Schloss Charlottenburg
by JUNLI
Schloss Charlottenburg was first built by Elector Friedrich III for his wife in 1695, but bombed in 1943 during the 2nd World War. After the war, all the reconstruction was completed in 1966.
The palace is an exquisite Baroque palace and one of the few remaining sites in Berlin that reflects the former splendour and grandeur of the royal Hohenzollern clan. Its landmark central domed tower, which topped by a gilded statue of the goddess Fortuna moving with the wind, has nothing less than Versailles provided the inspiration for the three-wing structure.
I like its Palace Garden and its two Statues at the main entrance. Take a glance at my Schloss Charlottenburg Travelogue for more pictures.
Berlin in English
by LeahRoisin
Everybody knows that Berlin is the place to be for nightlife, music, art and general good times but what help is that when you don't know your Kreuzberg from your Kartoffel. Locals recommened I should read Berlin listing magazines such as tip and zitty which I'm sure are great- but not if the only German phrase you know is 'Sprechen Sie Englisch?' So it was a stroke of luck when I spotted the monthly English-language magazine EXBERLINER in my local newsagent. EXBERLINER is a great magazine for any English-speaking visitor to Berlin. The articles are informative and the listings are varied and up to date, all that for only 2 euros-well you can't really go wrong!
still off the beaten path, so come now!!
by Sympathisant
Visit Eisenhüttenstadt!
It´s a 80 min train ride from Berlin and boasts a lot:
thouroughly planned and designed, it´s the first socialistic town in Germany
here a short excerpt from my Eisenhüttenstadt page:
"Architecturally , the style of "Nationale Bautradition" dominated the build-up of the living areas. Typical for these residental areas are passages between the houses ornated with columns, pilasters or cornices. The facades are decorated with oriels and ornamental fences or in other places with sgraffitos. The courtyards are laid out as small parks..."
more info here:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/4dd91/102ab/
Where to buy wine
by Canuck5 about Wein Welt
A very nice wine store with brands from around the world, as the name of the shop would indicate ("Wine World").
Of course, visiting Germany it's only right that you should be looking at German wines, which in my opinion, are among the world's best white wines.
The fellow in the store can speak English, and was quite knowlegeable on wines. Depending on the vintage, country, etc., you can spend a little or a lot.
I bought a bottle of Saale-Unstrut 2002 Freyburger Schweigenberg Kabinett, a white, for about 10 €. In Canada, I'm sure the same bottle would probably sell at 2-3 times this price.
Berlin Bar GREEN DOOR
by Dimi1
Hey ... when your coming from the Winterfeldplatz, soon you'll see the green shimmering light. Follow that green light ... it leads to a green door. After entering you can feel a special atmosphere. It's unique, it's "the power of positive drinking" how the guys here use to say. The bar is cool and relaxed and the barkeepers serve the best Mai Tai or Vodka Martini mixed by a cool lady who is worth to enter the Green Door, Heike Heyse, one of the coolest barkeeper in berlin. There is also an illuminated plastic dog always watching the people ... don't be afraid, he's just a friend ... Enjoy ! Be yourself !
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Names of the Jews that lived and died here
Part of the Berlin Wall @ East Side Gallery
Tiergarten, Berlin
Exterior - Zoo Exit
