FRIDAY, APRIL 24th
We drove from Dresden to Berlin
The first noticeable landmark was the Soviet Union's TV Tower "Fernsehturm"
It was erected during the Cold War. When the sun shines on the dome tiles the reflection
appears in the form of a cross. The German's called this the "Popes Revenge".
"Fernsehturm"
The Pope's Revenge
SATURDAY, APRIL 25th
Hop on Hop off bus tour around the city to help us decide what we wanted to see
There were several demonstrations on Saturday. This one was the protection of animals
who are being used as experiments
Grounds where there was a combination of the Jewish Holocaust and East and West conflicts
Part of the Berlin wall
Visiting the Jewish Memorial
Another demonstration, this was to remember the
Frederick the Great
He reigned as King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
Humboldt University
St. Mary Church in contrast with the Communist's TV Tower
A CANAL CRUISE
GEDACHTNISKIRCHE
Emperor William Memorial Church. One of the most famous landmarks. the damaged
church tower is a symbol of Berlin's resolve to rebuild the city after the war and
a constant reminder of the destruction of war
SUNDAY, APRIL 26th
THE BERLIN WALL
We visited the famous area where the Berlin Wall is still standing
Picture of what it looked like back when the city was divided
This is the no mans land (the dead space between the cities.
If you were found in here, you were shot or imprisoned for trying to escape to the West
WEST & EAST (OST)
People who tried to escape, but did not make it
INSIDE THE WALLED AREA
OUTSIDE THE WALLED AREA
CHECK POINT CHARLIE
A picture of how the entrance and exit to the city was set up
CHECK POINT CHARLIE MUSEUM
Pictures inside the Check Point Charlie museum of different escape ideas that were tried
A mother hid her four year old in a laundry/grocery cart
hot air balloon......a movie was made about this experience
lunch at an outdoor cafe/John's experience with anchovies and snails on pizza (yum)
The Brandenburg Gate
It represented peace, ironically it was incorporated into the Berlin wall
during the years of communism
THE CAPITAL BUILDING
TWO CONTRASTS
