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Berlin - poor, but sexy
... under the city, which was protected by walls of concrete up to 4m thick – designed to be bomb-proof and completely impenetrable. This is also the site where Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun committed suicide on 30 April 1945, and the second world war came to an end. There is nothing left of this site now, and until very recently (when a small sign was erected) there was absolutely no recognition or marking of this place at all. No one wanted this site commemorated ...
Adolf and other issues
... for pictures with tourists. You can also buy all your necessary soviet memorabilia ........ Hats, badges, fake guns .....you name it, it's on sale. I've found out lots about Hitler during this trip. Bits I didnt know are 1. He was born in Austrians had such a strong Austrian accent that many Germans couldn't understand him 2. He was rejected from the Austrian military in WWI because he was too small but he enlisted with the ...
Not There Yet
... dinner in Berlin, a last stroll along the Spree before heading home to pack.
So, what did I think of Berlin? It's hard to say if I liked it or hated it. It had a couple good museums and fascinating memorials. It's an international city so if German grub isn't your thing, you certainly won't starve. The locals, though some were nasty, treated us courteously and were welcoming to us. Does it have shopping? Oh yes. Good dining scene? ...
Jet Lag and White Trash
... atrocious German where I needed to get to. Fortunately he spoke great English so I got my point across pretty easily once we had swapped to a different language. He was lovely but he drove like he had a death wish, speeding in and out of traffic and ignoring any concept of lanes. Even with my fetish for driving fast and general ability to be comfortable in speeding cars I began to tense up. I was pretty ...
Berlin
... a huge impact. The gate is now a symbol of a reunited and rejuvenated Germany; a cause of joy for some, alarm for not a few others.
We walked through the gate and saw the Bundestag (formerly Reichstag) building off to the right (we hope to visit that later), and took some photos. We noted the young men in American and Soviet military uniforms available for photos (for a small price) and enough kitschy stuff going on ( a ...