Berlin, Germany

After my university finals were over, I took a short 3-day trip to Germany with my friend Greg. We woke at 3 in the morning to catch our flight to Berlin.

The menus were mostly in German-- but we ate really well anyway!

Berlin Christmas Market

Throughout the city, there are markers showing where the Berlin Wall once stood, separating East and West Germany.

Here is the largest existing piece of the Berlin Wall.
Holocaust Memorial in the city centre

The Holocaust Memorial is made up of differently-sized concrete blocks on an uneven ground, which makes visitors feel disoriented.

The Reichstag

Inside the Reichstag-- the public can watch the government workers at any time of the day. This is a statement made by the German government about being open and honest with their people from now on.


There was a ton of interesting graffiti in Berlin, most of which had political undertones.



Downtown Berlin

Greg and I in front of the Brandenburg Gate

We went on an 8-hour walking tour, where we saw most of the main sights in Berlin. The walk was specifically set up for English speakers, which was definitely appreciated, and we ended up getting to know some people from Canada, Australia, and England during the tour.
Berlin is a very interesting city with a lot of history behind it, but we found it to be a very quiet and grey place for the most part, especially after living in Edinburgh and visiting Dublin. But it was such a worthwhile visit-- and I discovered that I actually do like sauerkraut!