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Hakersher Markt

The square is named after Townmajor Hans Christoph Friedrich von Hacke, situated at the eastern end of Oranienburgerstrasse. Formerly it was rather neglected area, especially during GDR era, but soon after reunification the square has developed into a cultural and commercial centre. The square become famous for its nightlife centered around Hackesche Hofe courtyard ensemble.

Mauermuseum Art and Culture Review

Mauermuseum (Checkpoint Charlie Museum) is named after the famous crossing point of the Berlin Wall and was created to document how absurde the history of an town and people could be if created for the political reasons only.
The museum displays photos and related documents of successful escape attempts from East Germany. It began in the apartment with two rooms only in Bernauerstrasse. The Bernauerstrasse was divided along its whole length, the buildings in the east part had been vacated and their windows were bricked up. In my opinion, something like that could be created in the sick mind only.

Maksim Gorki Theater Art and Culture Review

It was last expected to see the theatre in Berlin which is named for Russian author and founder of the socialist realism literary movement but it was located in the East Berlin and since the reunification of the town the names of the institutions hasn't been changed.
The theatre was originally built in 1827 under the plans of architect Karl Friedrich Shinkel and was concert hall at that time. It was place where the oldest mixed Berliner choir concert took place. The building was completely demolished in WW II and after rebuilding was opened as a theatre venue.
Nowadays Maxim Gorki is one of Berlin's largest theaters performing classic dramas and contemporary plays and dramas.

Komishe Oper Art and Culture Review

Komische Oper, situated in Behrenstrasse, is specialized in German language productions of opera, operetta and musicals. It was built in 1892 by famous theatre architects and builder Fellner and Helmer, who designed a number of theatres in the Central Europe.
The theatre was closed already in 1896 because its directors went bankrupt, but reopened again in 1898 as Metropol Theatre and become most famous and successful variety theatre in Berlin. Due to a decline of variety, however, was closed again in 1933. In 1934 the theatre was nationalized and renamed Staatliches Operettentheater.
During WW II the theatre was completely demolished in bombings, provisionaly rebuild and reopened in 1947 as the Komische Oper.

Hackerschehofe Art and Culture Review

Hackersche Hoefe is notable courtyard complex situated adjacent to the Hackescher Markt. The complex consists of eight interconnected courtyards designed in Art Nouveau style by August Endel. The idea was of clear separation between residential areas, crafts, trade and culture, which distinguishes it from the backyards of the 19th century.
The complex is situated in the triangle in between Sophien - Rosenthaler - Oranienburger Strassen.

funny figures

I found it as a great idea placing so many bear figures all over the town. Bear is a symbol of a town but symbols could be presented in a funny way too and yet far from being profaned. There are many other funny figures all over the town making its gray structure very pitoresque and showing that Berliners got a spirit.

World Football Cup reconstruction works

My visit to Berlin was year before Wold Football Cup has began and the city was still under the major reconstruction works. Germans hate improvisations and everything must be well organized. Such a big sport event is a perfect for the promotion of the city and its touristic potentials to the world. Berlin has lots to offer and much to show.

Goya Art and Culture Review

The house was built in 1906 and once it housed "Neues Schauspielhaus" (the new theatre). Goya is located at Nollendorfplatz 5 in the district of Schonenberg. I had no idea what it is but was attracted by the illumination when passing by.
Goya is suitable for organising gala dinners, partys, concerts, fashion shows, presentations or conferences. It has various areas individually or in combination for up to 2000 guests. The place provides perfect illuminations, already from the outside.

Paint your car

It is more likely to see such a colourfull car in the southern Europe where people care in personlizing the own property. This picture was snaped in the Eastern part of Berlin, was it painted like this for a fun, or to be distinguished from other Polo's? Or it is just an good protection for car in order to save it from steallings?

Erotik museum

Beate Uhse is synonym for soft porn industry, lady who rule in that field for more then 50 years. It is situated in Charlottenburg district, nearby Zoologischer Garten and the Railway Station. Museum was open in in 1996 and claims to be the world's largest erotic museum.