Last year in August I made my second trip to Berlin. First time I was there back in 2006 but just for 1 day. This time I spend 3 days there so I get a better understanding of the city and noticed much more of it's characteristics.
Berlin may not be the most beautiful of European large capitals but it is very liveable city - comfort is felt on every step. I will present some examples later with the pics.
If I previously thought that Berlin is mostly commieblocks+modern built-up, then this time I acknowledged how wrong I actually was. There are huge areas of perimetrical quarters which are or at least looks like historically built (pre-WW2).
I will start with some "obligate photos" of well-known symbols of the city and then later dive into more specific places and views.
Part 1: Berlin symbols
Berlin Dome, a place where Berliners )) and citie's guests comes together and lay down on the grass square
Well, what's there to say... Maybe just the fact that it wasn't possible to get a "clean shot" of this very popular landmark as there as always many people around, even at night
Reichstag seen from vast, dark grass lawn which occupies the area before this historical and the new, nowadays parliament building of Germany (will post later)
My tourist brochure said that Berliners regards this twin church+opera house place to be the most beautiful in the city. Is it really true? It made me think that Berliners may be longing for Parisian-style cityscape and are looking to Paris as a role model for perfect beauty.
Charlottenburg palace - cute and colorful
Museum island with Bode museum and TV tower "growing out of it"
Berlin may not be the most beautiful of European large capitals but it is very liveable city - comfort is felt on every step. I will present some examples later with the pics.
If I previously thought that Berlin is mostly commieblocks+modern built-up, then this time I acknowledged how wrong I actually was. There are huge areas of perimetrical quarters which are or at least looks like historically built (pre-WW2).
I will start with some "obligate photos" of well-known symbols of the city and then later dive into more specific places and views.
Part 1: Berlin symbols
Berlin Dome, a place where Berliners )) and citie's guests comes together and lay down on the grass square
Well, what's there to say... Maybe just the fact that it wasn't possible to get a "clean shot" of this very popular landmark as there as always many people around, even at night
Reichstag seen from vast, dark grass lawn which occupies the area before this historical and the new, nowadays parliament building of Germany (will post later)
My tourist brochure said that Berliners regards this twin church+opera house place to be the most beautiful in the city. Is it really true? It made me think that Berliners may be longing for Parisian-style cityscape and are looking to Paris as a role model for perfect beauty.
Charlottenburg palace - cute and colorful
Museum island with Bode museum and TV tower "growing out of it"