Scott and I just got back from a weekend "getaway" in Berlin. His office was closed for International Women's Day on Friday - it's a big deal holiday in Russia, go figure - so we chose a place not too far away with a direct flight that would be good for a couple nights.
It was very cool to see remnants of The Wall and tour around the city hitting areas that used to be divided into East and West Berlin. Amazingly, it actually felt small and spacious compared to Moscow, so I guess things are all relative (3.5 million ppl vs. 15 million, ha!).
We could tell the whole city was a mess after WWII and again after the Wall came down because now it's just a giant mix of modern-style buildings and brand-new buildings styled to look old. It seems like it's still sort of "finding its groove" in terms of charm and character and I wouldn't put it in my top 10 must-visit cities but it has potential and I'm glad we went.
It was very cool to see remnants of The Wall and tour around the city hitting areas that used to be divided into East and West Berlin. Amazingly, it actually felt small and spacious compared to Moscow, so I guess things are all relative (3.5 million ppl vs. 15 million, ha!).
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| Posing in front of a remnant of The Berlin Wall |
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| Sign for Checkpoint Charlie |
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| Reconstructed checkpoint booth @ Checkpoint Charlie |
We could tell the whole city was a mess after WWII and again after the Wall came down because now it's just a giant mix of modern-style buildings and brand-new buildings styled to look old. It seems like it's still sort of "finding its groove" in terms of charm and character and I wouldn't put it in my top 10 must-visit cities but it has potential and I'm glad we went.
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| Jewish Museum |
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| Scott in front of the Brandenburg Gate |
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| Bonus! A nice taste of home in Berlin. |
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