panarama experience building
Graffiti on The Wall panarama experience building
The Trabi featured a duroplast body mounted on a one-piece steel chassis, know as a spark plug with a roof
The Trabi featured a duroplast body mounted on a one-piece steel chassis, know as a spark plug with a roof		 The 1950s design remained largely unchanged and became symbolic of the former East Germany's stagnant economy and collapse
The 1950s design remained largely unchanged and became symbolic of the former East Germany's stagnant economy and collapse		 Section of the Berlin Wall on display with infomation panels about Checkpoint Charlie
Section of the Berlin Wall on display with infomation panels about Checkpoint Charlie
The 18th century New Church often called Deutscher Dom, meaning German Cathedral but it's not a cathedral
The 18th century New Church often called Deutscher Dom, meaning German Cathedral but it's not a cathedral		 Almost destroyed in the Berlin bombing, acquired by the German government, deconsecrated & reopened as German parliament museum
Almost destroyed in the Berlin bombing, acquired by the German government, deconsecrated & reopened as German parliament museum		 French Church with twin dome to the German Cathedral where all services are now held
French Church with twin dome to the German Cathedral where all services are now held
Konzerthaus Berlin-classical building, opened in 1821, with ornate halls for orchestral concerts & chamber music
Konzerthaus Berlin-classical building, opened in 1821, with ornate halls for orchestral concerts & chamber music		 Schiller Monument honors poet, philosopher & historian Friedrich Schiller a most significant dramatists & lyricists of Germany
Schiller Monument honors poet, philosopher & historian Friedrich Schiller a most significant dramatists & lyricists of Germany		 Hochzeitshaus or Wedding House for all your wedding shopping in a really cool building
Hochzeitshaus or Wedding House for all your wedding shopping in a really cool building
Spires of St. Nicholas' Church Museum 13th-century church, ruined by WWII bombs, rebuilt as a venue for concert & organ recitals
Spires of St. Nicholas' Church Museum 13th-century church, ruined by WWII bombs, rebuilt as a venue for concert & organ recitals		 Berlin Cathedral- Majestic 1800s cathedral with an organ with 7,000 pipes, plus royal tombs & a dome for city views
Berlin Cathedral- Majestic 1800s cathedral with an organ with 7,000 pipes, plus royal tombs & a dome for city views		 Berlin Cathedral- the largest Protestant church in Germany and one of the most important dynastic tombs in Europe
Berlin Cathedral- the largest Protestant church in Germany and one of the most important dynastic tombs in Europe
Humboldt Forum-15th century formerly the Berlin Imperial Palace
Humboldt Forum-15th century formerly the Berlin Imperial Palace		 Humboldt Forum- a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture on Museum Island
Humboldt Forum- a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture on Museum Island		 Humboldt Forum seen from Schloss Bridge crossing onto Museum Island
Humboldt Forum seen from Schloss Bridge crossing onto Museum Island
Crown Prince's Palace- a former Royal Prussian residence where in 1990, the German Reunification Treaty was signed
Crown Prince's Palace- a former Royal Prussian residence where in 1990, the German Reunification Treaty was signed		 Fridericus Rex Apollini et. Musis (King Frederick dedicates this building to Apollo & the Muses) once Royal Court Opera
Fridericus Rex Apollini et. Musis (King Frederick dedicates this building to Apollo & the Muses) once Royal Court Opera 		The Old Palace also called Kaiser Wilhelm Palace, now home to the Law Faculty of the Humboldt-University
The Old Palace also called Kaiser Wilhelm Palace, now home to the Law Faculty of the Humboldt-University
The Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great commemorates King Frederick II. of Prussia
The Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great commemorates King Frederick II. of Prussia		 A masterpiece of the Berlin school of sculpture, marking the transition from neoclassicism to realism
A masterpiece of the Berlin school of sculpture, marking the transition from neoclassicism to realism		 Slight glimpse of the Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall's) brick tower
Slight glimpse of the Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall's) brick tower
Humboldt University of Berlin- A Prussian liberal arts university now offering varied courses & alma mater of 29 Nobel laureates
Humboldt University of Berlin- A Prussian liberal arts university now offering varied courses & alma mater of 29 Nobel laureates		 Berlin Cathedral with the Fernsehturm- a 1200 ft tall television tower, viewing gallery and revolving restaurant
Berlin Cathedral with the Fernsehturm- a 1200 ft tall television tower, viewing gallery and revolving restaurant 		Another side of the Old Palace
Another side of the Old Palace
Old National Gallery featuring a memorial to Frederick William IV, is home to paintings and sculptures of the 19th century
Old National Gallery featuring a memorial to Frederick William IV, is home to paintings and sculptures of the 19th century		 Berlin Cathedral has a long history starting as a Roman Catholic place of worship in the 15th century
Berlin Cathedral has a long history starting as a Roman Catholic place of worship in the 15th century		 Slight glimpse of The New Synagogue Berlin- Centrum Judaicum, a restored 1800s synagogue with gilded dome
Slight glimpse of The New Synagogue Berlin- Centrum Judaicum, a restored 1800s synagogue with gilded dome
James Simon Riverside Park with tree-shaded lawns, cafés & seasonal deckchairs
James Simon Riverside Park with tree-shaded lawns, cafés & seasonal deckchairs		 Mondial Terrassen in the old train station for a quick drink
Mondial Terrassen in the old train station for a quick drink		 i2 Berlin _DR era.jpg
i2 Berlin _DR era.jpg
In 1992 it received the name Hackescher Markt from the adjacent square
In 1992 it received the name Hackescher Markt from the adjacent square		 After the demolition of two similar stations, now one of only two Stadtbahn stations preserved in their original condition
After the demolition of two similar stations, now one of only two Stadtbahn stations preserved in their original condition		 Beautifully restored railway station's interior with decorative polychromatic brickwork & a single span curving roof
Beautifully restored railway station's interior with decorative polychromatic brickwork & a single span curving roof
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