These are the pillars that line the outskirts of "Museum Island," the area that houses all five Berlin Museums. The pock marks on this pillar are bullet marks from World War II.
This is the Berliner Dom, a Cathedral that was bombed during the war forcing the roof to be reconstructed. It has a crypt where the tombs of Prussian Royals lie.
This plaque was a response to the book burnings that took place during Hitlers reign. It stated they can burn our books but next they will burn bodies. It has a very eerie element to it and sits just outside a university at the exact spot the book burning took place.
I don't remember what this was called but it was a statue under an open roof, and apparently when it snows in winter the snow falls upon the statue.
It started pouring with rain when we reached the Brandenburg Gate, it was a fab shelter.
The Jewish Holocaust Memorial was architecturally amazing. Staggered blocks varying in heights were like looking through a kaleidoscope.
We walked to the Berlin Wall remains in the west. The wall was hacked away at by Germans when the wall was brought down.
This is the 'Trabi Safari' the well loved German fave choice of travel. I want one!
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