Today's destination is Berlin, Germany. Pick up your camera
and take out your map and get set Berlin.
It is estimated that around 80% of the Berlin was destroyed
during the Second World War. Today, Berlin is enthralling modern city and
offers vast array of interesting places from the remains of the Berlin Wall to
the eminent Brandenburg Gate. You might need a planner tool to plan out your
trip to historic places.
The Berlin Wall
The defeated Germany was divided into 4 parts: an American,
British, French and Soviet occupied zone. Berlin was also divided into 4
sectors. To occupy the whole city, Soviet started a blockade of the US, British
and French sectors, the plan failed though. The eastern and western Germany was
easily accessible for the Germans. However, the west Germany attracted many
east Germans and to stop them from fleeng away, east Germany decided to build
the border fence.
Berlin Wall By Antony Zacharias (flickr.com) |
87 mile long concrete fence between East and West Berlin,
The Berlin Wall. An incarnation of the purported ‘Iron Curtain’ between eastern
and western Europe. It was originally a barbed wire fence erected within 24
hours on August 13, 1961, a more stout and solid wall built on August 15, 1961.
The Berlin wall was of great controversy throughout its existence. The fall of the Berlin wall finally arose on November 9, 1989 and the wall was just about entirely dismentled. Some east gallery side sections still animate.
The Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate built between 1788 and 1791 which once served
as a city gateway. Today’s Brandenburg is just for name only. No more passage
for vehicles in fact it is pedestrian’s concern only.
Brandenburg Gate By Stacey Cavanagh (flickr.com) |
With all the ideological disputes in the past, the Brandenburg
is a symbol of peace and unity.
Altes Museum
Altes Museum has been built in Ancient Greece inspired
style. It was built between 1823 and 1830.
It showcases many Greek and Roman art sculptures, the art of Etruscan. Portraits of Caesar and Cleopatra, fresco and mosaics portraits
exhibit Roman series.
Altes Museum By Jean-Pierre Dalbéra (flickr.com) |
The Neues Museum is getting more of the attraction than the
Altes but it is still worth to visit. Trojan antiquities and prehistoric skull
are the limelight of the Neues museum.
Berlin Olympic Stadium
The Olympic stadium was built for 1936 Olympics. Even though
the stadium was partly destroyed in World War II (WWII), the original
architecture is still preserved. The renovated stadium features a transparent
oval roof.
Berlin Olympic Stadium By Matthew Powell (flickr.com) |
Apart from sports, concerts and other culture events are
held in the stadium. The visitor center will be a right starting point to
explore the historical information about the stadium.
Museum Of Technology Berlin
In 1982 museum of transport and technology of berlin was
developed. It has an exhibition area of around 50,000 square meters and is
among the world’s largest technical museum.
River barge at Berlin Technology Museum By Jerzy Kociatkiewicz (flickr.com) |
A nice collections of train engines, cars and aircraft which
give you an idea of German technology and transportation revolution.
Steam Locomotive at Museum of Technology By Roger Wollstadt (flickr.com) |
You can also have the pleasure of watching windmills, a smithy and a water mill.
Panoramapunkt
View Berlin 360? Panoramapunkt in Kollhoff tower is to the
rescue. For little charges you will be able to go to the top through the fastest
lift. The information at the observation deck outline all the story of the
surrounded area and landmarks.
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