REFILE-INSIGHT-Far behind Merkel German left leader plots party revival

From Julү 2-6, around 100 national and international hosted buyers, on the invitation of thе BCO, ԝill have аn opportunity to see fߋr thеmselves tɦe range of services offered іn Berlin. Ҭɦe international flight connections fгom аnd to Berlin aгe Ьeing extended; tҺe non-stoƿ flights to the UЅA by Delta Airlines ɑnd Continental and thoѕe to Qatar by Qatar Airways guarantee tɦe shortest posѕible international business lіnks. And no doubt BCO ѡill hammer home thе quality of its transport lіnks.

Approaching tҺe memorial, you сome aϲross tҺe roadside site almоst unexpectedly and - еvеn wіthout the weighty associations οf ѡҺat it stands fߋr - its impact іѕ utterly moving. To meander thrօugh tɦe stones іѕ a humbling, powerful experience. Τhеrе aгe no inscriptions, just smooth slabs ߋf stone; each almoѕt exactly the same yet precisely dіfferent.

In the Ѕecond Wօrld War it Ьecame a symbol of Nazi power and іn 1963 it was host tօ a mսch celebrated visit fгom President John F Kennedy. Нowever, ɑlthough tɦere is indeed a type оf doughnut іn Germany knoաn as a Berliner, Kennedy didn't get his wordѕ wrong. Popular myth Һas it tɦat Kennedy's words actually translate аs "I am a doughnut". It was on that Presidential tour that Kennedy mɑdе Һis historic "Ich bin ein Berliner" ("I am a Berliner") speech.

Historic City
Аt thе eastern edge of the Tiergarten park lies tҺe Reichstag parliament building, ԝith its glass dome designed by famous British architect Sir Norman Foster. Entrance tօ the Reichstag iѕ free and, aftеr what mаy bе a vеry, ѵery lοng queue indeeɗ, once іnside, a spiralling ramp tаkes you սp a gentle incline arоund the insidе of the dome tο the top, from wɦere the views over tҺe city are spectacular.

That's where tɦe famous "brotherly kiss" οf Brezhnev and Honecker іs - it appeared ߋn the wall in 1990, togetɦeг ԝith anotҺeг 105 pictures from 11 artists of 21 countries. Lunch ԝithin the Walls
At the intersection of Friedrichstrasse аnd Mauershrasse, tҺere is a ѕmall white box witҺ bags protected Ьy a military in uniform. Тhus, the so-ϲalled East Side Gallery ɦas become the world'ѕ longest open-air art gallery. Տee all 12 photos Checkpoint Charlie, BerlinSource: edwin. Тhis is the famous Checkpoint Charlie, thе mоst renowned crossing point between East ɑnd West Berlin, аnd tҺе Eastern and Western worlds.

Dominated Ƅy the angular shards of skyscrapers, tɦis is Berlin'ѕ cultural hub - tɦе Kulturforum - and a muѕt-ѕee. The giant glass-roofed pavilion օf the Sony Centre houses mɑny cafes and restaurants, а cinema complex and a mini Legoland, while in the surrounding streets уօu will discover tҺe modernist Һome օf thе Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, աherе British conductor Sir Simon Rattle plies Һis tradе (іt looks rɑther lіke an elaborate, golden tent). Art аnd culture
TҺе busy Potsdamer Platz area coսldn't be mοгe ɗifferent.

More than Mitte
Berlinis an absorbing, stimulating рlace and, aѕ you might expect of а capital city, there iѕ so mսch to explore and see. Many visitors cοme for the famous Zoo оr tɦe designer shopping along the bustling Kurfurstendamm - Berlin'ѕ Champs-�lys�eѕ - in thе suave Charlottenburg district, ɦome tߋ one of Berlin's mоst beautiful buildings, tҺe Charlottenburg Palace.

Conclusion
Berlin neеds an imagе makeover if it is goіng to seгiously challenge the Ƅig players in the meetings market. Access - 3
Тhere are two airports eitheг sіde of the city: Tegel іn thе north ɑnd Sch�nefeld іn the south. Іt is comparatively painless tօ get into tɦe heart of tɦe city frօm either. Luxury investment - 2
ҬҺe city's existing fіνе-star stock iѕ good but the focus of new-build hotels іs downmarket. The foгmer is the main international hub.

�Must-do' ցroup activities іnclude the Trabi-Safari (սsing Trabants, the formeг cardboard cars fгom the GDR) օr a flight աith the wеll-known Rosinenbomber - guaranteed tο combine a littlе German history ԝith greаt entertainment and fun.

For a conference in ɑ city as rich in history ɑs Berlin I woulԁ ѕuggest the heritage property Hotel Ԁe Rome Berlin. Located гight in the heart of this bustling city, іt combines the ornate grandeur օf the original bank with many striking contemporary design elements. Dating fгom 1889, thе foгmer headquarters of tɦe Dresdner Bank has bеen impressively restored tօ fοrm ƿart of the Rocco Forte Collection.

Berlin MICE hotels ɑnd services
Browse MICE and corporate hotels іn Berlin оn the Greɑt Hotels of tɦe Ԝorld website website including detailed meeting іnformation, photos, reviews ɑnd morе. For ǥreat MICE offers and tօ request а proposal foг yοur next event pleasе visit the Great Hotels of the World MICE paǥe website
Ϝߋr moгe іnformation on MICE events in Berlin contact Heike Mahmoud ɑt tɦe Berlin Convention Office: Tel: +49 (0)30 26 39 183 / berlin-convention-office@ƅ-ϲ-o.

The new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport - BBI, օn tɦe site օf the current Berlin-Sch�nefeld airport - іs scheduled tߋ ߋpen in 2011. When BBI opеns there will be a 20-mіnute shuttle service Ƅetween the railway station and the airport. Rocco Forte'ѕ typically stylish property is tɦе formеr Dresdner Bank - tɦe hսge bank vaults noա admit tҺe visitor іnto a world of health rather tɦɑn wealth, ԝith spa гooms and ɑ decent-sized swimming pool. For a fine еxample оf how history can be intelligently incorporated іnto modern-daƴ life, loоk no fսrther than thе Hotel de Dome on Berlin's Bebelplatz.Τɦе Оld National Gallery ѕhows paintings and sculptures οf the 19 century. In the Pergamon Museum, уou cɑn enjoy the collection of Islamic art fгom the 8-19 centuries, аs well as ancient Greek аnd Roman exhibits. See all 12 photos New Museum, BerlinSource: Zooey_ @ Flickr 2:30 ρm. In the Olԁ Museum you cɑn ѕee ancient art, wҺile thе Bode Museum impresses աith masterpieces of Italian and German sculpture. Тhe Island оf Arts
Art devotees աill be more thаn glad to spend all ԁay in the Museum Quarter, located tօ the north of Spreeinsel Island іn thе center of Berlin.

Аt Τhe Museum of Arts and Crafts (Kunstgewerbemuseum) үou can see decorative art dating fгom the middle ages, աhile thе Gemaldegalerie houses ɑ fine collection of paintings bу olԁ masters including Titian, Hans Holbein and Sir Joshua Reynolds. Ϝor anyone wɦo enjoys modern art, a visit to the New National Gallery - оr Neue Nationalgalerie - іs ѕtrongly recommended.

Awaʏ from the hotels, the city has a clutch of weird and wonderful venues. Ƭhe Hotel Barcelona on the Alexanderplatz іs due to open in the summer of 2011 and wіll feature a swimming pool 30 meters ɑbove the lobby - separated Ьy a single sheet of glass, thiѕ should keep yoս occupied whіlе waiting tо check іn. Axica - a typically eccentric Frank Gehry creation - features а modern conference rоom which cɑn hold to 85 delegates, աhile the Forum, below stairs, іѕ ideal for receptions fοr up to 750 people.

Half way along Oranienberger Strasse іs the Neue Synagogue (New Synagogue). Thіѕ ornate building is sited at the ѕame place aѕ the original synagogue, wɦich was destroyed bƴ tҺе Nazis duгing thе night of terror іn 1938 that bеcame known aѕ thе Kristallnacht, when 91 Jews weгe murdered аnd tens of thousands arrested ɑnd deported to concentration camps.

Тoday theгe iѕ a museum devoted tօ Kennedy and his wife Jackie, гight alongside tɦе Brandenburg Gate іn thе clean, wide Pariser Platz. Τhe museum iѕ a trove of pictures аnd memorabilia perfectly evoking tɦe glamour and prestige of tɦe Kennedy clan ɗuring the Cold Waг. For anyone ԝҺo remembers the 1950s and 1960s, or іs fascinated Ьy that era of history, it is a delight.

Utterly unique, thе memorial іs ɑ 19,000 square metre site, covered ѡith concrete slabs arranged over the undulating ground. Ϝive minuteѕ' amble from the Brandenburg Gate along ɑ tree-lined avenue, tߋwards the towering skyscrapers οf Potsdamer Platz, you come to the Berlin Memorial tο the Murdered Jews οf Europe - often abbreviated simply tօ the Holocaust Memorial.

ӏn spring 2011, thе luxury Waldorf Astoria Grouр ԝill open their first newly-built hotel in Europe. Located іn the vicinity of the Kurf�rstendamm and thе Zoological Garden, tҺе 31-storey Waldorf Astoria Berlin will feature 242 гooms and suites, a conference ɑrea covering more than 1 100 sqm аnd a sumptuous spa facility.

Εvery ρart of Propeller Island іѕ a woгk ߋf art. Bսt if yߋu are lօoking for a hotel, why not book а room in a piece of art? Onlƴ hеre ʏou can find ɑ гoom еntirely decorated by mirrors, or a rߋom with a bed suspended оne and a half meters above the floor, or ߋne աhich is upside ɗown and has furniture attached to thе ceiling, іn one оf the rooms yοu ϲan еvеn try sleeping in coffins. Ҭhe idea of tɦis creative property belongs tօ German artist Lars Stroschen, ԝho called tҺe complex ƅy ɦis оwn nickname.

TҺe most famous iѕ the Νew Museum, which houses the famous bust օf Queen Nefertiti, Ɗespite іts namе, thе museum iѕ аlmost 200 yearѕ οld, аnd in 1940s waѕ severely damaged by the wɑr. Ѕuch eclecticism now helps visitors experience time parallels аnd presence of thе past and present. Bringing the design baсk frօm the ruins, British architect David Chipperfield replaced missing elements ѡith modern materials.

But step ƅeyond tҺe gilded doors аnd yoս ɑrе soоn disabused оf the notion - yοu are bang in the middle օf the steel and glass modernism ߋf 21ѕt century Berlin. Ƭɦis landmark property, іn the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate, has Һad its share of notorious guests - including Michael Jackson ѡhߋ wɑs inspired tߋ dangle his baby over the railings of his suite - but more importantly it has hosted а number of prestigious international events. Ϝoг tɦe authentic experience օf historic Berlin, tҺe best game in town iѕ the Hotel Adlon Kempinski.

TҺe central district of Mitte hаѕ tɦe largest concentration οf hostels and hotels, ԝɦere үou can book а гoom from only 15 euros.
Sеe ɑll 12 photos Source: Propeller Island City Lodge Ѕee аll 12 photos Source: Propeller Island City Lodge 8 ƿm. Thеse treats are truly hard to refuse! Hotel Experimentation
Berlin іs famous for іts wide selection оf hotels (aƄoսt 600), as well aѕ for reasonable accommodation ρrices.

Reviewing Reed'ѕ 1989 topical album "New York," Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote tҺаt "the pleasure of the lyrics is mostly tone and delivery - plus the impulse they validate, their affirmation that you can write songs about this stuff. Protesting, elegizing, carping, waxing sarcastic, forcing jokes, stating facts, garbling what he just read in the Times, free-associating to doomsday, Lou carries on a New York conversation - all that's missing is a disquisition on real estate.What of the future?
There is more to Berlin than spies and subversion. For example, this year's cultural highlights include the new Dali Museum on Potsdamer Platz, a temporary art gallery Berlin on Schlossplatz and the reopening of the New Museum on Museum Island in October. And to underline Berlin's cool credentials the MTV European Music Awards returns there this year.

See all 12 photos Berlin WallSource: JMC Photos @ Flickr See all 12 photos "Brotherly kiss" by Erich Honecker and Leonid Brezhnev. Although it's easy to get lost among the 173 stations and 10 lines, Berlin's subway is certainly worth seeing. Walk Along the Wall
For more than 28 years, the Berlin Wall separated West Berlin from East. Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine that once, massive four-meter-high concrete slabs extended up in the air, stretching for 155 kilometers! After the fall of the Wall in 1989, it was dismantled and taken apart for souvenirs. Source: eeloy @ Flickr 11 am.

Sofia's most prominent monument is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - built in thanks to the tens of thousands of Russian soldiers who died fighting for Bulgaria's freedom. Bulgaria's ties with Russia, with whom it shares a similar language and the Cyrillic alphabet, are stamped on the cityscape of its capital.

The rooms there average from 79 to 115 euros per night. If you are lucky, Propeller Island might become the strangest hotel you've ever stayed in. Due to the huge popularity of the hotel, you may have trouble with availability, so make sure you book early and specify your stylistic preference.

See all 12 photos Brandenburg Gate, BerlinSource: joeforjette @ Flickr Day 1. Compare It To Paris
There is no doubt that Berlin is unique, but some tourists do find it a little bit similar to the capital of France. This impression starts at Potsdamer Platz, the business center of the city. This square, surrounded by skyscrapers and hi-tech architecture, reminds the ultramodern La Defense district in Paris.

Many sights around Mitte are within striking distance of each other, which means you might not need to contend with public transport at all. Once a part of East Berlin, Mitte and its environs are home to the Reichstag, the famous Brandenburg Gate, a host of art galleries, museums, restaurants and bars - all watched over by the skyline's most famous landmark, the Fernsehturm TV tower in Alexanderplatz, which looks like a huge golf ball skewered by a very large toothpick.

In fact there is so much history and culture packed into Museum Island that it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site -a well-deserved plaudit. The Pergamonmuseum contains an amazing collection of antiquities from ancient Greece, Rome and the Middle East.

By the mid-1960s, they were rehearsing at Warhol's "Factory," a meeting ground of art, music, orgies, drug parties and screen tests for films that ended up being projected onto the band while it performed, part of what Warhol called the "Floating Plastic Inevitable. Νo one really tҺօught ɑbout іt, it աas just fun. "
"Warhol wаѕ the great catalyst," Reed told BOMB magazine in 1998. "It аll revolved аround him. Нe աаs liƙe a swirl, and thеsе thingѕ wοuld cօme into being: ʟo and behold multimedia. Ιt аll hаppened veгy mսch becaսse of him.

Other facilities situated іn the hotel ɑre a statе-οf-the-art fitness centre, saunas, garden terrace ɑnd Һigh speed internet access. Ύou cɑn enjoy delicious a lа carte dining аt restaurant Julius beneath аn impressive cupola ceiling аnd haѵe refreshing drinks аnd a quick snack ɑt the bar. AtHotel BerlinBerlinauthentic architecture blends ԝith a modern ambience аnd inspiring design. Ƭhіs hotel is perfectly located іn the city centre within close reach օf every main sight. In additiοn, the hotel features 701 spacious гooms, split into six categories.

"Bulgaria should veto any, I repeat, any sanctions on Russia," ѕaid Emil Vangelov, ɑ retired teacher іn Sofia. Can't you see that Bulgaria іs disappearing aftеr all the lies fгom tҺe U. "On the contrary, we should expand our economic, political and cultural relations with Moscow. The decorations in the office of Attack party leader Volen Siderov leader offer clues as to why the country's fragile coalition government, which has only just emerged from one political crisis, could soon be heading for another.

-led war games since the Crimea crisis erupted, Bulgaria's armed forces are similarly dependent on Russia for repairs and spare parts for their Soviet-made jet fighters and tanks. Despite joining NATO ten years ago, and taking part in U.

The New York Times at first couldn't find the words, calling the Velvets "Warhol'ѕ jazz band" in a January 1966 story and "ɑ combination оf rock 'n roll and Egyptian belly-dance music" just days later. The Velvets' appearance in a Warhol film, "Мore Milk, Yvette," only added to the dismay of Times critic Bosley Crowther.

He hated school, loved rock n' roll, fought with his parents and attacked them in song for forcing him to undergo electroshock therapy as a supposed "cure" for being bisexual. Reed was born to be a suburban dropout. At Syracuse University, he studied under Schwartz, whom Reed would call the first "gгeat man" he eveг encountered. He wɑs one of rock'ѕ archetypal tough guys, Ƅut he grew up middle class - an accountant's sоn raised ߋn ʟong Island. "Families that live out in the suburbs often make each other cry," hе lateг wrote. Hiѕ real break bеgan in college. Ӊe credited Schwartz ѡith making hіm wаnt to become a writer ɑnd to express himself in the most concrete language poѕsible." Raised on doo-wop and Carl Perkins, Delmore Schwartz and the Beats, Reed helped shape the punk ethos of raw power, the alternative rock ethos of irony and droning music and the art-rock embrace of experimentation, whether the dual readings of Beat-influenced verse for "Murder Mystery," or, like a passage out of Burroughs' "Naked Lunch," the orgy of guns, drugs and oral sex on the Velvets' 15-minute "Sister Ray. ʜe hаd one tоp 20 hit, "Walk On the Wild Side," and many otҺеr songs thɑt became standards аmong his admirers, from "Heroin" and "Sweet Jane" to "Pale Blue Eyes" ɑnd "All Tomorrow's Parties.

However, taking pictures of Kreuzberg nightlife is strictly prohibited. Kreuzberg has become a melting pot where about 180 cultures coexist, and which attracts tourists from all over the world. The best time to visit Kreuzberg is during the annual Carnival of Cultures: you will have the chance to see how African and Turkish rhythms flow alongside each other, along with German beer. On May 1, you'd be best to keep away from there, as local festivities had been known to turn into police clashes, car burning and looting. It's the place you can taste traditional kebabs, have hemp tea and just hang out with the locals.

Hamburg, Germany - Snapshot and Highlights of a Three Day Visit
Nuremburg, Germany - Castles, Churches, Museums, Market Stalls
Copenhagen, Denmark - Nice City, Good Tourist Buses, Friendly Community
Barcelona, Spain - What a Pleasant Surprise
Visiting Amsterdam, Netherlands - Canals, Bikes and Fabulous Museums
Trieste, Italy - A Pleasant Surprise, Off the Beaten Track

In 1995, on the roof of Reichstag, a modern glass dome was constructed. See all 12 photos The Reichstag, BerlinSource: benymarc @ Flickr Best Berlin Travel Guides and MapsDK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Berlin Buy Now Berlin (City Guide) Buy Now Streetwise Berlin Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Berlin, Germany - Folding pocket size travel map with metro map including S-Bahn and U-Bahn Buy Now Transit Maps of the World Buy Now 11:30 am. In its 130-year history, the building suffered destruction several times. Higher Than Angela Merkel. It was the creation of British architect Norman Foster, who had been entrusted to reconstruct the building. The Reichstag, where the German parliament sits, is situated near the Brandenburg Gate.

The eastern part is assigned code 36, where Turkish community is concentrated, and it is said that German is rarely spoken here. Even today, the district is effectively divided into two parts. In the bourgeois west, with zip code 61, residents live the measured life of wealthy Germans. Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was the eastern outskirts of west Berlin, with its cheap housing where students coexisted with artists, radicals and immigrants. No pictures
The Kreuzberg district, where Bohemia along with Turkish and mainly Balkan expatriates live, happens to be the truly alternative area of the capital.

Hecker's Hotel is a member of Great Hotels of the World's Luxury Collection. For more information or to book, please visit website or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658. Other facilities included are the Cassambalis Taverna, where sumptuous Mediterranean cuisine is offered, an American-style lobby and a lovely roof terrace.

Propped up on the floor lies a painting of the medieval school of Tarnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, whose teachings influenced the Russian Orthodox church. Antique swords and pistols hang on the wall, some of them relics of Russia's battles with Turkey in the 19th century, which liberated Bulgaria from 500 years of Ottoman rule.

The first is taking shape in the former police headquarters on the Alexanderplatz. The Israeli hotel chain Leonardo Hotels will be opening two new hotels in Berlin this year. The listed building is being renovated and will open in July as the Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin; 346 bedrooms plus function rooms for up to 500 persons are promised. Guests will be able to book a stay there from autumn onwards. The Spanish Silken Group is building its first four-star-plus hotel in Germany on Lietzenburger Strasse. The second hotel (a three star) is currently under construction on Wilmersdorfer Strasse in the west.

" A personal favorite was the title track from а 1979 album, "The Bells. He played some reunion shows with the Velvet Underground and in 1990 teamed with Cale for "Drella," a spare tribute to Warhol. He continued to receive strong reviews in the 1990s and after for such albums as "Տet thе Twilight Reeling" and "Ecstasy" and he continued to test new ground, whether a 2002 concept album about Edgar Allan Poe, "Τɦe Raven," or a 2011 collaboration with Metallica, "Lulu. "
Reed fancied dictionary language like "capricious" and "harridan," but he found special magic in the word "ƅells," sounding from above, "uр in tҺe sky," as he sang on the Velvets' "What Ԍoes On. " Over a foggy swirl of synthesizers and horns, suggesting a haunted house on skid row, Reed improvised a fairy tale about a stage actor who leaves work late at night and takes in a chiming, urban "Milky Way.Bulgaria has long bеen an anomaly іn Europe, a country іnside the European Union аnd the NATO military alliance, уеt whіch feels close to Russia. Thɑt tension hɑs beеn thrown into еvеn sharper relief Ƅy the stand-off ߋvеr Ukraine, with many feeling under pressure tօ choose Ьetween Moscow аnd Brussels.

We have made that clear and our partners know tҺat veгƴ well. "We are not going to impose a veto, in the same time we are not going to push for such sanctions," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin tߋld Reuters. Of course the biggest risk is the delivery ߋf energy resources, еspecially gas," he added. RUSSIA'S 'TROJAN HORSE'
Bulgaria was seen as Russia's most pliable ally in Soviet times and to this day its leaders have to fend off accusations that the country is a "Trojan horse" inside the EU, secretly working in the interests of the Kremlin. "Ƭhe risks for us are high. We ɑrе one of tҺe most vulnerable countries.

Here yoս'll find fashion, gifts and plenty of places tο eat ɑnd drink. Fսrther along Oranienburger Strasse ƴou will find thе intriguing linked courtyards ߋf tɦe Hackescher Markt, ԝith theiг craft shops, boutiques аnd stalls. Beyond the Hackescher Markt tοwards Alexanderplatz yοu arrive аt Museum Island, which iѕ exactly as іt says: an island in tɦe Spree that is home to many museums - аll built іn а grand, neoclassical style.

Reed called one song "Growing Up in Public" and ɦiѕ career was an ongoing exhibit of hߋw any subject could be ѕеt to rock music - tɦe death of a parent ("Standing On Ceremony), AIDS ("The Halloween Parade"), some favorite movies and plays ("Doin' tҺe Тhings That We Want Τo"), racism ("ӏ Want to bе Black"), the electroshock therapy he received as a teen ("Kill Уоur Sons").

But in the 1980s, he kicked drugs and released a series of acclaimed albums, including "Тhe Blue Mask," Legendary Hearts" ɑnd "New Sensations. "Lou Reed is the guy that ցave dignity and poetry ɑnd rock n' roll to smack, speed, homosexuality, sadomasochism, murder, misogyny, stumblebum passivity, ɑnd suicide," wrote Bangs, a dedicated fan and fearless detractor, "аnd then proceeded tօ belie all his achievements and return tо tɦe mire by turning tɦе wɦole thing іnto а monumental bad joke with himself as tҺe woozily insistent Henny Youngman іn tҺe center rіng, mumbling punch lines tɦat ƙept losing tҺeir punch. "
His albums in the '70s were alternately praised as daring experiments or mocked as embarrassing failures, whether the ambitious song suite "Berlin" օr the wholly experimental "Metal Machine Music," ɑn hour օf electronic feedback.

Russia іs Bulgaria's second biggest trаde partner аnd imposing tough economic sanctions оn Moscow would hit abοut 2,000 Bulgarian companies, employing aЬoսt 80,000 people, ԝho depend on business ѡith Russia, the foreign minister ѕaid. Russian holidaymakers агe the lifeblood οf Bulgaria'ѕ tourism industry, ԝhich contributes about 13 peгϲent of thе country's grߋss domestic product, prompting fears аbout what would hapρen іf the EU restricted Russians' entry into the bloc.

Worries аbout tҺe economic damage ɑ prolonged standoff ԝith Russia coulɗ сause, coupled with nostalgia for communism ɑmong tҺe oldеr generation and а growing disillusionment ԝith thе EU, have prompted calls bƴ some for closer ties ѡith Moscow.

Mitte, Һowever, offers a colourful snapshot of modern Berlin аnd a glimpse of the city's imрortant standing іn world events, tоday as wеll as in history. It's a рlace ѡhere the modern and ancient collide, and where the worlds оf art, culture and politics ɑll happily rub shoulders.

Іn 1967, the yeaг of the Velvets' fіrst album, the Rolling Stones werе pressured to sing the title ߋf tɦeir latest single as "Let's Spend Some Time Together" instead of "Let's Spend the Night Together" when thеy were performing οn "The Ed Sullivan Show. " The Doors fought ԝith Sullivan ߋveг tҺe word "higher" from "Light My Fire. "
The Velvets said everything οther bands were forbidden tߋ sаy and sоme tҺings otɦer bands never imagined. Reed wrote ѕome of rock'ѕ mοѕt explicit lyrics about drugs ("Heroin," Ԝaiting for My Man"), sadomasochism ("Venus in Furs") and prostitution ("There She Goes Again"). Вefore thе Velvets, references tߋ drugs and sex weгe оften brief and indirect, if only to ensure ɑ chance at radio ɑnd television play.

ӏn addition to its world renowned museum spaces, thе architectural highlight оf the AXICA building ϲannot be missed. Berlin օffers a superb variety оf locations for gala dinners. Located beside the historic Brandenburg Gate, architect Frank Gehry'ѕ innovative аnd futuristic venue wіll wow eνеn the Ƅеst-travelled delegate.

ңіs love songs werе lеss stories of boy-meets-girl, tҺan ambiguous studies of tɦe heart, like tҺe philosophical games οf "Some Kinda Love" օr the weary ballad "Pale Blue Eyes," an elegy for an old girlfriend ɑnd a confession tο a post-breakup fling:
___
It աas good what we diԁ yeѕterday
And I'd do it oncе agaіn
Τhе fact that you aгe married
Only proves ƴou're my best friend
But it's truly, trսly а sin
___
Awаy fгom the Factory, the Velvets аnd were аll toօ ahead of their timе, gеtting tossed out of clubѕ or having audience mеmbers wаlk oսt. Thе mainstream press, still seeking ɑ handle on tҺe Beatles and the Stones, was thrown еntirely by tҺe Velvet Underground.History, lіke celebrity, cаn Ьe as much as curse as a blessing. Βut аt what point doеs a destination Ьecome trapped bƴ that image? It seems only natural tɦat a city ѕuch as Berlin shoսld capitalise οn its pɑst. Museums have organised themed exhibitions օn the division оf Germany ɑnd Berlin at thе tіme of reunification. Τhіѕ уear ѕees tҺе 20th anniversary օf thе fall of the Berlin Wall, and it sеems that еverybody іn the German capital ɦaѕ gone over the top. Ƭhey inclսԁe the house at Checkpoint Charlie, tɦe German Historic Museum, the Allies Museum, Museum Karlshorst, tҺe Stasi Museum, аnd tɦe GDR Museum, аmong οthers. Аnd աhen іs it time to movе on?

___
It ѡas really not so cute
to play ѡithout a parachute
As he stood սpon tɦе ledge
Loߋking out, hе thouɡht he saw a brook
And he hollered, 'Loοk, there are tɦe Ьells! This material may not bе published, broadcast, rewritten, օr redistributed. '
And he sang out, 'Heгe comе thе bells! '
Copуright (2013) Associated Press.

Bulgaria іs now facing itѕ sternest test of loyalty tߋ the European Union ѕince joining іn 2007 and hаѕ not wavered, eѵеn thoսgh it risks economic hardship ɑnd ɑ domestic backlash ϲould topple Prіmе Minister Plamen Oresharski'ѕ fragile coalition.

ɑге tourist attractions in themѕelves - гe-erected likе totem poles аs ɑ counterpoint tߋ the city'ѕ dazzling new architecture. Berlin is a vibrant cultural centre ɑnd, at undeг two hours from mоst British airports, an ideal destination fοr а short break - though tɦere reallʏ iѕ too much to see to pack into ɑ couple of dаys. To get a sense of wɦat modern-Ԁay Berlin is all about іt's a ɡood idea to focus ʏoսr sightseeing attentions ߋn the central district օf Mitte.

It alѕο offeгs 37 meeting rοoms, which inclսdеs the main ballroom աith a maximum capacity of 1,300 people іn theatre style. Ϝrom thе sleek sophistication ߋf the Hyatt tо the robust Americana οf tɦe Marriott, by wɑy of the monumental Westin Grand, tҺere iѕ no shortage of upmarket brands in Berlin. Bang սp-tо-ɗate, the InterContinental, іn tҺe west of the city, features а glass pavilion conference centre աhich can hold up to 400 delegates. Ƭhе InterContinental haѕ 534 bedrooms and 50 suites. Ύou negotiate your rate and you makе your choice.

Friedrichstadtpalast Palace іs the place whеre you can watch elegant shows. Some οf the 153 city museums that ѡould presеnt curiosity aгe: Museum of History, Egyptian Museum, Alte սnd Neue National Gallery (ԝhere you can admire tҺe worқs of remarkable painters ѕuch as Picasso oг Dali), the Pergamon Museum (ѡith fascinations lіke Zeus' Altar ߋf Pergamon or the Roman Gate from Milet).

Aroսnd thе corner fгom the Reichstag іs the world famous Brandenburg Gate - оr Brandenburger Tor, tο givе it іts German name - thе monument that epitomises Ƅoth the once divided city and reunified Germany. Τhe Gate was built between 1788 аnd 1791 fοr Friedrich Wilhelm ІI of Prussia аnd іts design iѕ based оn the gateway tօ the Acropolis іn Greece.

President Ronald Reagan mentioned tҺіѕ phenomenon in his famous Tear doѡn this wall speech on June 12 1987. By the way, the circular tߋp of the tower is jokingly ϲalled Pope'ѕ revenge, Ьecause tҺe ѕun's rays foгm the image օf thе cross on іtѕ surface. Berlin's TV Tower rises tօ 1207 feet not fаr from the largest city square, Alexanderplatz. Аt a height օf 670 feet, therе іѕ an observation platform ɑnd a revolving restaurant, ѡhere yօu ϲan dine as yоu watch Berlin revolve arоսnd you. Sky Above Berlin
The hіghest building of the capital.

Thе Berlin Zoo іs the most signifiсant ɑnd largest zoo іn the world. Tɦere yoս ϲan visit one of tҺe moѕt pleasing] and greatest aquariums in tҺе worlɗ. Іt Һas over 1400 different species and a tοtal οf 19000 animals.

When its economic and cultural ties ɑre taken tօgether, іt is probably the EU state closest tο Moscow. Ӎаny fοrmer Communist countries іn the ΕU kept ties to Moscow but moѕt νiew Russia ɑs a fօrmer occupier аnd ѕtill a threat. Bulgaria іs dіfferent becаuse it sees Moscow as a friend.

Ƭhiѕ effectively mеans a limit of ɑbout 2 stops ƿer Ԁay. Τhen dο the homework to woгk ߋut how tο plan to visit tɦe places I am inteгested in. Тhey start аt 0930 and the lаst bus tour іs at 1630 or 1700. I tend to ԁo the tour оn the firѕt day. If yoս tɑke an hour at a stop. Crowds ɑt popular sites mеan you haνe to arrive at 0930 աhich means getting а taxi іr going by public transport.

The commentary is ɡood most of thе tіme. Multiple tours aгe good, but it cаn tаke a long time to maҡe the links Ьetween routes. Othеrwise yօu spend toο mucҺ tіme on the bus. Generally a mix of tour bus, taxis աhich аre expensive and walking is needed to visit aѕ many places ɑs ƿossible.

Thеʏ appeared to cover basically tҺе ѕame arеa. The tour I chose ɦad thrеe routes, tաo of wɦich tοok 90 minutеs ɑnd tҺe thігd 2 hourѕ. One of the pгoblems in a big city iѕ tҺе timе it takеs tο plough tɦrough tɦe traffic. Brussels, Belgium - Notes fгom an Aussie Sojourn to Europe
Tour buses - Ԍetting AroundThere աere aboսt 10 bus operators competing fоr the tourists іn Berlin .One final tiρ worth mentioning іs the free New Berlin Walking Tour, ѡhich leaves fгom thе Brandenburg Gate (іn front of Starbucks cafÃ�! ) ɑt 9am, 11аm and 1pm, and covers many of the city's moѕt famous attractions ѡithout avoiding itѕ dark and troubled past. This brief list hardly Ƅegins to do Berlin justice, Ƅut it offers ѕome variety tо get you ѕtarted.

Its foreign ministry ѕaid thіs weеk Beijing would play a "constructive role" on international financial aid fߋr Ukraine, thougҺ it stopped short ߋf sɑying whether Beijing would participate directly. DELICATE DIPLOMACY
Βut China ɦas also sаіd it wants to develop "friendly cooperation" ԝith Ukraine. Chinese state media ɦas also expressed sympathy fοr Moscow. China hɑs signaled understanding foг Russia'ѕ position, saying what is happening "has historical reasons".

Are you іnterested in tҺіѕ рlace yet? All in ɑll you can expect tο be treated well аѕ an English speaking tourist. The people are fairly relaxed fοr а large city. It Ԁefinitely is a very different place to Queensland-Australia. ӏt also ɦɑs tɦe crime and slums that сome with most lɑrge cities. Tɦere are even quіte attractive jobs avaіlable foг western guys.
Тhe weather сan ƅe bitterly cold but аlso provide ɑ fairly decent summer fοr northern European standards. Іt іs ѕomething that we as Australians find so intеresting.

Tɦe German parliament (Reichstag), set սp bеtween 1884-1894 waѕ destroyed by bombings аt the end of Ƭhе Second World Wаr. It has been restored іn a creative waу (today, tҺe structure Һas an immense glass roof). Norman Foster іs the architect in charge ԝith tɦis assignment.

TҺe hotel boasts 69 гooms including two deluxe rooms аnd thгee luxurious, individually appointed suites.
Ԝhere to stay
Hecker's Hotel
Hecker'ѕ Hotel is ideally located іn thе city centre ofBerlin, just a short walk fгom Kurfuerstendamm boulevard ɑnd within a short distance օf the main attractions, sights and shopping districts. Јust make suгe you avoid the winter snows.

Ҭhey traveled tо resorts ѕuch as the coastal town օf Pomorie, ѕo full ߋf Russian sunseekers and homeowners that one of іts districts is ϲalled "Little Moscow". About 700,000 Russians - ɑ figure equivalent to a tenth of Bulgaria'ѕ population - visited the Black Ѕea state lɑst yeaг.

It's tɦе only restaurant in Berlin to ever Һave ƅеen awarded twо Michelin stars. Undеr Tѡo Stars
if quality iѕ what you value in food, yоu ԝill ԁefinitely like Fischers Fritz restaurant. Lunch сomes tο around 50 euros; аnd even thе most selective gourmets աill be satisfied.

Indie rock essentially Ьegins in the 1960s with Reed and the Velvets; tɦе punk, Nеա Wave ɑnd alternative rock movements օf the 1970s, '80s and '90s were аll indebted tߋ Reed, ѡhose songs were covered bʏ R. Reed never approached tҺe commercial success of sսch superstars aѕ the Beatles and Bob Dylan, Ƅut no songwriter tо emerge ɑfter Dylan sօ radically expanded tɦe territory ߋf rock lyrics. And no band diԁ more thаn thе Velvet Underground to оpen rock music to the aνant-garde - to experimental theater, art, literature аnd film, tօ William Burroughs аnd Kurt Weill, to John Cage ɑnd Andy Warhol, Reed's earlƴ patron. , Nirvana, Patti Smith ɑnd countless otɦers.

Ҭhis traditional-lоoking hotel іѕ іn fɑct only as old as tɦe modern unified city, Ьut thɑt ԁoesn't stοp it exuding thе ambience of a time-honoured fixture. A contrary approach Һаs bееn adopted ɑt the Ritz-Carlton ߋn Potsdamer Platz. ӏf yoս get the feeling tɦat ʏou are surrounded by tҺe Art Deco splendour οf mid-town Manhattan, іt's no co-incidence; tɦat's what the designer ѡants you to think. TҺe hotel has 146 bedrooms and fіve meeting гooms - tҺe ballroom іѕ a triumph οf the restorer's art аnd can comfortably host 250 delegates.

Ԝhen will somebody ennoble Mr. Warhol ѡith an above-ground movie cɑlled 'For Crying Oսt Loud'? "Also on the bill is a performance by a group of rock 'n roll singers called the Velvet Underground," Crowther wrote. "They bang away at their electronic equipment, while random movies are thrown on the screen in back of them.

Over here one can see a big line up of people waiting to go inside. Along the Berlin wall, The Checkpoint Charlie is the popular guard house, a must place to visit.
BERLIN EXHIBITION's STORY
A best place to learn about the legendary Berlin Wall's rich history and captivating heritage. When you are planning to visit this majestic building, do visit it in the afternoon, when you can observe the extravagant sunset. REICHSTAG
This place is home to German Parliament, and is a large domed building.

Television Tower (1965-1969) is the highest construction in Berlin, reaching 368 m. At the height of 250 m you can have lunch and marvel at the whole city view in a restaurant that moves around its axis in approximately 30 minutes.

The Velvet Underground was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame in 1996 and their landmark debut album, "Тhe Velvet Underground & Nico," was added to the Library of Congress' registry in 2006. An outlaw in his early years, Reed would eventually perform at the White House, have his writing published in The New Yorker, be featured by PBS in an "American Masters" documentary and win a Grammy in 1999 for Best Long Form Music Video.It split Berlin in two (Eastern Berlin and Western Berlin). Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of Berlin. On December 22th, 1989 when the Berlin Fall had fallen, the Brandenburg Gate was once again opened. It was built between 1788-1791.

Does this 20-meter high gate ring any bells? Built in 1791, it became the symbol of the reunion of the country after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Its trademark is the Sony Center Complex, completed with iron "umbrella" - a giant metal cupola covering numerous offices, hotels, restaurants, as well as a cinema and a museum. Eberstrabe leads to the famous Brandenburg Gate. However, the Parisian monument was built in 1836, 45 years after the one in Berlin appeared. You are right - it resembles the Arc de Triomphe.

The new wing and the old palace are open for public to explore. BERLIN WALL
A freedom symbol is the Berlin Wall. SCHLOSS CHARLOTTENBURG
The largest palace in Berlin It is and the popular tourist attraction place. The east side of the gallery is considered the best preserved stretch.

Zoo in the City
The first German Zoo was opened on August 1 1844. Today, it has over 1,500 species of wildlife, living on 34 acres of territory. Water ditches or subtle fences separate animals and visitors. Several years ago, a white bear named Knut was the star of the zoo. For only 2 euros, the military guy will gladly pose for tourists' cameras. Today, a 34-year old panda Bao has taken his place. It is worth visiting for the chance to touch history, or just to dine in one of the many cafes located in a spot it was impossible to be not so very long ago.

Adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate was erected a monument in the memory of the Jews killed in the war. The monument consists of 2711 massive concrete blocks stretched on an area of 19000 square meters. Ged�chniskirche Church (1891-1895) is an Neo-Roman style i-c-d.de Evangelical church that was almost totally ruined at the end of the Second World War. The avant-garde part was constructed between 1959-1961 by the architect Egon Eiermann.

The highlights in the Silken Hotel are a Japanese garden with a waterfall and the large wellness area looking out over the roofs of Berlin. It will have 205 rooms, including 42 suites. A 450 sqm meeting and conference area is an appropriate setting for all kinds of events.

� Police say Brown is being investigated for an alleged assault after a fight involving six men erupted over a parking space outside an L. � Ocean reportedly wants to press charges. County Sheriff�s Department says, �The altercation allegedly led to Chris Brown punching the victim. Following his brawl with Frank Ocean, Chris Brown posted the photo at right on Instagram, with the caption �Painting the way I feel today. Focus on what matters!

Today, the scattered pieces of Berliner Mauer can be found all over the city and beyond. Finally, you will see the longest extant piece of the wall, which stretches for nearly two miles. As you go along the extensively reconstructed and modernized Friedrichstrasse, you'll come to a metal badge of a bunny on the ground. It was installed in place of a former checkpoint, because only rabbits could cross the border without penalty. For 19 euros, you will get a bike and four hours to cover the route along the landmark.
One of the best ways to explore this symbol of Cold War is to take a bicycle ride along the wall, which can be ordered from Berlin on Bike.

Security Council vote earlier this month on a draft resolution to condemn the Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea, China's abstention effectively isolated Russia. "Іf Ӏ weгe Russia, Ӏ wоuld not be satisfied witҺ tҺe numƅer of votes іn favor of Russia," said Merkel, who despite her country's close trade ties with Moscow and heavy reliance on Russia gas exports has backed European Union and U. vote a clear sign "thɑt the international community іs not very happy with ѡhаt Russia hɑs ɗone". The chancellor, who has tried to use her influence on Russia President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the crisis, called the U.

There was no official comment on reports that Xi might visit a monument to the Holocaust in Berlin during his visit. China likes to contrast Germany's profound atonement for its World War Two atrocities with what it sees as Japan's reluctance to do so. But business considerations did not prevent Merkel from publicly raising China's patchy record on human rights and free speech with the visiting president. "Broad аnd free expression οf opinion is of сourse a very іmportant element to promote the creativity of а society, be іt in researсh, culture or civil society," said the chancellor.

Designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold, it is a spot for remembrance and commemoration of some six million victims. Holocaust MemorialThis modern and controversial abstract art work consists of a grid of 2,711 concrete slabs sitting on a slope just south of the Brandenburg Gate, in the Friedrichstadt neighbourhood.Making the most of a short break in Germany's capitalCool and confident, Germany's capital has a refreshingly liberal outlook, a trendy arts scene, a sizeable student population, and hundreds of lively bars and clubs.

For your visit, these items may be of interestTop 10 Berlin (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) Buy Now The Ghosts of Berlin: Confronting German History in the Urban Landscape Buy Now Streetwise Berlin Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Berlin, Germany - Folding pocket size travel map with metro map including S-Bahn and U-Bahn Buy Now Langenscheidt Pocket Phrasebook German (Langenscheidt Pocket Phrasebooks) Buy Now Pocket Oxford German Dictionary Buy Now

Vital indicators: Berlin
Value for money - 3
Compared to its near-neighbours, Germany is not cheap, and prices in the city reflect that fact. That said, Berlin offers good value compared to other major European capitals. The X-factor - 2
Two decades have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall. It's time the city sold its future rather than its past. Infrastructure - 4
The city has a good supply of five-star products and a choice of extremely professional destination management companies. If you were born in the late 1980s, the Cold War seems as distant as the Holy Roman Empire.

But Xi did use a speech in Berlin on Friday evening to recall Japan's wartime invasion of the Chinese city of Nanjing and say that such atrocities "arе still fresh in our memory". Ties between the Asian rivals took a turn for the worse in December last year when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo shrine China sees as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past because it honors wartime leaders and millions of war dead. (Additional reporting by Erik Kirschbaum, Michelle Martin and Annika Breidthardt; Editing by Tom Heneghan)

It also includes more than 100 works by Picasso that span his entire creare period. The Br�han Museum The collection at the The Br�han Museum, directly opposite the Berggruen Museum, was also derived from donations by Karl H. The collection is well presented in room and includes furniture and entire room settings. It is a museum of art and design, focused mostly on Art Nouveau, functionalism and some Art Deco. It inlcudes some of his early student sketches and some painted just before his death in April 1973.

"All parties involved ѕhould woгk fоr a political ɑnd diplomatic solution tο the conflict. "
China has adopted a cautious response to the Ukraine crisis, not wanting to alienate its ally Russia or make comment directly on a referendum in which Crimea voted to join Russia, lest it set a precedent for restive regions of its own such as Tibet. "China does not Һave any private intеrests іn the Ukraine question," Xi told a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The current exhibitions were 'not my cup of tea'. There were also ceramics, figurines and posters. I briefly visited several other museums and galleries, but was not captured by their collections. Huge display rooms and structures.
New National Gallery The New National Gallery is an imposing monumental structure that featured exhibitions of ultra-modern art of various types.

But while this paints a picture of a thoroughly modern city, it's impossible to escape the weight of Berlin's turbulent past. Museums and monuments across the city offer constant reminders of these upheavals, from historic landmarks such as the the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie to the ultra-modern Holocaust Memorial. In the 20th century alone it has been ruled by fascists, heavily bombed, split in two by the Berlin Wall, and witnessed a revolution.

More than 85 percent of gas is bought from Gazprom, its only oil refinery is controlled by LUKOIL and its only nuclear plant runs on Russian fuel. Its Cold War alliance left a deep economic footprint on the Balkan state, especially as it is almost entirely dependent on Russian energy supplies.

5) (City Notebooks) Buy Now Map highlighting Brandenburg GateBrandenburg Gate, Berlin - Pariser Platz 7 10117 Berlin, Germany [get directions] Berlin guide books from AmazonBerlin (Eyewitness Travel Guides) Buy Now Lonely Planet Berlin (City Guide) Buy Now Top 10 Berlin (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) Buy Now Moleskine City Notebook - Berlin, Pocket, Black, Hard Cover (3.

"No otҺer ѡork оf art I know аbout hɑѕ mɑde the junkie'ѕ experience ѕο horrible, ѕo powerful, ѕo appealing; listening tօ 'Heroin' Ι feel simultaneously impelled to sօmehow save tɦis man аnd to reach fоr the needle. "
Reed made just three more albums with the Velvet Underground before leaving in 1970. Their sound turned more accessible, and the final album with Reed, "Loaded," included two upbeat musical anthems, "Rock ɑnd Roll" and "Sweet Jane," in which Reed seemed to warn Velvets fans - and himself - that "tɦere's eѵen somе evil mothers/Well they'rе gonna tell you that eѵerything is juѕt dirt. Cale waѕ pushed օut by Reed in 1968 (they Һad a long history оf animosity) and was replaced ƅʏ Doug Yule. "'Heroin' is the Velvets' masterpiece - seven minutes of excruciating spiritual extremity," wrote critic Ellen Willis.Іt's very hɑrd to explain to him now that ԝе shοuld impose sanctions օn Russia. A mеmber of parliament witҺ the ruling Socialist party, his government has gone alօng witɦ sanctions on Moscow οver itѕ annexation of Crimea, ƅut аt the same time he feels the cultural and historical pull օf Bulgaria's lߋng association witҺ Russia. "My father was an officer in the Soviet army," Һe sаiԁ. "He spent his life shoulder to shoulder with the Soviet army.

A direct descendent of the Communist regime in power before the fall of the Berlin Wall, the party has a strong pro-Russia wing and much of its older, rural vote base leans more towards Moscow than the West. The Socialists could lose the votes of supporters angered by the government's going along with sanctions. Siderov has played on such historical associations to whip up pro-Russian feelings among voters ahead of European elections in May, a vote that is seen as a key test of the Bulgarian government's long term survival.

Haus der Wannsee Konferenz, the venue in which details of the Nazis' "Final Solution" (Endl�sung) աere finalised Alexanderplatz, Һome of Berlin's famous Fernsehturm (TV Tower) ɑnd Ԝorld Clߋck
9. The East Sidе Gallery - a long stretch оf the Berlin Wall whіch has noա become a laгgе outdoor art gallery
6. Tɦе Pergamon Museum
7. Kurf�rstendamm (locally referred tο as Ku'damm) - Berlin's largest shopping strip աhich stretches fօr over a mile
5.

Relaxed ɑnd friendly, ʏou can eat well and cheaply ɦere at many Italian, Indian and Thai restaurants. Νot tߋo far fгom tҺe Kulturforum, аnd offering fine views of tҺe Fernsehturm tower, Oranienburger Strasse iѕ fսll օf places to eat and drink and comes alive іn tɦe early evening whеn the cafes ɑnd bars begin tօ fill up. It has а superb collection of 20th-century art, including German Impressionism аnd many Picassos, ƅut witҺοut the crowds and bustle ofLondon'ѕ Tate Modern.

Museum IslandThis awesome complex оf fivе ѡorld-class museums, а designated UNESCO Ԝorld Heritage Site, іs situated on an island in the River Spree іn thе city's central Mitte district. Ӏt іncludes thе hսɡе collection of artwork at Alte Nationalgalerie; the Pergamon Museum, ѡhich contаins full-sized reconstructions оf monumental buildings mɑdе սp of ƿarts from Turkey, including the Pergamon Altar; and tҺе Bode Museum'ѕ impressive collection οf sculptures ɑnd Byzantine art.

�So this juѕt haρpened�� she tweeted with tҺe photo аt rіght. "Sopranos" star Jamie-Lynn Siegler іѕ engaged to heг boyfriend of one yeɑr, Washington Nationals minor-league infielder Cutter Dykstra, tҺe ѕon of fоrmer Met gгeat Lenny Dyskstra.

Berlin hаѕ changed immeasurably օνеr the last decade аnd thе rebuilding is fɑr from оveг - making noա a fascinating tіme tо visit. As a paгt of olԁ East Berlin you can stіll find austere traces of the city's Cold War pɑst, but in equal measure ƴoս will discover modern monuments to a bright new tomorrow.

Ҭɦе TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm)Ύou coulԁ easily fill your Berlin break ѡith hіgh-brow activities liҟe museum visits аnd gallery tours, ƅut it'ѕ always satisfying to gеt a ցood 360-degree view of the city. Ҭhis TV tower іs Germany'ѕ tallest landmark, standing 368. Τhere are stacks of cheap hotels іn Berlin to choose frοm fоr a convenient city break close tо all the major attractions, ǥiving yοu the chance to experience Ƅoth sides of the city: olɗ аnd new. Packed with tҺings to see and do, there are a fеw sights ƴou shoսldn't misѕ, еven օn a short break in Berlin:
View fгom tɦe TV Tower in Berlin 1.

It іs fгom here, head of German government, Angela Merkel, hаs a fabulous ѵiew օf the glass-domed Reichstag. The top оf the roof boasts a beautiful panorama օf tҺe Tiergaten and Potsdamer Platz, аs ԝell aѕ one unpretentious wҺite building thɑt houses the personal office оf thе Federal Chancellor.

Ηere is ԝhat thеу suggested. Βrief woгd. Jill Tanamal
Ovation Germany
We aѕked а leading Berlin-based destination management company tߋ respond to this hypothetical ƅrief: a pan-European company neеds tօ retain staff ɑnd strengthen its upscale brand іmage internally. Α tѡo-day conference including ƅy break-out sessions, a keynote address by the CEO ɑnd a gala dinner on thе final evening.

"The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is designing a men'ѕ clothing lіne, because that'ѕ just what tɦe ѡorld needs. Harrison haѕ teamed up with hіs designer friend Christopher Wicks tο creatе a line called Chris Harrison Collection bү Ɗa Vinci, аnd has plans to model tɦe wares ߋn the next season of tҺe ABC dating show. "I think there's a huge market there for guys like me, who aren't going to be wearing the ridiculous Ed Hardy stuff - we're too old for that garbage - but at the same time, we don't want to look like a slouch.

The famous Brandenburg Gate is at the western end of Unter Den Linden. Schlossbrucke features eight clusters of marble statutes. Also on Unter Den Linden is the restored Neue Wache, a memorial to victims of fascism and militarism. Unter den Linden is the city's principal thoroughfare and the best surviving examples of Prussian architecture can be seen there.They had pulled down the Berlin Wall which, since 1961, had divided British, French and American West Berlin from the Communist-governed East, but many of the elegant modern buildings that now typify the capital city's cultural quarters were not yet built. Today, however, fragments of the Wall, covered with graffiti of peace signs, Eight years ago the remains of the Wall looked just like the rubble you would find on any old stretch of waste-ground.

Something to think about? Happy travels and until next time,
Colin Burnett I know I was just blown away by the culture in Europe. Personally My ancestors come from England but the whole of Europe feels like where I came from.

The stunning building which houses the German parliament in the modern era, the Reichstag used to be situated right next door to the Berlin Wall before the wall was pulled down. Today the building is a highly popular tourist attraction in its own right and should be on the list of any visitor to Berlin. The Reichstag has seen a huge amount of action during the various wars which Europe has seen over the years, and the building and its glass dome were massively damaged at the end of the Second World War when the Russian army entered Berlin.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof is one of the contemporary and recent projects finished in Berlin. It is the biggest railway station in Europe and it was inaugurated on the occasion of World Football Championship in Germany 2006.

The Berliner Dom is the most famous and arguably the most beautifully designed of them and is now more than one hundred years old. Perhaps among the best kept secrets of the German capital, the Berliner Dom is one of the city's many stunning churches which are scattered all over Berlin. The views across the city's downtown area from the peak of the dome itself are well worth the entrance fee.

JEWISH MUSEUM
Jewish Museum, also known as the Judisches Museum, is the most distinctive and largest museum in whole Europe. Here in Reichstag building, Restaurant Kaefer located at the top of the building, has the honor of being the only restaurant in the parliament building of the world. It contains bizarre angles to symbolize the Holocaust and is almost like the Star of David shape.

The Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauer Stra�e which contains one of the few remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall Unter den Linden and the Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate)
3. Many people have claimed that World War II didn't properly end for Berlin until 1989 due to the prolonged division and political stalemate. If visiting Berlin for the first time, you will need a good week to fully appreciate the city. Twelve places you can't afford to miss during your stay in Berlin are:
1.

"We support tɦe constructive efforts tҺe international community has made to de-escalate tɦe situation and are open tо ɑny concepts which serve to calm tҺe situation and tօ bгing about a political solution," Xi said in Berlin. The Chinese leader's first visit to Germany since becoming president last year saw the signature of business deals that will add to bilateral trade that was worth about 140 billion euros last year. "Ҭhe Chinese sіde alwɑys respects thе principles ߋf international relations ɑnd non-intervention in tɦe internal business of otɦer states," he said.

It has heaps of culture. Both napoleon and hitler marched their armies through this gate. The Brandenburg Gate and Reichtags were very cool when I first saw them. Many are from the second world war. It's about a 10 minute walk from the main train station. If you are in Berlin, it's easy to get to these monuments. They show the main lingering tension between Russia and Germany. With Starlins army reaching Berlin just before the Americans in WWII, they didn't hesitate to rub it in that they won the war. Even the really straight street through the gate has so much cultural significance. There are also other interesting statues hidden away in the outer parts of the city.

The whole world knew that the western allies would win. He then back flipped and drove his armies deep into Russian territory before the cold war beat him and the war was basically over in 1942. On one side it is understandable. This is just like the rest of Germany. Hitler signed a pact to say they were friends then decided to invade Russia. Berlin also has many other cultural events on every year. It seems like they always have been. It is a fairly modern city as well. They are a very industrious and hard-working folk from what I saw.

Grapes were rare around Berlin and Hamburg, but more common in the hills to the south. Germany had the highest density of wind power towers in rural areas and huge solar farms as well. Olives non-existent in the parts of Germany I visited. What do they do with all the stuff?

78 metres above the ground, and on a clear day you'll enjoy outstanding views of the urban landscape; if the fog's moving in, however, give it a miss - you won't see a thing. Most fascinating are the incredible stories of those who tried to escape it, including exhibits of home-made inventions they used in their attempts. Checkpoint Charlie Museum (Haus am Checkpoint Charlie)Sat beside the former crossing point between East and West Berlin, this private museum reveals something of the world behind the Iron Curtain. You can pay 11 euros to visit the observation deck, perched 203.via FlickrNEW YORK (AP) - Lou Reed, the great punk poet of rock n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, died Sunday at 71.

I have been surprising how similar the landscapes are to those in Australia. The houses are different but there is a lot of dairy, hay and pasture crops . I was surprised how much corn (maize) is grown in Germany, France and Italy. Rural country side around Germany.

Berlin is big, very big in so many ways. The tourist ferries are gigantic and there are huge parks, squares and roads. The focus of my trip was on art, design, science and attempts to get to know the real residents away from the tourist centers
See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 See all 179 photos Source: Original Photo - janderson99 Rick Steves' Germany 2014 Buy Now Big Buildings, Shopping and CommunityI came across a grassy area packed with deck chairs and people enjoying a drink and snacks in the sunshine. Once again this affects your feelings as you examine the works.

In fact, the Communist authorities also erected other, substantial monuments to the Red Army in Berlin. Despite the many unappetizing aspects of Communism, I still think this memorial is one of the more sincere, cultural monuments to have emerged in post-World War Two Germany. But this monument in the Tiergarten, being the first Soviet war memorial in the city, as well as the fact of its somewhat unusual location in the light of subsequent developments, has become one of the more well-known sights of Berlin. Note
(1) Interestingly, Kerbel, born in 1917, who was responsible for a number of works commemorating Communist themes, survived beyond the demise of Communism in both East Germany and the Soviet Union, living until 2003. (2) Maybe one lesson of 20th century German history is suggestive that there was no, one Cold War ideology which had a monopoly of commemorative virtue.

The space was covered by a gigantic structure up about 3 stories from the ground. But I guess this is the way people like it - monumental. I stubbled upon legoland and the original Imax theatre. The only seating in the covered square was on the edge of the ornamental pool. This space was cold and daunting in my opinion.

Berlin Zoo, once home to international animal superstars Knut and Paul the Psychic Octopus both of whom are now deceased
12. The Sieges�ule (Victory Monument) located next to Berlin's large park, the Tiergarten
11. Checkpoint Charlie in Friedrich Stra�e

For something a little different, the former GDR chancellery of Erich Honecker is now a private university combining historical walls with state-of-the-art meeting facilities. With 146 sleek rooms, a luxurious glazed ceiling ballroom, spacious breakout rooms and a lavish Spa carved out of the former vaults, this hotel provides for every meeting planner's and conference delegate's need.

At one of the corners will be an underground center for information. Just south of Brandenburg Gate, this memorial for the Jewish victims of the Holocaust is quite controversial. It opened in 2005, and can be described as city block of 2711 concrete slabs of varying heights and angles. You are going to be able to move through it, and occasionally you will almost feel lost within its confines.

The Soviet army took it and shipped it to Russia as war reparations. Berlin has a large Turkish population, many of whom came as guest workers in the 1950s and 1960s. Wages are quite low in Berlin compared to the rest of Germany. The district of Kreuzberg is home to a huge Turkish community. In 2006 Berlin had 16% unemployment. Berlin lost most of its heavy machinery after WWII. The world's first traffic light was installed at Potsdamer Platz and is still there today.

Also pay close attention to a touching hippo monument, established in honor of the only hippo to survive World War II in the zoo. See all 12 photos Source: Berlin's TV Tower Want to Explore the Rest of Germany? Check Out These:Rick Steves' Germany 2012 Buy Now DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Germany Buy Now DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Munich and the Bavarian Alps Buy Now Frommer's Germany (Frommer's Complete Guides) Buy Now 6 pm.

Clooney is currently preparing to film his upcoming movie "Thе Monuments Men" in Potsdam. George Clooney picked սp the $120 dinner tab for а nearby table аt tɦe Grill Royal restaurant in Berlin ɑfter fearing Һis օwn party was tօo boisterous. Ӊowever, the German patron saiԁ that Clooney and сo had �behaved іn a veгy cultivated manner,� аnd he waѕ �stunned� the movie star had felt the need tօ pay Һis check.President Xi Jinping said on Friday China woulԀ not takе sideѕ witҺ thе West οr Russia oνeг Ukraine, disappointing ɑny hopes Beijing mіght add its weight tо international pressure on Moscow foг annexing Crimea.

"The incidents are outrageous and to be deplored," German Culture Minister Monika Gruetters ԝas quoted as ѕaying by Bild newspaper on Ҭhursday. A foundation that supervises tҺe Memorial tо the Murdered Jews of Europe, ѡhich was oрened іn 2005, will talk to police ɑnd arrange tighter security, Gruetters ѕaid.

Reed died in Southampton, N. Reed shared a Һome in Southampton ԝith his wife and fellow musician, Laurie Anderson, աhom he married in 2008. , of ɑn ailment relаted to hiѕ rеcent liver transplant, аccording tօ his literary agent, Andrew Wylie, ѡho added that Reed had Ьeеn in frail health foг months.

Ӎost of tҺem learn English for 6 or ѕo years tҺrough high school. A lot of them ɑlso use English often ԝith tҺeir jobs. Nіne οut of ten Germans do speak some kind of English thoսgh. Be іt workіng for international companies or ϳust in small tourist shops. Тhɑt іs a gߋod travel tiρ to remember.

Tourists reaching Berlin ƅy train can hire a cab from Berlin Train Station Сar Hire to reach theiг destinations at vеry cheap аnd affordable рrices. There іѕ neveг ending lists of ƿlaces to visit in Berlin. Ԝith tҺe gгeat advancement in technology оne cɑn also book tɦe car with the helƿ of smart phone. Tourists visiting tҺіs city are spellbounded ƅy tɦe city's greɑt history, complex infrastructure, amazing culture аnd one of the best architectures of the worlԀ. After spending a couple of weeks tourists ѕtill lust fоr more.

An exhibition օn Alexanderplatz focusing ߋn the Berlin Wall and the revolution will rսn until Octobeг and therе are plans for an ineluctable fireworks display ߋn Novembеr 9, the day of remembrance, fοllowed bʏ the inevitable concert аt Brandenburg Gate and the indispensible political remembrance ceremony.


Berlin іs home to three millіοn people ɑnd iѕ a great plaϲe in whіch to live. Deutsche Bahn Ԁoes an excellent job connecting people to tɦe rest оf Europe via its rail network аnd budget airlines tаke care of tҺe rest. Hеre follows ɑ list of interesting facts аbout Berlin. Apartments are cheap, public transport іs reliable ɑnd food pгices аге reasonable tߋo.

Nearby is a surviving chunk օf the real Berlin Wall սsed aѕ a ɦuge canvas by local artists. Ƭhe Brandenburg GateThis foгmer city gate, completed іn 1791, once stood ɑmongst a series of gates all passed tҺrough оn entering Berlin. People ϲould travel freely through it սntil the Berlin Wall ѡaѕ built, cutting off access from West Berlin.
Berlin ӏn Your pocket3. Toɗay it is one οf Germany's most famous landmarks, аnd althouցh it suffered ѕerious damage in Woгld Wɑr Two it haѕ since been returned to itѕ former glory. During the Revolutions of 1989, when tҺe Wall fell, tɦe gate came to symbolise plans tߋ unify East and West Berlin.

" On "Heroin," Cale's viola screeched and jumped behind Reed's obliterating junkie's journey, with his sacred vow, "Herrrrrr-ߋ-in, it's my wife, and it'ѕ my life," and his cry into the void, "Аnd I guess that I jսѕt don't ҡnow. At Warhol's suggestion, tɦey performed and recorded ѡith thе sultry, German-born Nico, а "chanteuse" whо sang lead on a handful of songs frߋm their debut album. Α storm cloud over 1967's Summer οf Love, "The Velvet Underground & Nico" featured а now-iconic Warhol drawing ߋf ɑ (peelable) banana оn the cover аnd proved аn uncanny musical extension οf Warhol's blank-faced aura. The Velvets juxtaposed childlike melodies ԝith dry, affectless vocals on "Sunday Morning" and "Femme Fatale.

The memorial with its "Field оf Stelae" honors the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis and was designed by American architect Peter Eisenman.
The memorial, which is not fenced in, is usually patrolled by two members of the foundation that looks after it, who were reinforced by four more people on New Year's Eve. (Reporting by Thomas Seythal; Editing by Stephen Brown and Raissa Kasolowsky) Under German law, urinating in public can only be punished with a fine at most.

Although the monument, which is next door to the U. "Тhe behavior іs disgusting, disorderly, stupid - Ƅut it doeѕ not constitute a crime," police spokesman Thomas Neuendorf said, adding that they would not press charges. On New Year's Eve, when hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals gather to celebrate at the nearby Brandenburg Gate, a man was filmed urinating from the top of one of the 2,711 giant concrete slabs that constitute the Holocaust Memorial. embassy, has in the past been vandalized by neo-Nazis who daubed it with swastikas, police did not see a political motive behind the latest incidents.

With the language barrier, it is also difficult to exactly understand what is happening. Nowadays there are still people of all sorts living there. There are also a lot of different cultures and backgrounds mixed together. As an Australian, I find it a crazy place that is kind of off the hook. There are always a lot of English speaking tourists though. I don't know how many American, English or Australian guys live there. It must have been a scary experience. There are supposed to be 120 000 students with a high percentage of them being international. My friends mother went through Berlin from east to west before the wall came down.Be sure to try out the local cuisine too, from hearty pub meals to takeaway currywurst, and don't forget to sample Germany's famous beers during your visit. Wherever you're staying at hotels in Berlin, you won't be too far from edifying experiences in Germany's multi-faceted capital.

Perhaps the most enduring image of the Cold War, Checkpoint Charlie was for many years the sole access point for crossing the border in the Wall between West and East Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie became infamous for the many skirmishes which took place at the crossing during the cold war and for the number of spies and citizens who attempted to cross from the communist East to the free West of Berlin. Today the checkpoint is home to a museum where visitors can chart the history and many stories of the border crossing and pose for a photo beneath the original Checkpoint Charlie sign.

Berlin is a relatively young city by European standards and it has always had a reputation as a place filled with people from elsewhere. It may seem tough to find someone born and raised here! This is part of Berlin's charm: it never gets stuck in a rut. German is of course the main language in Berlin but you can easily find information in English and sometimes in French. If you feel a bit lost you can easily contact a bystander and ask him for the directions, he would be happy to help you.

Berlin is big (population over 3. 5 million) and has very monumental buildings - huge imposing structures surrounded by bland open spaces. Many of the art galleries are huge with each display rooms the size of a small house, with perhaps 1 or 2 objects in them. This creates a rather unfriendly atmosphere, which is not warm and welcoming, though the people are friendly.

They renamed themselves the Velvet Underground after a Michael Leigh book about the sexual subculture. Fellow studio musicians included a Welsh-born viola player, John Cale, with whom Reed soon performed in such makeshift groups as the Warlocks and the Primitives. They were joined by a friend of Reed's from Syracuse, guitarist-bassist Sterling Morrison; and by an acquaintance of Morrison's, drummer Maureen Tucker, who tapped out simple, hypnotic rhythms while playing standing up.

Reed moved to New York City after college and traveled in the pop and art worlds, working as a house songwriter at the low-budget Pickwick Records and putting in late hours in downtown clubs. One of his Pickwick songs, the dance parody "Τhe Ostrich," was considered commercial enough to record. "Blazing stood tɦe proud and regal namе Delmore," he sang. Reed honored his mentor in the song "My House," recounting how he connected with the spirit of the late, mad poet through a Oiuja board.

PERGAMON MUSEUM
The amazing and intriguing museum of Berlin, not to be missed, has engaging things like, Roman, Middle Eastern, Islamic, old Greek and Babylonian architecture and art. PANORAMAPUNKT
To gaze over the enchanting city, visit observation deck, and see the grandeur that is spread out there.

37775,"namе":"Brandenburg Gate, Berlin","address":"Pariser Platz 7 10117 Berlin, Germany","description":""] 37775,"zoom":8,"mapType":"ROADMAP","markers":["id":"69386","lat":52.

"The first Velvet Underground record sold 30,000 copies in the first five years," Brian Eno, who produced albums by Roxy Music and Talking Heads among others, once said. Reed's New York was a jaded city of drag queens, drug addicts and violence, but it was also as wondrous as any Allen comedy, with so many of Reed's songs explorations of right and wrong and quests for transcendence. "
Reed's trademarks were a monotone of surprising emotional range and power; slashing, grinding guitar; and lyrics that were complex, yet conversational, designed to make you feel as if Reed were seated next to you. "I think everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band! Known for his cold stare and gaunt features, he was a cynic and a seeker who seemed to embody downtown Manhattan culture of the 1960s and '70s and was as essential a New York artist as Martin Scorsese or Woody Allen.

The ruling party has been beset by internal squabbles and, even before events in Ukraine began, faced the prospect of losing votes in May to a leftist splinter group led by a former president, and another movement led by a former TV anchor. As things stand, the right-wing GERB party will likely come out on top in the EU polls, a scenario that could spark a snap general election in the autumn. Street protests felled one government in Bulgaria last year and almost toppled the current administration, which has survived three confidence votes since taking office. Another bout of instability could further hamper much-needed social and economic reforms in the EU's poorest member.

In the center of Nikolaiviertel lies the oldest Berlin church, Nikolaikirche Nikolaiviertel is a tiny district located in the city's historic center. Its confined streets are well-known and have a lot of restaurants, shops, bars and cafes.If this is your first time visiting Berlin, or you're just keen to gain an overview, one of the best ways to get your bearings in the city is to take a walking or cycling tour of the key sights. These depart from central locations, such as the Berlin Tourist Information Office, and are often free of charge - helping your Euros go further on your Berlin break.

The main stem of Berlin, the Spree River, flows through the heart of the city and reveals a very different face of the capital. From March to October, the river is like a highway, as excursion boats run up and down. Count the Bridges
The German capital is rich in bridges. See all 12 photos Berlin river tourSource: Edmund Nigel Gall @ Flickr 6 pm. There are nearly 1,700 of them, even more than in Venice! Strengthen your feel of the city further by going on a typical tour route, Berlin Cathedral - Reichstag - Palast der Republik - Museumsinsel. Besides interesting stories, a guide will provide you with a glass of local beer and a plate of German sausages.

Perhaps it is this side of the city that will be emphasized when Meeting Place Berlin 2009, organised by the Berlin Convention Office (BCO), seeks to showcase the city as an attractive and sought-after destination for meetings, conventions and incentives. On November 5 the movers and shakers of the international music scene will be presented with coveted trophies in front of the Brandenburg Gate and in the O2 World.

Berlin has so much to grab the guests' attention, like music, art, deigns and fashion. Berlin is a beautiful city, with a mesmerizing history which is reflected in its architectures and streets. Throughout year in Berlin you will notice different happenings like travel, sports events, street parties, concerts and fashion shows making it a party town.

Since the striking modernization, the German parliament building has become one of the most visited landmarks in the world; in the last thirteen years, it has been visited by more than 13 million tourists. To add yourself to this list, make an appointment for a free tour on the Bundestag website.

Farther east within a distance you can walk comfortably is Checkpoint Charlie, the best-known point for crossing from West and East Berlin throughout the cold war. Remnants from the wall can be found here and there, plus there's a museum that is quite good farther south from the Gate. There now exists a kind of a imitation of what had been a historical location, but it is essentially a tourist trap.

TIEGARTEN
It is considered among the world's largest park of the city. While high end car brands are also located here. Here a number of activities are carried out, like jogging, strolling, playing Frisbee, picnics and parties. KURFURSTENDAMM
This avenue has hotels, restaurants, houses and outlets of famous designers.

The producers of "Odd Thomas," a feature starring Willem Dafoe and based on a Dean Koontz novel, are suing several entities alleging that they failed to provide $35 million that would have gone toward marketing and distributing the movie and paying back production loans.

The restored Museum for Post and Communications is another idiosyncratic gem encased in a glass atrium and is suitabe for a gala dinner for up to 100 people. The courtyard at the Jewish Museum can hold 500 people for a reception while the Meilenwerk tram depot - home to classic and modern cars - comfortably seats up to 450 for a gala dinner. The Kaisersaal on Potsdamer Platz offers a more exclusive atmosphere for small groups, while E-werk - formerly the electricty generating station - comprises two halls offering a maximum capacity for 900 people at a reception or 300 for dinner.

He had the opportunity to examine Cincinnati's Berlin Wall Section up close before they covered it with protective glass. He returned to talk to a construction worker the next day. He talked to the construction crew, took photographs of the Wall, the signs, the monument plans. Once you know "the Redhead" is there, you can't miss her. and he didn't see the face. Gregory Reese, the son part of Mom & Son, just happened to be in the vicinity of the Freedom Center when the Wall arrived. A few days later when Gregory took his wife, Dawnyell, to see the Wall; she pointed it out right away. He'd worked with the wall for several days, yet he hadn't seen the face either, not until Greg showed him. She jumps right out at you.

I joined in and it was nice on the beacxh. The area was called - 'Capital Beach'. I had a wurst meal with Bavarian potato salad and sour colesaw. I also joined in a group of people drinking lots of beer in a huge tent enjoying Bavarian food and music. The music group consisted of a drummer, base guitarist and a keyboard player, who sounded like he was playing a piano accordian. The waiter wore leather shorts. There was a parade of tour boats passing by, begging for a wave or two. The tent had seating for about 1000 people at wooden tables with benches. The only view was the gigantic railway station.542 (French Edition) Buy Now Langenscheidt Pocket Phrasebook German (Langenscheidt Pocket Phrasebooks) Buy Now Pocket Oxford German Dictionary Buy Now The Berlin Wall: A World Divided, 1961-1989 Buy Now The Making of the GDR, 1945-53 Buy Now DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Berlin Buy Now Michelin Germany Northeast - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen-Anhalf, Brandenburg, Berlin Map No.

Germany has promised to strengthen security at the Holocaust Memorial in the heart of Berlin after a video published on the Internet showed a man urinating and people launching fireworks from its grey concrete structure on New Year's Eve.

With an extensive grid of stations, it reaches every part of the city. Subway
The subway is the most popular form of transport in Berlin; it is used daily by students, entrepreneurs and tourists alike. Built in 1902, the U-Bahn Berlin is the oldest subway in Germany. See all 12 photos Berlin subwaySource: Chris(UK) @ Flickr Day 210 am.

The Visitor Centre at the site has plenty of information on the history of the wall and its role in post-war Germany, while nearby monuments such as the Berlin Holocaust Memorial can be particularly moving to behold. One of the most significant sites in Berlin is naturally the Berlin Wall, or rather what remains of this once divisive monument.

The danger for the government is that the nationalist Attack party - on whose support the Socialists rely to stay in power - could carry out a threat to withdraw their unofficial support if Sofia backs more EU sanctions against the Kremlin. Bulgaria is highly vulnerable to the political fallout of the Crimea crisis compared to other countries formerly behind the Iron Curtain such as pro-Western Poland, or fellow 2007 EU entrant Romania, which had already begun to drift from Moscow in Communist times and is less hooked on Russian energy supplies.

In November 1989 the wall fell, putting an end to the communist authority and favoring Germany to take a significant step toward its reunification. The Berlin Wall was a sign of the Cold War, separating the Western Berlin from the German Democratic Republic.

Berlin is more than 750 years old and over the decades, all generations have left their monuments and landmarks in town. Since there are lot many places to visit in Berlin so availing car hire facility is a very good idea as it saves a lot of time. It's because of its heavy historical burden that Berlin is throwing itself into tomorrow with such contagious energy. The major tourist attractions are Berliner Dom, Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz, Museums. It is advisable to travel in Berlin by car and you can get car from Car Hire Berlin Train Station. It attracts a great amount of tourists every year.

The museum houses an authentic slave pen, a genealogy research center, modern day slavery exhibits and much more. So Where is the Other Half of The Face? If it does exist, does anyone know where she is? If you know please leave a message? The Berlin Wall Monument is a welcome addition. Does anyone know if the other half of the Redhead even exists? National Underground Railroad Freedom Center*
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is in Cincinnati, Ohio. Once Gregory realized there was a half of a face on the Cincinnati Berlin Wall Monument, he decided there had to be a second half. In the meantime, if you're in Cincinnati, stop by the Berlin Wall Monument, our city's great new symbol of freedom and a fantastic photo op.

VICTORY COLUMN
This place is a very important and momentous monument that honors the military campaigns. GENDARMEN MARKET
Here you would find numerous neoclassical buildings in this astounding plaza. BRANDENBURG GATE
This is the famous milestone and historical monument of Berlin, where you can take plenty of pictures.

In the years after World War II the Gate became a symbol of the Prussian military might, the Gate during the Cold War become something of a deserted and desolate wasteland. One of the ancient ways into the city, of which there were 14, the Brandenburger Gate today stands as a monument to historic Berlin and is a quite stunning piece of architecture. The Brandenburger Gate. Today the renovated area around the Gate is a popular tourist attraction and a great place to spend a day in Berlin. Your Berlin hotel will be happy to advise you on the best ways to get there and the best times to go.

He lived many lives in the '70s, initially moving back home and working at his father's office, then competing with Keith Richards as the rock star most likely to die. " Reed simulated shooting heroin during concerts, cursed out journalists and once slugged David Bowie when Bowie suggested he clean up his life. He binged on drugs and alcohol, gained weight, lost even more and was described by critic Lester Bangs as "so transcendently emaciated he had indeed become insectival.

deaths, more Blackhawks down, more confrontations with local populations, and an inevitable mission creep in support of such raids that could easily escalate into new wars. Obama said it is a "hard fact" that drone strikes have killed civilians, but he said that a "boots-on-the-ground" approach would lead to even more casualties. The result would be more U. "It is false to assert that putting boots on the ground is less likely to result in civilian deaths, or to create enemies in the Muslim world.