Berlin

 Berlin was a great trip and there was WAY more history there than I realized. Also, Germany has some great Christmas markets and festivals.

Here is one of the many Christmas markets

Complete with Ferris wheel and ice skating rink. 

The Brandenburg Gate. This is where the people would come through into the city, in the ancient days, to sell their goods. This is where the city taxed them and managed the flow of people throughout the city.

 This is a memorial for the Jewish people that died. There is so much to say about this place, but little to type. Ask me about it in person...

about 100 feet below this parking lot is where one of Hitler's primary bomb shelters was, and where he finally killed himself. The Soviets got his body first, but never told the American forces until some years later. This was a part of what started the cold war... It was not just an arms race, but also a knowledge race.

The Berlin Wall

Throughout the city, this brick line signifies where the wall once stood.

A Church that I've forgotten the name of...

There is a Paralympic Games exhibit in Berlin. They are amazing athletes that compete at an incredibly high level...

The Berlin Wall again. This stretch is known as the gallery because it is entirely graffiti on the wall. There are some amazing pieces of art created on the wall.