My late arrival to Berlin cut my trip short a few days, but it hardly seems like I’ve missed out. Just like the constant construction of the city, each day new opportunities arise for tourist outings and excursions.
The city combines the antique with the contemporary in almost every aspect. Old designs and new designs are seen in architecture, parks and cultural aspects like beirgartens.
Here’s what I’ve seen in the last few days:
The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most classic icons of Berlin. The statue on top, called a quadriga, was stolen by Napoleon in the early 1800s and taken to Paris. When Napoleon was defeated in 1814, the Prussians got the quadriga back.
A political rally for the Social Democratic Party in the center of Alexanderplatz roused tensions among the crowd.
The mirrored dome atop the Reichstag, Berlin’s capital and parliamentary building, reflects the desire for complete transparency in the German government. People can stand on the roof and see Berlin from all angles, including many embassies and, of course, the TV Tower. Learn more about the Reichstag here:Â http://www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/reichstag/index.en.php
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