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The first time I went to Berlin I was on a day trip (as you do...) I took the first flight out of Amsterdam, arrived at 8.30 in the morning and flew out again after 6 in the evening. Such a day is, of course, way too short to get a good sense of such a big city. But at least I got a taste for its sights and thanks to some EXTREME walking I managed to cram in as many things as humanly possible. But then, 2 years later, I went back twice for a long weekend to expand and deepen the experience. And I didn't get disappointed!
From my limited list of impressions, I found Berlin not a particularly beautiful city. It doesn't have the overall imposing character of Paris, nor does it boast as many big and different sights as London. Wartime destruction, the Berlin Wall and late city planning make for a city where old and new, interesting and downright dull freely mix together. But what I must say for Berlin: its shopping and nightlife must be second to none. You get that sense from everywhere you walk and I guess that whole Love Parade thing must be good for something :)
- Pros:Lively, good food & drink, excellent transport!
- Cons:Not the prettiest of capital cities
- In a nutshell:Very diverse, deserves a second trip!
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Spree
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For sheer size, the Spree isn't much. There are some lovely grand building beside it, but it's just not as impressive as... more travel advice
Fernsehturm
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The fact that you can see this thing from practically all over central Berlin, means you're fed up with it before you... more travel advice
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Of course you can buy everything here. For the die-hard shoppers among us, KaDeWe has it all - more or less. And if... more travel advice
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Comments (4)
Hey, neat pics on Berlin. Its one of my favourite places to visit. I met the most wonderful people when I was there...oh man the nightlife sure is incredible. Happy travels mi amigo!!!
Ahhhh ... Love your A Day in Berlin :-)) We saw similar sights !! Brings back good memories for me :-)) & oh yeah .. my poor feet !!
They have those ugly communication towers all over Germany. They really are ugly. They look like something you would see in my mama's pin cushion.
Nice pics - you saw a lot in a day! You've got to go back and experience the nightlife now!