Hello, from Claudia!
Here are a series of photos that describe better than words what the bBox team together with friends from AIESEC Karlsruhe did in only a two days time in Berlin...
From happy to sad, we experienced a wide range of states, due to the places we visited. Let the pictures raise your interest and, hopefully, make you admire Germany for the country that is today.
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| Checkpoint Charlie (or "Checkpoint C") was the name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War. |
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| Mauer Museum (Wall Museum) |
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The national Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany
(Reichstag refers to the building, while Bundestag to the institution) |
The current Reichstag dome is a glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany.
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| What an imposing modern sort of a flag was waiting to be admired! |
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| A large and very plump version of the eagle decorates the chamber of the Bundestag: it is sometimes called "Fette Henne" (Fat Hen), with a similar representation found on the Euro coin. |
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Reichstag – A place where history meets contemporary architecture |
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| In recent years, the German Bundestag has developed into a major visitor attraction. More than 15 million people have visited it since the transfer from Bonn to Berlin. |
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| Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Station), is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany and the largest crossing station in Europe. |
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It began full operation two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. It is now Europe's largest two-level railway station.
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The true historical center of the city is in the eastern half. Probably the most easily recognized monument is the Brandenburg Gate, which was the main gathering place for celebrations following the fall of the wall in 1989.
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| The Branderburg Gate |
On its eastern side is Pariser Platz.
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| The Berlin Wall, today... |
Alexanderplatz, also known as Alex, is one of Berlin’s liveliest squares and public transportation hubs. Looming above it is a 1 200-ft-/365-m-high TV tower - the tallest structure in Berlin (you can go to the top for an excellent view of the city).
Berlin has got so much to reveal: history, culture, tradition, modern, art... and the people, who put so much effort into keeping it vivid and interesting.
Maybe you set it as your next destination..I am surely doing so, since a weekend was not enough to dedicate to it!
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