Berlin, the German capital city, is less than 800 years old. Its foundation and development was based upon the decision of Prince Elector Frederick II to set his residence there. Royal Residence, Imperial Capital of Prussia, center of Nazi dictatorship, a divided city after World War II (Berlin Wall) and finally reunification - all this suffering, unrighteousness and destruction but also great courageousness - made this city what it is now, an incomparable and open minded one in the world.

Andreas and I visited Berlin and Potsdam many times. Here some impressions:

The Red City Hall





The Red City Hall





The Red City Hall: left, an old tramway wall rosette; right, gargoyle





Berlin skyline as seen from the Parliament Dome: in the middle, the Cathedral; right, the Red City Hall





Television tower at Alexander Square





Berlin Cathedral reflected on the old DDR's Palace of the Republic





Left, German Parliament with Dome; right, Brandenburg Gate





German Parliament (Reichstag) with line of visitors to the Dome





German Parliament (Reichstag)





Parliament Dome





Parliament Dome





Parliament Dome





Parliament Dome





Parliament Dome





Potsdam Square: historicaly protected rests of the Hotel Esplanade in the middle of modern buildings






Potsdam Square: historicaly protected rests of the Hotel Esplanade in the middle of modern buildings





Potsdam Square





Potsdam Square





Brandenburg Gate





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: New Palace





Potsdam: Sans Souci Park, orangery





Potsdam: Sans Souci Palace





Potsdam: Sans Souci Palace





Potsdam: Sans Souci Palace

Links

The City of Berlin
Museum Island Berlin
Berlinale
Potsdam