Brandenburger Tor
by Laura_Mexico
Yeah, I know this isn't the prettiest view of Brandenburger Tor.... I personally prefer the view shown by the postcards I purchased during my trip. I know the monuments in Europe very often undergo refurbishment and maintenance works, and this was the case of Brandenburger Tor in 2002.... they were cleaning the monument and thus it was all covered, as you may appreciate in the picture I made.
I was told by people that lived there that the cover of the monument was often changed, and since the Soccer World Cup was taking place at that very time and the Germans are crazy for soccer, they obviously "decorated" it with soccer related motives... so you can see the columns of the monument "covered" with the socks worn by the German national soccer team players... pretty original and fun, but ugly nonetheless!! I wanted to see the monument itself....!! Oh well, I'll have to wait until my next trip to Berlin!
New Synagogue
by yooperprof
The reconstruction of the "New Synagogue" marks another another step in the rebuilding of Jewish life in Germany's capital. The original structure was built in the 1860s to a design by the prominent architect Eduouard Knoblauch. It was partially destroyed on the "Night of Broken Glass," 9 November 1938; damaged further by British and American bombing during the war; and torn down as unsalvagable by the East German authorities in 1958. But in the 1980s it was decided to rebuilt the Synagogue; construction started in 1988 and was completed in 1995.
The New Synagogue now serves as a cultural and education center for the Jewish Community here, and also houses a small museum. The gilded dome is certainly a Berlin landmark.
Running in a beautiful nature
by Karin1S
The Schlachtensee is with a 5.5 km round course an ideal running area.
You can meet a lot of runners (and at the weekend also a lot of dogs) every time - summer or winter.
After your run you can take a cool bath in the clear water of the lake.
Friedrichshain (Boxhagener Platz) Flea market
by miromi
This Flöhmarkt (fleamarket) is held every Sunday through even the most horrible winter Sundays, and is one of the more offbeat and kitschy fleamarkets in Germany. Just take the S Bahn to Warschauer Bahnhof and head on over to Boxhagener Platz. On sale: vinyl techno records, kitschy fashion, paintnigs, genuine junk, and ubiquitous 1960s plastic east German furniture that you will find in most any shared flat in Berlin. It's as good for people watching as it is for shopping, and you will see lots of vampy and sexy Friedrichshain girls with dyed hair, punks from squats, and aging hippies.
lounging * dining * chilling
by chicabonita about kula karma
Restaurant + Cocktailbar + Events
The balconies could be a perfect place for a romantic evening and a nice tete-a-tete cause there's is just enough place for two.
Good music and a great variety of cocktails.
Sign in with Facebook
S-bahn Office At Berlin Hbf
Torhaus, Spandau Citadel, Berlin, DE 2009
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
Streetcar (Tram) in Schoeneweide
