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Friday, September 19, 2008

Berlin


The capital of Germany, the world class city and also the country's cultural capital, where the transportation and transit system is very efficient although it's a bit expensive. It has three systems i.e the U-bahn, S-bahn, and buses. July and August is the best time to visit, since Berliners are on vacation.
Berlin is the city which heavily hang over its history , take a look a bombed ruins of the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachtniskirche and Platzensee Memorial, the Sigessaule, a war reminder, celebrates Prussias's war against France in 1870.


Visit the Tiergarten, a vast and beautiful park with best zoo and spectacular aquarium, and find the Congress Hall or the 'Pregnant Oyster' which has a peculiar design. Don't miss the Brandenburg Gate, home of Germany Parliament and also houses extensive exhibit on German history.
Schloss Charlottenburg, the Baroque style place and gardensbuyilt by Frederick I as a tribute to his beloved wife Sophie Charlotte. Don't miss the spirit of Olympiade Stadium, a massive stone amphitheater buyilt in 1936 in the Hitler era.
Don't ever miss to get just a piece of ruins of the Berlin Wall at 'checkpoint charlie' site for your remebrance or even a souvenir.

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