Berlin is the first city in Europe I have ever visited. To say I was in awe of the architecture would be an understatement. Coming from Seattle where the buildings are relatively new, everything in Berlin was so impressive. Robin and I spent only about 5 days in Berlin, and we loved every minute of it.
Such a cool and relaxed European city; trendy, multicultural and down to earth vibe. We spent most of our time here on tours of the city, visiting museums and concentration camps of World War II. A learning experience indeed, but most of our travels have been so far. For me, learning more about the war in a place that was touched so deeply by it was another emotional experience along this journey. The horrors of the Nazis in their capital city, to the impacts of communism, to where Germany stands today is a long, sorrowful, and harrowing story. A once grand city of Europe plunged into the darkest times now has an optimistic light at the end of the tunnel. Today Germans confront their ugly past, especially here, so that it may never be repeated, and I commend them for it.
Of course our time in Germany was also spent eating sauerkraut and brats; we didn’t forget to frequent the many kabab stands either. Take a look at some of the photos below.
