Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Dresden


Passed by Dresden when we were on the way to our next destination, Prague (in coming post). Dresden is the capital city of the free state of Saxony, Germany. It is near the border of Czech as well. We had 2 hours here for lunch so we just did a quick stroll around. FYI, it was 38 degree in Dresden that day and the meeting point is in the same area so we were just staying near the Frauenkirce.


1. Frauenkirche, Protestan church.



Martin Luther in front of the church.

2. Katholische hofkirche






3. Procession of Princes






we had Japanese for lunch, 










sushi & us.






Berlin- Day 1 &2


Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It is the first time I visit Berlin, honestly, I don't have much expectation because I didn't know much about Berlin beside the film festival. But Berlin did has its charm and beauty that make you remember its unique culture and long history. You can see graffiti along the wall and even the metro is painted. Youngsters are dressed in punk and play skateboard. Vibrant & youthful city.

Language: German
Currency: Euro
Accommodation: Plus Berlin

Day 1

We headed to the 1. Berlin wall upon arrival.









Then, headed back to the hostel to drop our luggage and had the traditional German sausage for dinner. The room and the toilet were spacious and there was air conditioner in the room. *clapping hand.


Some photos of the garden in the hostel.




So cute, I'm melting.



place for meal.



Sunset and the TV tower.


J's kebab after dinner, it was almost 9pm.



Day 2

1. Altes Museum


2.  German Historical Museum


3. Neue Wache




4. Humboldt University, the first university in Berlin. Albert Einstein was graduated here.  





Hugo Boss was once the designer for Nazi's uniform.


2. Brandenburg gate  



This is the hotel that Michael Jackson stretched his baby away from the balcony. Wow. 

3. Holocaust Memorial 

I'm in love with the architecture.

 






Apple Crumble & coconut ice- cream. 


You can see the trace of Berlin wall. 


Stepping on east and west Berlin. 


Lunch as recommended by local, Curry wurst 36.


Sausage, curry powder and ketchup.


4. Checkpoint Charlie


5. Topography of Terror.





6. Alte National Gallery








7. French Cathedral


8. Berlin Cathedral


Dinner at Scheers Scnitzel, I had a hard time figuring what is the menu about.





place for beer and tea.


And lastly, the photoautomat before the end of the trip!


It was a bit sad that Reichstag building was closed for renovation when we were there. I had been eyeing on this place and the beautiful architecture since I first see it on Instagram years ago. I'm coming back for you! ;p