"Berlin, by balloon" Berlin Travelogue by der_geograf


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There is a helium balloon tethered to the ground near the Potsdamer Platz and Sony Center in Berlin. I took two trips on it, and chose the following photos to post here.

Hold on tight! The wind is rather strong that high up in the air!

Through the net--eastern Berlin shimmers in the evening light.

The Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and the Unter den Linden area.

What a perfect way to cap off a visit to Berlin! The sun sets on Germany's capital city.

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    ExGuyParis Aug 16, 2004 at 4:18 AM Report Abuse

    I'll visit Berlin for the first time in October. You have given me some good ideas to explore the city-- thanks!

  • Amaithuna Mar 12, 2004 at 11:57 PM Report Abuse

    This is a very nice page about my hometown! I have to try a balloon ride one day as well!

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    globetrott Feb 3, 2004 at 3:11 PM Report Abuse

    What a great page & wonderful pics ! That ride with the balloon is certainly a great idea !

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    TropicGirl77 Jan 16, 2004 at 4:30 PM Report Abuse

    Great page you have here dg ... can't wait for the "rest" of the pictures! ALoha!

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    mtncorg Jan 14, 2004 at 1:03 PM Report Abuse

    Up, up and away. Leave it to a geographer to show us Berlin from a balloon. Good to see all of the good info you have added here!

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    Karin1S Jan 5, 2004 at 1:40 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Mike, it seems you saw the real Berlin

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    Dimi1 Jan 3, 2004 at 11:04 AM Report Abuse

    Cheers Mike, ...You got the spirit of this town..., Dimi

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    alza Dec 20, 2003 at 6:31 PM Report Abuse

    thank you geograf, very useful!

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    tashka Dec 8, 2003 at 12:46 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks for a very helpful link for accommodation in Berlin!

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