pictures from Berlin

so many pictures so the page may take time to load, if at all. will try to be selective but it is gonna be hard to do. can view the whole album by clicking the title above.

our hotel...


roof of the Sony Center



parts of the Berlin Wall on display


Berlin Holocaust Memorial


The Pergamon Altar


The Ishtar Gate


Berliner Dom


the beautiful roof




Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church- a grim reminder of the ravages of war


a curious neon sign. wonder what the swan is doing to the poor lady...


Berlin Zoo animals
- the sun that day made many pictures over or under exposed. but still managed to get some decent ones.


the wolves and bears share an enclosure. quite amazing I thought that they could co-exist in a confined space without anyone getting seriously hurt



The famous Knut



was a hot day




my favourite...Tiger(s)!








Schloss Sansouci






always something going on at the Bradenburg gate




Reichstag- the german parliament house







Russian Memorial, now maintained by the german government




Schloss Belevue, the official residence of the premier


Victory Column, give a great view of the city and an attraction in its own right




long walk up the spiral to the lookout point





but the view makes it all worthwhile...