May in Berlin

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As I mentioned before, most of the streets in Berlin are lined with beautiful trees.
Here, in the Schillerstrasse they are red chestnut trees in bloom at this time of year.

Morning at the Lietzensee, Berlin

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As, whilst in Berlin, we were staying with some friends not far from the Lietzensee, this is where I walked early in the mornings.

Besides the Berlin Cathedral

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There wasn't time for a visit inside the cathedral, but seen from the outside it was already very impressive. It was strange for me to connect the grand buildings in the center of Berlin with the Berlin I used to know when the wall was still standing. There were no comparative buildings in West Berlin, as it's actual center was in the East.

Early Morning, Stuttgarter Platz

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One thing I like very much about Berlin is that most streets have very wide pavements lined with big trees. Apparently Berlin is the greenest city in Europe which isn't hard to believe but who knows if it is actually true. Anyway, it is a pleasure to walk along these streets, especially on a cool, sunny morning when sleepy staff is busy arranging cushions on chairs of the numerous cafés, awaiting early birds for breakfast...

The Brandenburg Gate

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Snapping Berlin

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Somehow there seemed to be more tourists in Berlin than inhabitants.

Yesterday Today

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Berlin. While studying in Berlin about 30 years ago I stood near this "Quadriga" many times, looking at it from just behind the western side of the Berlin wall. The world stopped right there and the country behind the wall was an unknown, mysterious, frightening and strange no man's land. I imagined how great it would be if one could continue walking on under the Brandenburg Gate and along the street "Unter den Linden". I cannot describe the strirring emotions I had when visiting this spot again these last days, actually walking through the gate and onwards, able to explore the formerly forbidden territory.

Für meine berliner Freunde

Hallo, Ihr Berliner!
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Ihr findet es in der Galerie unter "Herrliche Power".
Viel Spaß!