Germany- beer, bratwurst and riveting history

A pool in a river where we hung out to escape the heat

Watching the football finals on the streets of Berlin

An example of beautiful, old architecture and a communist TV tower


Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp- the gate reads: 'Work Liberates'



The cute German town of Bremen

In Germany we:

- Explored the German town of Bremen, "the equivalent of good things coming in small packages.˝ There are some great buildings, beer gardens and markets.
- Visited the Sachsenhausen concentration camp out of Berlin- a 'model' camp for the Nazis- this really brought home the impact of the Holocaust.
- Saw the Branderburger gate, the hotel where Michael Jackson hung his baby out the window, the Holocaust memorial, the old Nazi headquarters, the Rietschstag (parliament), the Berlin wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the magnificient Berlin Dom church (a fancy protestant one), Neptune's fountain and Museum island.
- Watched the World cup with our Aussie friend on the streets of Berlin (I wish Germany was playing!)
- Had a wander around Tacheles- an awesome artist hangout or pub.
- Swam in a pool in a river- called Badeshiff- to escape the heat.

Summary of Berlin:
- Riverting history that has had a huge impact on the landscape and vibe of Berlin.
- Beer, bratwurst and currywurst are everywhere!
- A very cool contemporary scene- loved the East side.
- Beautiful buildings- except the huge Nazi and Communist monstrosities.
- LOTS of bear statues- apparently due to some artist comp!