BERLIN, GERMANYIt was a heavy but good day. Heavy because Berlin is a beautiful and modern city, but it carries a lot of historic baggage. This place is located exactly where the world was divided in two and unfortunately it was only a geographical division. Families suffered separation and hundreds were killed trying to cross the wall that still can be seen here. Berlin doesn't hide the bad part of the history. In many parts of the city exhibitions, ruins of bombed buildings and museums tell a bit of this dark past. But the city is today very bright and impressive. As you can see in the photos, the modern buildings make Berlin one of the coolest cities in the world. I appreciate the fact that Berlin can be both: the history and the novelty. And that takes lots of courage.
We took this tourism bus, which is perfect to see EVERYTHING in one day. There 15 stops and an audio tour in 8 different languages that could be heard every time we passed by an attraction
. It costs 20 euros and from 10am to 6pm you can get in and off the bus to visit the sites. It saves you time and gives you some information.
. It costs 20 euros and from 10am to 6pm you can get in and off the bus to visit the sites. It saves you time and gives you some information.
One of our first stops was to see what every tourist is looking for: the wall. It was built in 1961 and 
started to be demolished in 1989, with the reunification of the Germanys. Today the wall is can be found in some parts of the city. Here, in this square, the wall is placed for tourists to get closer to it and take pictures with this piece of history. For 2,50 euros, tourists can also get their passport stamped with stamps from the time when the world was divided in two.
This is the tallest tower in Europe. It is a TV tower located near Alexanderplatz Square.
Open air exhibitions reminds local about the city's history and teach visitors about their past.
There is a market on Alexanderplatz Square. Tourists can buy typical German food, art crafts and souvenirs.
Gabi Tour in action!
The new Central Station is one of the coolest modern buildings. Really impressive!
The little traffic light guy in Berlin is a sophisticated one with his hat!
started to be demolished in 1989, with the reunification of the Germanys. Today the wall is can be found in some parts of the city. Here, in this square, the wall is placed for tourists to get closer to it and take pictures with this piece of history. For 2,50 euros, tourists can also get their passport stamped with stamps from the time when the world was divided in two. 
A place that can not be missed is Checkpoint Charlie.
From WIKIPEDIA:
From WIKIPEDIA:
Checkpoint Charlie "Checkpoint C" was the name given by the Western Allies to the most well known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Germany and West Germany during the Cold War.
The Soviet Union prompted the erection of the Berlin Wall in 1961 to stem the flow of Eastern Bloc emigration westward through what had become a "loophole" in the Soviet border system, preventing escape over the city sector border from East Berlin to West Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, representing the separation of east and west, and — for some East Germans — a gateway to freedom. Soviet and American tanks briefly faced off at the location during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
After the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc and the reunification of Germany, the building at Checkpoint Charlie became a tourist attraction. It is now located in a museum outside Berlin.
The Soviet Union prompted the erection of the Berlin Wall in 1961 to stem the flow of Eastern Bloc emigration westward through what had become a "loophole" in the Soviet border system, preventing escape over the city sector border from East Berlin to West Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, representing the separation of east and west, and — for some East Germans — a gateway to freedom. Soviet and American tanks briefly faced off at the location during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
After the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc and the reunification of Germany, the building at Checkpoint Charlie became a tourist attraction. It is now located in a museum outside Berlin.
This is the tallest tower in Europe. It is a TV tower located near Alexanderplatz Square.
Open air exhibitions reminds local about the city's history and teach visitors about their past.
There is a market on Alexanderplatz Square. Tourists can buy typical German food, art crafts and souvenirs.
Gabi Tour in action!
The new Central Station is one of the coolest modern buildings. Really impressive!
The little traffic light guy in Berlin is a sophisticated one with his hat!
This is the memorial church. It was bombed during the second world war, but never fixed up. It ruins are now a memorial to the victims of the war.
We had dinner at a very friendly German restaurant close to the hotel. The waitress - a large blond woman - and my dad joked around the whole time. Even the Danish couple sitting at the next table, started to laugh with us. We tried to communicate in 4 different languages, and believe me, we managed after a beer! Good night!
We had dinner at a very friendly German restaurant close to the hotel. The waitress - a large blond woman - and my dad joked around the whole time. Even the Danish couple sitting at the next table, started to laugh with us. We tried to communicate in 4 different languages, and believe me, we managed after a beer! Good night!
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