Berlin---a sprawling metropolis that is once again the capital of Germany! For 28 years the city was split in two by "the Berlin Wall" and is now a growing city that is throwing off the shackles of division. The city has been one of the largest construction sites in the world during this period of redevelopment, what has made it a little "unconventional" as far as sightseeing goes. We're here for the history, not the beauty!!! :)
We started off the day at the East Side Gallery, which is home to the largest section of the Berlin Wall that is still standing. Then we took a city bus tour and headed to the Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen, the site of a former concentration camp. We were able to see and learn about the unbelievable conditions people were forced to endure during WWII.
In front of the Berlin Wall
Memorial SachsenhausenWe ended the night by joining a local guide for an evening of intrigue and espionage. We learned about the methods of the Stasi--the East German Secret Police!! Sites we saw included Tunnel 57 (an underground tunnel people used to escape East Germany), the death strip and a "ghost" underground station. Then we went on a little scavenger hunt throughout the city and ended up at two local bars to experience Berlin's famous nightlife!
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