Germany


Berlin

March 10, 2008

Berlin, the capital of Germany is an inspiring city. There’s no doubt that recent history has given the city a unique identity, one that is only just recovering from division and is re-inventing itself in creative and innovative ways.

Berlin is known as the unofficial European capital of Techno, a music genre which flourished when illegal raves came about after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It’s been said that techno music had an influential hand in re-unifying the people of east and west Berlin.


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Berlin

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The scars of war are clearly visible on this city building. Whoever let off these rounds was clearly a bad shot.

Impressive cathedral in the Mitte district.

Downtown Mitte, a trendy shopping area of Berlin.

The iconic TV tower, which towers above the centre of Berlin. This photo was taken from one of the streets in Mitte.

Reflection against building in Mitte.

These blocks number 2.700 and they are in memory of the jews killed in the holocaust.

The longest section of the wall still standing. I could have jumped it.

Apartments outside Berlin.

Apartments outside Berlin, taken from inside a tram.

In a tram in Berlin, it taken me a while to realise I was in fact heading out of the city and into the suburbs as opposed to the centre. When I got off the tram and crossed the tracks to pick up a ride back, I acted as composed as possible so as not to appear like a dumb tourist who had just taken the tram in the wrong direction. My efforts were a llittle too successful when someone approached me and asked in German how to get to a particular street, my cover was well and truly blown.


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