War history 101
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
So there is more to Berlin than just beer - really there is. This city has figured in many a war and has the sites to prove it. To get our bearings and a better appreciation for the city, we embarked upon a tour via bikes. This was by far the best tour we have been on to date. Not only did we get some much needed exercise, but we also got a crash course into Berlin's history.
We went and checked out what was left of the Berlin wall (a line still marks where the wall stood separating east from west - traffic lights still reflect the split), the typography of terror (outlines the rise and fall of the Nazi party etc), got our passports stamped at Check point Charlie, visited the site of the Nazi book burnings. We also went to the holocaust memorial where we learned about the atrocities that were committed against the jews in WW2.
After a day on the bikes, we rewarded ourselves with a much deserved bar crawl - particularly as Timmy hurt his leg trying to be clever on the bikes, and Em rode into a pole whilst being distracted by some drunk protesters - we're fine though. Berlin has some great bars and we had a really good night.
To be honest, we found Berlin to be a bit soulless and still very much a city rebuilding itself. This was evident through the numerous construction sites. Nonetheless, Berlin still has a lot to offer.
Labels: Travel
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