This is Berlin

in #travel7 years ago

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This is a famous old church in Berlin, bombed out in World War II but left in disrepair as a reminder of what happened here.

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It’s a relic left in the middle of what has become a modernized Berlin, rebuilt to accommodate modern transportation wirh wide thoroughfares and highways. It stands empty amongst huge glass office towers in a business and shopping district.

Here’s a photo from that old classic film, Wings of Desire, by Wim Winders (shot in glorious black and white in 1987).

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Modern Berlin is very hipster/arty. This is a classic brunch-style Saturday morning type restaurant. The inside looks like a rainforest.

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The food is classic healthy food, an egg over a salad with rice, avocado and tomatoes.

Let me tell you guys: the food in Europe is SO much more flavorful than the states and yet simple. What a meal!

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Now, if you want to finish your day in Berlin with somenthing relaxing, yet educational, I’d recommend one of the river boat tours.

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Get the English translation on your headset and get yourself a beer.

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Cheers!