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Brandenburger Tor, 07/1997
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Berliner Dom, 07/1997
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Statue of Wilhelm I, 07/1997
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Konzerthaus, 07/1997
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Rotes Rathaus, 07/1997
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Palast der Republik, 07/1997
Also known as "Erichs Lampenladen" |
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Kaufhof Mall, 07/1997
Now a normal, western department store, this was one of the places where the East Germans could buy, for western money, goods that were otherwise not available. |
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Kammermusiksaal, 07/1997
Part of the Kulturforum, built by Scharoun |
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Landwehrkanal, 07/1997
A spot of tranquility, close to the Technische Universität, in the middle of the (west) city |
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Potsdamer Platz, 07/1997
Cranes mark the construction of new, reunited Berlin. |
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Spandau, 07/1999
Sister cities of Spandau |
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Heerstrasse, 07/1999
Walkway on Heerstrasse near Olympic Stadium |
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Pichelssee/Havel, 07/1999
View of the Havel and Pichelssee from a bridge nearby. |
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Havel, 07/1999
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Olympic Stadium, 07/1999
The Olympic Stadium in Berlin where the infamous 1936 Olympics were held. |
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Olympic Stadium, 07/1999
Jesse Owens Allee [Blvd] right infront of the staduim.
Ha ha Hitler |
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Pargamon Museum, 07/1999
The city of Pergamon is recreated indoors with all the antiquities "gifted" by the Ottomans... |
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Pergamon Museum, 07/1999
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Pergamon Museum, 07/1999
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Berlin War Cemetary, 07/1999
This Second World War cemetery honors 3500+ British and Allied soldiers who died in Berlin. |
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
The building is a perfect example of the blending of the old and the new. |
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
The architect is British Sir Norman Foster |
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
"Dem Deutschen Volke" ("To the German people") was added in 1916 during the First World War. |
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
The mirrors on the roof terrace very symbolic and intriquing reflect and multiply all who are visiting.
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
Since 1999 the Reichstag building has been the seat of the German Bundestag - federal government.
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
Stephan and the flag |
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Berlin - Reichstag, 07/2002
Enjoying the day... |
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Berlin, 07/2002
The Brandenburg gate being renovated |
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Spandau, 12/2002
House in winter |
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Spandau, 07/2003
Near our house the lake and the view |
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Berlin, 04/2004
The Egyptian Museum - Model Bust of Queen Nefertiti |
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Berlin, 04/2004
circa 1340 B.C. |
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Berlin, 04/2004
Temple Gate of Kalabsha |
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Berlin, 04/2004
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Berlin, 07/2004
Angora - Turkish restaurant that we go to every time we are in Berlin |
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Berlin, 07/2004
Cherries in our garden at Spandau |
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Berlin, 07/2004
Cherry tree at home |
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We spent a day in Berlin on our way to Austria. It was cold and damp
but we were both happy to be back in Berlin. Early in the morning we went
for a walk but it was so cold that we decide to cut it short.
We hadn't been to Berlin
in 5 or so years. It was nostalgic considering I had the
best times of my life while Stephan was still in Germany. This time it was
a business trip for me. We visited my clients and spent the rest of our
short time walking around the city, mainly around our hotel [Adlon] and the
Unter den Linden.
Kempinski Adlon is right on Pariser Platz directly opposite the Brandenburg
Gate, almost adjacent to the US Embassy The original Adlon was
destroyed during the last days of the WWII and was rebuilt after the
unification of Germany. The new design was inspired by the original
and is a very attractive building.
Stephan enjoying tea at Adlon Kempinski and the skylight in the central atrium.
During the day it is a place full of people and fun. It commemorates the
good times and the bad times with joy and energy.
The newly built and beautiful US Embassy is also right on
Pariser Platz.
The Humboldt University, the Reichstag and the French
Cathedral on Gendarmenmarkt
... and finally while we were driving out of the city : The
Victory Column. I did one of Asli specials and took a photo while moving.