I had a nice start as soon after we crossed the border between the Czech Republic and Germany a man in his 30's entered my carriage. He was eager to share information about Berlin and at the same time he knew when to shut up. A respectful combination that is necessary to me. It's even better since I really have not many locals in the 4 weeks of my Euro trip. But I had good … [Read more...] about Berlin in a Week
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Siteseeing in Berlin: The Berlin Wall
Seeing the wall in Berlin is, as I have written before, a bit disappointing. After all, it's just a wall. It's much more impressive as an idea or a symbol than it could ever be as a mere physical divider. (That, however, doesn't keep people from bringing parts of it all over the world. There's a chunk of it on the pier in Portland, Maine. No one seems to have any idea … [Read more...] about Siteseeing in Berlin: The Berlin Wall