While Berlin has some of the oldest buildings in Europe, it is modern and very sophisticated.
When you can’t find a taxi, these guys are right there to help
A crisp fall day
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
2,711 concrete slabs. Built in 2005
Altes Museum Built 1823-1830
We have been to Germany twice. Our first visit was to Rostock in July 2008, and the last time was to Berlin in November 2009. I will start with Berlin in the first few pages, then transition to Rostock. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has a population of 84 million and uses the Euro.
Its capital is Berlin, with a population of 3.7 million. Its history dates back to the 13th century, when it was a small trading town and was the capital of Prussia in the 18th and 19th centuries. The city was divided into East and West after WWII and reunified with Germany in 1989.
Brandenburg Gate. Constructed 1788-1791
Stood at the border between East and West Berlin during the Cold War
Berlin Cathedral
Protestant Church built 1894-1905
Inside of a church. I can’t remember which one.
The Neues Museum may have the best Egyptian antiquities outside of Egypt that I have ever seen. Rooms filled with incredible artifacts.