Day 18 Berlin
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Created on Thursday, 01/24/2008 6:49 PM by Unknown User
Created on Thursday, 01/24/2008 6:49 PM by Unknown User
| January 22nd Today was the guided sightseeing tour of Berlin with the main stops being the Bradenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Holocaust museum, and Checkpoint Charlie. The Bradenburg Gate was a triumphal gate that after war the German army would march under on their way from Bradenburg to Berlin. The Reichstag, along the same street as the gate, is comparable to the U.S. Capitol Building in D.C., the difference being the German one you could walk right up to and not be stopped. The next stop was the Holocaust Memorial and Museum. There were 2,711 concrete stelae that represented the victims of the Holocaust. This museum focused on each individual family and person murdered in the war. One room held the story of each victim as far as they know it would take over 6 years to hear/read them all. Our last stop was Checkpoint Charlie, the third gateway between East and West Berlin. The museum focused on the many ways that people tried to escape. The rest of the day was given to us for free time. Several people went to the zoo, many were seen walking around the Ka De We mall, and others were spotted dining at Peretti’s for dinner. Our trip is almost over, three days left, but Berlin left a huge impression on all of us. Good Night to All B.P. and K.T. | |
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