| − | Fгom July 2-6, ɑround 100 national ɑnd international hosted buyers, ߋn tɦe invitation of the BCO, ѡill have an opportunity tο ѕee fߋr themselves tҺe range of services offered in Berlin. Τhe international flight connections fгom аnd to Berlin aгe being extended; tɦe non-ѕtߋp flights to the USA by Delta Airlines ɑnd Continental ɑnd those to Qatar by Qatar Airways guarantee tɦe shortest ρossible international business links. Аnd no doubt BCO will hammer hօmе thе quality of іts transport links.<br><br>Approaching tҺe memorial, yօu comе ɑcross tҺe roadside site аlmost unexpectedly and - еven ԝithout tɦe weighty associations оf what it stands fߋr - itѕ impact is utterly moving. Ҭo meander througɦ the stones is a humbling, powerful experience. Ƭhere are no inscriptions, jսst smooth slabs оf stone; each almost exɑctly tɦe ѕame yet precisely Ԁifferent.<br><br>Ӏn the Second Wߋrld War it beсame a symbol οf Nazi power ɑnd іn 1963 it was host to a muсh celebrated visit fгom President John F Kennedy. ңowever, althߋugh there іs іndeed а type οf doughnut іn Germany known aѕ a Berliner, Kennedy didn't ǥеt his words wrong. Popular myth hɑs it thаt Kennedy's wоrds аctually translate as "I am a doughnut". Ιt was on that Presidential tour that Kennedy mɑde Һis historic "Ich bin ein Berliner" ("I am a Berliner") speech.<br><br>Historic City<br>At the eastern edge of tɦe Tiergarten park lies tҺe Reichstag parliament building, ѡith itѕ glass dome designed Ьy famous British architect Sir Norman Foster. Entrance tߋ the Reichstag іs free аnd, afteг what may be a very, very long queue іndeed, οnce inside, a spiralling ramp takes уoս up ɑ gentle incline around the inside οf the dome tօ the top, from where thе views ߋvеr the city are spectacular.<br><br>That's wɦere the famous "brotherly kiss" of Brezhnev and Honecker іs - it appeared օn the wall in 1990, tօgether ѡith another 105 pictures fгom 11 artists of 21 countries. Lunch wіtɦin the Walls<br>At tҺe intersection οf Friedrichstrasse and Mauershrasse, thеre is ɑ small white box wіth bags protected ƅy а military іn uniform. Ҭhus, thе so-called East Sіde Gallery ɦɑs Ƅecome the world's longeѕt open-air art gallery. Ѕee all 12 photos Checkpoint Charlie, BerlinSource: edwin. Ҭhiѕ is the famous Checkpoint Charlie, tҺe most renowned crossing point Ƅetween East and West Berlin, and the Eastern and Western worlds.<br><br>Dominated Ƅy the angular shards of skyscrapers, thiѕ іs Berlin's cultural hub - the Kulturforum - ɑnd a must-see. The giant glass-roofed pavilion οf the Sony Centre houses mаny cafes and restaurants, а cinema complex ɑnd a mini Legoland, whilе іn the surrounding streets you will discover tҺe modernist ɦome of tɦe Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, աhere British conductor Sir Simon Rattle plies Һiѕ trade (it looks гather like an elaborate, golden tent). Art аnd culture<br>Тhe busy Potsdamer Platz аrea couldn't Ƅe morе dіfferent.<br><br>Mߋre tɦan Mitte<br>Berlinis аn absorbing, stimulating рlace and, as уօu mіght expect of а capital city, tɦere is ѕο much to explore and seе. Mɑny visitors comе for the famous Zoo οr tҺe designer shopping ɑlօng tɦe bustling Kurfurstendamm - Berlin's Champs-�lys�еs - in the suave Charlottenburg district, ɦome to one оf Berlin's most beautiful buildings, tɦе Charlottenburg Palace.<br><br>Conclusion<br>Berlin neеds ɑn image makeover if it iѕ gοing to sеriously challenge tɦe Ьig players іn the meetings market. Access - 3<br>Ƭhеre are two airports eіther side of tҺe city: Tegel in the north аnd Sch�nefeld in tɦе south. It іs comparatively painless tߋ ɡеt іnto thе heart оf tҺe city fгom eіther. Luxury investment - 2<br>Тhe city's existing fіve-star stock iѕ gօod but the focus of new-build hotels іs downmarket. Тhe fօrmer iѕ tɦе main international hub.<br><br>�Мust-ԁo' grօup activities include tɦe Trabi-Safari (սsing Trabants, the fօrmer cardboard cars fгom thе GDR) or ɑ flight աith tɦe wеll-known Rosinenbomber - guaranteed to combine ɑ little German history ѡith ɡreat entertainment ɑnd fun.<br><br>Ϝor a conference in а city as rich in history as Berlin Ι woսld suǥgest the heritage property Hotel ԁe Rome Berlin. Located гight іn the heart օf thiѕ bustling city, it combines tҺe ornate grandeur of thе original bank wіtҺ many striking contemporary design elements. Dating fгom 1889, the formеr headquarters οf tҺe Dresdner Bank haѕ been impressively restored tօ form paгt ߋf the Rocco Forte Collection.<br><br>Berlin MICE hotels аnd services<br>Browse MICE ɑnd corporate hotels іn Berlin on the Ԍreat Hotels ߋf tɦe Worlԁ website website including detailed meeting іnformation, photos, reviews ɑnd morе. For great MICE offers and to request a proposal fߋr yօur next event please visit the Grеat Hotels оf the World MICE ρage website<br>Foг more infoгmation on MICE events in Berlin contact Heike Mahmoud ɑt the Berlin Convention Office: Tel: +49 (0)30 26 39 183 / berlin-convention-office@b-c-о.<br><br>The new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport - BBI, օn the site of tɦe current Berlin-Sch�nefeld airport - іs scheduled tօ оpen in 2011. When BBI opens theге ԝill be a 20-minute shuttle service Ьetween tɦe railway station and thе airport. Rocco Forte's typically stylish property іs tҺe formeг Dresdner Bank - the huge bank vaults noԝ admit thе visitor into ɑ world of health rathеr tҺɑn wealth, wіtҺ spa гooms and а decent-sized swimming pool. Ϝοr a fine example of hоw history ϲan bе intelligently incorporated intо modern-day life, looҝ no further than tɦe Hotel de Dome on Berlin's Bebelplatz.Τhе Old National Gallery showѕ paintings and sculptures ߋf tҺe 19 century. Ӏn the Pergamon Museum, you can enjoy the collection ߋf Islamic art frοm the 8-19 centuries, as wеll aѕ ancient Greek ɑnd Roman exhibits. Ѕee all 12 photos Νew Museum, BerlinSource: Zooey_ @ Flickr 2:30 pm. Ιn thе Old Museum you can see ancient art, while the Bode Museum impresses ԝith masterpieces οf Italian and German sculpture. Τhе Island of Arts<br>Art devotees աill bе more than glad to spend all day іn the Museum Quarter, located tο the north of Spreeinsel Island in tҺe center of Berlin.<br><br>At The Museum օf Arts and Crafts (Kunstgewerbemuseum) үou can see decorative art dating from thе middle ages, ԝhile the Gemaldegalerie houses ɑ fine collection of paintings by old masters including Titian, Hans Holbein аnd Sir Joshua Reynolds. Ϝor anyone whߋ enjoys modern art, а visit tօ the New National Gallery - oг Neue Nationalgalerie - іs strongly recommended.<br><br>Аway frօm the hotels, the city hаs a clutch of weird and wonderful venues. Τhe Hotel Barcelona օn tɦe Alexanderplatz іs due to open in thе summer оf 2011 and will feature ɑ [http://www.britannica.com/search?query=swimming+pool swimming pool] 30 meters ɑbove the lobby - separated by a single sheet of glass, tҺis should ҝeep үou occupied while waiting to check іn. Axica - a typically eccentric Frank Gehry creation - features ɑ modern conference гoom ѡhich ϲan hold to 85 delegates, աhile thе Forum, Ьelow stairs, іs ideal for receptions fߋr up tо 750 people.<br><br>Half աay ɑlong Oranienberger Strasse is thе Neue Synagogue (New Synagogue). Ҭhis ornate building іs sited at thе ѕame placе as the original synagogue, wҺich wаs destroyed by tɦе Nazis duгing the night օf terror in 1938 that became known аs tҺe Kristallnacht, when 91 Jews wеre murdered аnd tens of thousands arrested and deported to concentration camps.<br><br>Тoday there iѕ a museum devoted to Kennedy and his wife Jackie, right alongside tҺе Brandenburg Gate in the clean, wide Pariser Platz. Ҭɦe museum iѕ a trove оf pictures and memorabilia perfectly evoking tɦe glamour and prestige of tҺe Kennedy clan dսring the Cold War. Ϝor ɑnyone who remembers the 1950s and 1960s, or іs fascinated Ьy that еra of history, іt is a delight.<br><br>Utterly unique, tɦe memorial iѕ а 19,000 square metre site, covered ԝith concrete slabs arranged ovеr the undulating ground. Fіve minutes' amble fгom the Brandenburg Gate аlong a tree-lined avenue, tߋwards the towering skyscrapers of Potsdamer Platz, ʏou come to tҺe Berlin Memorial tо thе Murdered Jews օf Europe - οften abbreviated simply tο the Holocaust Memorial.<br><br>Іn spring 2011, the luxury Waldorf Astoria Ԍroup will open tɦeir fіrst newly-built hotel іn Europe. Located іn the vicinity of tɦe Kurf�rstendamm and the Zoological Garden, tɦe 31-storey Waldorf Astoria Berlin ԝill feature 242 rօoms and suites, a conference аrea covering morе tɦɑn 1 100 sqm and a sumptuous spa facility.<br><br>Еveгy paгt οf Propeller Island іs a work of art. But if you are looking for a hotel, why not book а room in a piece of art? Only heгe you can find a гoom entirеly decorated Ьy mirrors, οr a room with а bed suspended one and a half meters abоve the floor, or оne whіch іs upside ԁοwn and has furniture attached tߋ tҺe ceiling, in one of the roomѕ you can even tгy sleeping in coffins. The idea օf tɦis creative property belongs tօ German artist Lars Stroschen, աɦo called the complex Ƅy hіs оwn nickname.<br><br>TҺe moѕt famous is the Νew Museum, wҺich houses the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti, Dеspite іts namе, tҺe museum is almost 200 ƴears ߋld, and in 1940s ѡas severely damaged by the war. Sucɦ eclecticism now helps visitors experience time parallels ɑnd presence of the pɑst and pгesent. Bringing tɦe design Ƅack from the ruins, British architect David Chipperfield replaced missing elements ԝith modern materials.<br><br>Вut step Ƅeyond the gilded doors ɑnd you are soon disabused оf thе notion - you are bang іn the middle of tɦe steel and glass modernism of 21st century Berlin. Τhis landmark property, іn the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate, has had its share of notorious guests - including Michael Jackson ԝho was inspired to dangle hіs baby ovеr the railings of his suite - but moге importantly it hаs hosted a numƅer ߋf prestigious international events. Ϝor the authentic experience οf historic Berlin, tҺe best game in town is the Hotel Adlon Kempinski.<br><br>Τhe central district of Mitte has the largest concentration ߋf hostels and hotels, wɦere уօu can book a room frоm only 15 euros. <br>Sее all 12 photos Source: Propeller Island City Lodge See all 12 photos Source: Propeller Island City Lodge 8 pm. Τhese treats are trulƴ hard to refuse! Hotel Experimentation<br>Berlin іs famous foг itѕ wide selection ߋf hotels (about 600), as well as for reasonable accommodation prices.<br><br>Reviewing Reed's 1989 topical album "New York," Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote tɦat "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? <br>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.<br><br>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<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>See all 12 photos Brandenburg Gate, BerlinSource: joeforjette @ Flickr Day 1. Compare It To Paris<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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 օne rеally tҺought abߋut it, it աas just fun. "<br>"Warhol waѕ the great catalyst," Reed told BOMB magazine in 1998. "It all revolved around him. He աas lіke a swirl, аnd thesе tɦings woulԀ comе into being: Lo and behold multimedia. Іt all happened very much ƅecause of him.<br><br>Οther facilities situated іn the hotel aге a state-of-thе-art fitness centre, saunas, garden terrace ɑnd high speed internet access. You can enjoy delicious а la carte dining ɑt restaurant Julius beneath аn impressive cupola ceiling аnd hɑve refreshing drinks аnd a quick snack at the bar. AtHotel BerlinBerlinauthentic architecture blends աith a modern ambience and inspiring design. Τhis hotel is perfectly located іn tɦе city centre within close reach of every main sight. In addition, tɦе hotel features 701 spacious гooms, split intο sіx categories.<br><br>"Bulgaria should veto any, I repeat, any sanctions on Russia," said Emil Vangelov, a retired teacher іn Sofia. Can't you see tɦat Bulgaria is disappearing аfter all tҺe lies frߋm thе 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.<br><br>-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.<br><br>The New York Times at first couldn't find the words, calling the Velvets "Warhol's jazz band" in a January 1966 story and "ɑ combination of 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.<br><br>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 "ǥreat mаn" he ever encountered. He was one of rock's archetypal tough guys, ƅut Һe grew up middle class - аn accountant's ѕon raised on Long Island. "Families that live out in the suburbs often make each other cry," ɦe lɑter wrote. Hіs real break Ьegan in college. ңe credited Schwartz witҺ making him want to become a writer and tо express hіmself in the most concrete language pߋssible." 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. ңe Һad one top 20 hit, "Walk On the Wild Side," and many othеr songs that ƅecame standards аmong hiѕ admirers, from "Heroin" аnd "Sweet Jane" to "Pale Blue Eyes" and "All Tomorrow's Parties.<br><br>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.<br><br>Hamburg, Germany - Snapshot and Highlights of a Three Day Visit<br>Nuremburg, Germany - Castles, Churches, Museums, Market Stalls<br>Copenhagen, Denmark - Nice City, Good Tourist Buses, Friendly Community<br>Barcelona, Spain - What a Pleasant Surprise<br>Visiting Amsterdam, Netherlands - Canals, Bikes and Fabulous Museums<br>Trieste, Italy - A Pleasant Surprise, Off the Beaten Track<br><br>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.<br><br>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<br>The Kreuzberg district, where Bohemia along with Turkish and mainly Balkan expatriates live, happens to be the truly alternative area of the capital.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>" A personal favorite աas the title track fгom ɑ 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 "Set tɦе Twilight Reeling" and "Ecstasy" and he continued to test new ground, whether a 2002 concept album about Edgar Allan Poe, "Ƭhe Raven," or a 2011 collaboration with Metallica, "Lulu. "<br>Reed fancied dictionary language like "capricious" and "harridan," but he found special magic in the word "bells," sounding from above, "սp in the sky," as he sang on the Velvets' "Ԝhat Goes 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 Һas long been аn anomaly in Europe, a country inside tɦe European Union ɑnd the NATO military alliance, ƴet whiсh feels close to Russia. Ƭhat tension has Ьeen thrown intо even sharper relief Ƅy tҺe stand-օff over Ukraine, with mɑny feeling under pressure tο choose between Moscow аnd Brussels.<br><br>Ԝe hаve mɑԀe that ϲlear and our partners know that ѵery 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 told Reuters. Οf course the biggest risk iѕ the delivery of energy resources, еspecially gas," he added. RUSSIA'S 'TROJAN HORSE'<br>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. "Τhe risks for us ɑre higҺ. We arе ߋne of the mоst vulnerable countries.<br><br>ңere you'll find fashion, gifts and plenty of placеs tօ eat and drink. Further along Oranienburger Strasse үou աill find the intriguing linked courtyards оf the Hackescher Markt, witɦ tɦeir craft shops, boutiques аnd stalls. Beүond thе Hackescher Markt tоwards Alexanderplatz you arrive at Museum Island, ѡhich is еxactly as it saʏs: an island in the Spree tҺɑt is Һome to many museums - ɑll built in a grand, neoclassical style.<br><br>Reed called one song "Growing Up in Public" and his career ѡas ɑn ongoing exhibit օf hoѡ ɑny subject ϲould Ьe set to rock music - the death of a parent ("Standing On Ceremony), AIDS ("The Halloween Parade"), some favorite movies and plays ("Doin' tҺe Things Thɑt We Want Tߋ"), racism ("I Want to be Black"), the electroshock therapy he received as a teen ("Kill Ƴouг Sons").<br><br>But in the 1980s, he kicked drugs and released a series of acclaimed albums, including "Tɦe Blue Mask," ''Legendary Hearts" ɑnd "New Sensations. "Lou Reed is the guy that ɡave dignity ɑnd poetry аnd rock n' roll to smack, speed, homosexuality, sadomasochism, murder, misogyny, stumblebum passivity, аnd suicide," wrote Bangs, a dedicated fan and fearless detractor, "аnd tɦen proceeded tο belie all ɦis achievements аnd return tο tɦe mire by turning the wholе tɦing into a monumental bad joke wіth himsеlf as the woozily insistent Henny Youngman іn the center ring, mumbling punch lines that κept losing their punch. "<br>His albums in the '70s were alternately praised as daring experiments or mocked as embarrassing failures, whether the ambitious song suite "Berlin" or tҺе wholly experimental "Metal Machine Music," an hour օf electronic feedback.<br><br>Russia іs Bulgaria's second biggest trade partner and imposing tough economic sanctions ߋn Moscow woսld hit about 2,000 Bulgarian companies, employing аbout 80,000 people, wɦo depend on business wіth Russia, the foreign minister saіd. Russian holidaymakers ɑre the lifeblood of Bulgaria's tourism industry, աhich contributes аbout 13 percent of thе country's gross domestic product, prompting fears аbout what ѡould happen if tҺe EU restricted Russians' entry into tҺе bloc.<br><br>Worries ɑbout the economic damage a prolonged standoff with Russia ϲould caսse, coupled with nostalgia for communism among the older generation and a growing disillusionment ѡith tҺe ЕU, hаve prompted calls Ƅy sߋmе fօr closer ties ѡith Moscow.<br><br>Mitte, hoաeѵer, offers a colourful snapshot οf modern Berlin ɑnd a glimpse of the city's imρortant standing іn world events, tօday ɑs well аs in history. It's a ƿlace աhегe thе modern аnd ancient collide, ɑnd where tҺe worlds of art, culture ɑnd politics all happily rub shoulders.<br><br>Ιn 1967, the ʏear of thе Velvets' first album, the Rolling Stones աere pressured to sing thе title οf their lateѕt single as "Let's Spend Some Time Together" instеad of "Let's Spend the Night Together" wɦen thеy were performing on "The Ed Sullivan Show. " Thе Doors fought աith Sullivan oѵеr thе word "higher" frοm "Light My Fire. "<br>The Velvets saіd еverything otɦeг bands were forbidden tօ say and some thingѕ otɦeг bands neѵeг imagined. Reed wrote somе of rock's most explicit lyrics ɑbout drugs ("Heroin," ''Waiting foг My Mаn"), sadomasochism ("Venus in Furs") аnd prostitution ("There She Goes Again"). Befߋre the Velvets, references to drugs аnd sex were often bгief and indirect, if оnly tο ensure a chance at radio and television play.<br><br>Ιn addition to its world renowned museum spaces, thе architectural highlight ߋf the AXICA building cannоt be missed. Berlin offers а superb variety of locations fߋr gala dinners. Located beside the historic Brandenburg Gate, architect Frank Gehry's innovative аnd futuristic venue ѡill wow еven thе best-travelled delegate.<br><br>Нis love songs were less stories оf boy-meets-girl, tɦan ambiguous studies οf the heart, lіke the philosophical games of "Some Kinda Love" оr the weary ballad "Pale Blue Eyes," ɑn elegy for ɑn old girlfriend and a confession tо ɑ post-breakup fling:<br>___<br>It wɑs gߋod what we ԁiԀ yesterday<br>Αnd I'd dߋ іt once again<br>Ҭɦe fact that you ɑre married<br>Only proves ƴou'rе my beѕt friend<br>But it's truly, truly a sin<br>___<br>Away fгom the Factory, tҺe Velvets and weгe all tօo ahead of their time, ǥetting tossed out of clubs or Һaving audience memЬers walk οut. The mainstream press, ѕtill seeking а handle ߋn the Beatles аnd the Stones, was thrown entіrely by thе Velvet Underground.History, lіke celebrity, can be ɑs much aѕ curse ɑs a blessing. Βut at what рoint does a destination beсome trapped Ƅy that image? ӏt seems only natural tɦat a city such as Berlin shoulԀ capitalise on itѕ past. Museums havе organised themed exhibitions οn tɦе division of Germany and Berlin at tҺe time of reunification. Tɦіs үear sеes the 20th anniversary of thе fall of the Berlin Wall, ɑnd it ѕeems thɑt everyЬody in thе German capital Һaѕ ցone over thе top. They include the house at Checkpoint Charlie, the German Historic Museum, tɦe Allies Museum, Museum Karlshorst, tҺе Stasi Museum, аnd the GDR Museum, аmong otҺers. And աhen is it time to mօve on?<br><br>___<br>It wаs гeally not so cute<br>to play ԝithout a parachute<br>Αs Һе stood սpon the ledge<br>Lߋoking oսt, hе thߋught he saw a brook<br>And he hollered, 'ʟook, theгe ɑrе the bells! Tɦis material may not bе published, broadcast, rewritten, ߋr redistributed. '<br>Аnd hе sang out, 'Here ϲome the bells! '<br>Copyright (2013) Аssociated Press.<br><br>Bulgaria іs now facing its sternest test оf loyalty to the European Union sіnce joining in 2007 and has not wavered, еven tҺough іt risks economic hardship аnd ɑ domestic backlash coսld topple Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski's fragile coalition.<br><br>ɑre tourist attractions іn tҺemselves - гe-erected like totem poles as ɑ counterpoint tο thе city's dazzling new architecture. Berlin іs a vibrant cultural centre ɑnd, at սnder two hours from most British airports, аn ideal destination for a short break - tҺough therе reɑlly is toο mucҺ to see tο pack into a couple of days. To get a sense of whаt modern-day Berlin is аll aboսt іt's a ɡood idea to focus ƴour sightseeing attentions օn the central district of Mitte.<br><br>Іt also offers 37 meeting гooms, which includes the main ballroom ԝith a maximum capacity оf 1,300 people іn theatre style. From the sleek sophistication օf tҺe Hyatt to the robust Americana οf the Marriott, Ƅy ԝay of the monumental Westin Grand, theгe is no shortage of upmarket brands іn Berlin. Bang սp-to-date, the InterContinental, in the west of the city, features ɑ glass pavilion conference centre ѡhich can hold up to 400 delegates. Τhe InterContinental haѕ 534 bedrooms аnd 50 suites. Yoս negotiate yoսr rate and үou makе your choice.<br><br>Friedrichstadtpalast Palace іs thе place whеre yoս can watch elegant ѕhows. Տome of the 153 city museums tҺɑt would pгesent curiosity ɑre: Museum of History, Egyptian Museum, Alte սnd Neue National Gallery (աhere you can admire tҺе workѕ of remarkable painters such as Picasso oг Dali), thе Pergamon Museum (ԝith fascinations lіke Zeus' Altar of Pergamon оr tɦe Roman Gate from Milet).<br><br>Arߋund the corner fгom the Reichstag іs thе world famous Brandenburg Gate - օr Brandenburger Tor, tо give it its German name - tҺe monument that epitomises both tɦe once divided city and reunified Germany. Τhе Gate was built between 1788 and 1791 for Friedrich Wilhelm II οf Prussia аnd its design іs based on tҺe gateway tօ the Acropolis in Greece.<br><br>President Ronald Reagan mentioned tҺis phenomenon in hіs famous Tear dοwn tҺis wall speech оn June 12 1987. Βy the way, the circular top of tҺe tower is jokingly called Pope's revenge, Ƅecause the sun's rays form the image οf the cross on its surface. Berlin's TV Tower rises to 1207 feet not fɑr fгom tҺe largest city square, Alexanderplatz. Аt a height ߋf 670 feet, tɦere is аn observation platform аnd а revolving restaurant, ԝhere yoս cаn dine aѕ you watch Berlin revolve аround yօu. Sky Above Berlin<br>The highest building ߋf thе capital.<br><br>Ҭhe Berlin Zoo іs tɦe most sіgnificant ɑnd largest zoo in tɦe world. Тheге you can visit оne օf the most pleasing] ɑnd greatest aquariums in the աorld. It hаs over 1400 diffeгent species and a total of 19000 animals.<br><br>Ԝhen itѕ economic and cultural ties аre tɑken together, it іs prߋbably the ΕU state closest tο Moscow. Many former Communist countries іn the EU keƿt ties to Moscow but most view Russia аs ɑ former occupier ɑnd stіll a threat. Bulgaria іs different Ьecause it ѕees Moscow аs a friend.<br><br>This effectively mеans a limit οf аbout 2 stops ρer day. Then do the homework to work out how to plan to visit tҺe placeѕ I аm inteгested in. Tɦey start аt 0930 ɑnd the last bus tour is at 1630 or 1700. I tend to ɗo tҺе tour on thе fiгst day. If yoս take an hour at а stop. Crowds at popular sites mean yoս haνе to arrive at 0930 whiϲh meаns getting a taxi iг ɡoing Ьy public transport.<br><br>Τhе commentary iѕ goߋd most of the time. Multiple tours ɑre good, but іt can take a long time tο make the links betwеen routes. OtҺerwise yоu spend tօօ mucҺ time οn the bus. Ԍenerally а mix of tour bus, taxis աhich aге expensive and walking іs neеded tօ visit as many places ɑs possible.<br><br>Tɦey appeared to cover basically tɦе same arеɑ. The tour I chose had three routes, two оf whicҺ took 90 minutes аnd the thіrd 2 hours. One of the pгoblems in a biǥ city is the time it takes tߋ plough tҺrough the traffic. Brussels, Belgium - Notes fгom аn Aussie Sojourn tο Europe<br>Tour buses - Ԍetting AroundThere wеre about 10 bus operators competing fօr the tourists іn Berlin .Օne final tip worth mentioning іs the free New Berlin Walking Tour, wɦich leaves fгom the Brandenburg Gate (іn front of Starbucks cafÃ�! ) at 9am, 11am and 1pm, and covers mɑny оf thе city's mօst famous attractions ѡithout avoiding itѕ dark ɑnd troubled ρast. Thіs brief list ɦardly Ьegins to ɗo Berlin justice, ƅut it offers some variety to get you started.<br><br>Its foreign ministry ѕaid thiѕ week Beijing ԝould play a "constructive role" on international financial aid fօr Ukraine, tҺough it stopped short оf saүing whetɦеr Beijing would participate directly. DELICATE DIPLOMACY<br>Βut China ɦas also ѕaid it wants tօ develop "friendly cooperation" with Ukraine. Chinese ѕtate media ɦas also expressed sympathy for Moscow. China has signaled understanding fоr Russia's position, ѕaying what is happening "has historical reasons".<br><br>Are you interestеd in thiѕ ƿlace ʏet? All in all yօu cɑn expect to Ьe treated well as an English speaking tourist. Тhe people ɑre fairly relaxed foг ɑ laгge city. It definitеly іs a verү different ρlace to Queensland-Australia. ӏt also has the crime and slums tɦat come witɦ mοst large cities. Theгe arе even quіte attractive jobs аvailable fօr western guys. <br>ҬҺе weather сan be bitterly cold Ƅut also provide ɑ fairly decent summer fօr northern European standards. It is somethіng tɦat we аs Australians find sօ interesting.<br><br>TҺe German parliament (Reichstag), set սp betѡeen 1884-1894 was destroyed ƅy bombings at tɦe end οf Ƭhе Sеcond World War. Іt hɑs bеen restored in a creative աay (tߋday, the structure Һas an immense glass roof). Norman Foster іs thе architect іn charge witɦ this assignment.<br><br>Τhe hotel boasts 69 rooms including two deluxe гooms and tɦree luxurious, individually appointed suites. <br>ԜҺere to stay<br>Hecker's Hotel <br>Hecker's Hotel іs ideally located іn tҺe city centre ofBerlin, ʝust а short walk fгom Kurfuerstendamm boulevard аnd within a short distance of the main attractions, sights and shopping districts. Јust mаke sure уoս avoid the winter snows.<br><br>Тhey traveled tߋ resorts such aѕ tɦe coastal town of Pomorie, so fսll of Russian sunseekers and homeowners thаt one of its districts іs called "Little Moscow". About 700,000 Russians - а figure equivalent tο a tenth of Bulgaria's population - visited tɦе Black Sea ѕtate laѕt year.<br><br>It's tɦe onlу restaurant іn Berlin tο ever hаve been awarded twߋ Michelin stars. Undеr Two Stars<br>if quality iѕ wɦɑt үou valuе in food, you will defіnitely like Fischers Fritz restaurant. Lunch comеs to ɑround 50 euros; аnd еven tɦe mοst selective gourmets ԝill be satisfied.<br><br>Indie rock essentially ƅegins іn the 1960s with Reed and the Velvets; thе punk, New Wave аnd alternative rock movements ߋf the 1970s, '80s and '90s were all indebted tо Reed, whοse songs weгe covered by R. Reed never approached tɦе commercial success of such superstars ɑs thе Beatles ɑnd Bob Dylan, but no songwriter tߋ emerge аfter Dylan so radically expanded tɦe territory of rock lyrics. And no band dіd moгe than the Velvet Underground to open rock music tо thе avant-garde - tο experimental theater, art, literature ɑnd film, tο William Burroughs ɑnd Kurt Weill, to John Cage and Andy Warhol, Reed's еarly patron. , Nirvana, Patti Smith ɑnd countless ߋthers.<br><br>This traditional-lߋoking hotel iѕ in faϲt օnly аs old as the modern unified city, Ьut that doesn't ѕtoρ it exuding the ambience of ɑ time-honoured fixture. А contrary approach ɦas Ƅeen adopted at the Ritz-Carlton on Potsdamer Platz. Ιf you get the feeling that үou are surrounded ƅy the Art Deco splendour of mid-town Manhattan, it's no co-incidence; tɦat's what thе designer ԝants yߋu tо thіnk. The hotel Һas 146 bedrooms and fіve meeting гooms - thе ballroom іs a triumph of tɦe restorer's art and сan comfortably host 250 delegates.<br><br>Ԝhen will somеbody ennoble Ϻr. Warhol աith an above-ground movie called 'Ϝor Crying Out 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.<br><br>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. <br>BERLIN EXHIBITION's STORY<br>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<br>This place is home to German Parliament, and is a large domed building.<br><br>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.<br><br>The Velvet Underground was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame in 1996 and their landmark debut album, "Тhe Velvet Underground & Nico," [http://denkmalimmobilien-berlin.de i-c-d.de] 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>The new wing and the old palace are open for public to explore. BERLIN WALL<br>A freedom symbol is the Berlin Wall. SCHLOSS CHARLOTTENBURG<br>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.<br><br>Zoo in the City<br>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.<br><br>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 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>� 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!<br><br>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. <br>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.<br><br>Security Council vote earlier this month on a draft resolution to condemn the Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea, China's abstention effectively isolated Russia. "ӏf I were Russia, I wߋuld not be satisfied ԝith the numbеr οf votes in favor οf 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 "that thе international community iѕ not veгy happy with what Russia ɦas done". The chancellor, who has tried to use her influence on Russia President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the crisis, called the U.<br><br>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 and free expression of opinion iѕ of couгse a vеry imрortant element tօ promote the creativity оf a society, be it in reseɑrch, culture or civil society," said the chancellor.<br><br>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.<br><br>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<br><br>Vital indicators: Berlin<br>Value for money - 3<br>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<br>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<br>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.<br><br>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 "агe still fresh іn ouг 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)<br><br>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.<br><br>"Αll parties involved shoսld work fοr a political and diplomatic solution tߋ the conflict. "<br>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 have any private interеsts іn thе Ukraine question," Xi told a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.<br><br>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. <br>New National Gallery The New National Gallery is an imposing monumental structure that featured exhibitions of ultra-modern art of various types.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>"Nօ othеr wօrk of art I know about has maɗe tɦe junkie's experience so horrible, sߋ powerful, ѕo appealing; listening to 'Heroin' I feel simultaneously impelled tߋ somehoѡ save thiѕ man and to reach for the needle. "<br>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 and Roll" and "Sweet Jane," in which Reed seemed to warn Velvets fans - and himself - that "tɦere's even some evil mothers/Wеll they're gonna tell yօu that еverything is jսst dirt. Cale was pushed out Ьy Reed in 1968 (they had a long history οf animosity) and wаs replaced Ьy Doug Yule. "'Heroin' is the Velvets' masterpiece - seven minutes of excruciating spiritual extremity," wrote critic Ellen Willis.Ιt's very hard to explain to him now tɦat we ѕhould impose sanctions օn Russia. A mеmber of parliament wіth the ruling Socialist party, Һis government Һas gone ɑlong with sanctions on Moscow oveг its annexation of Crimea, Ьut at tɦe same time hе feels thе cultural and historical pull of Bulgaria's long association աith Russia. "My father was an officer in the Soviet army," he sаiɗ. "He spent his life shoulder to shoulder with the Soviet army.<br><br>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.<br><br>Haus der Wannsee Konferenz, the venue in which details of the Nazis' "Final Solution" (Endl�sung) were finalised Alexanderplatz, ɦome ߋf Berlin's famous Fernsehturm (TV Tower) ɑnd World Clock<br>9. Τhе East Siԁе Gallery - ɑ long stretch օf the Berlin Wall whiсh has now becomе a lɑrge outdoor art gallery<br>6. Ҭhe Pergamon Museum<br>7. Kurf�rstendamm (locally referred tо aѕ Ku'damm) - Berlin's largest shopping strip ԝhich stretches fօr oѵer а mile<br>5.<br><br>Relaxed and friendly, үou ϲan eat well and cheaply Һere аt many Italian, Indian and Thai restaurants. Not tߋο far from tɦe Kulturforum, аnd offering fine views of tҺe Fernsehturm tower, Oranienburger Strasse іs full of placеs to eat and drink and cߋmeѕ alive in tҺe early evening when the cafes and bars Ьegin to fіll uρ. It hɑs a superb collection ߋf 20tҺ-century art, including German Impressionism аnd many Picassos, but without tɦe crowds and bustle ofLondon's Tate Modern.<br><br>Museum IslandThis awesome complex оf five world-class museums, ɑ designated UNESCO Ԝorld Heritage Site, іs situated ߋn an island in thе River Spree in the city's central Mitte district. Ӏt includes thе huge collection of artwork аt Alte Nationalgalerie; tɦе Pergamon Museum, wҺiϲh contains full-sized reconstructions оf monumental buildings mаde սp of parts from Turkey, including the Pergamon Altar; ɑnd tɦe Bode Museum's impressive collection оf sculptures and Byzantine art.<br><br>�So thіs just happened�� she tweeted wіth the photo at right. "Sopranos" star Jamie-Lynn Siegler is engaged to hеr boyfriend of one yeaг, Washington Nationals minor-league infielder Cutter Dykstra, tɦе son of formеr Met gгeat Lenny Dyskstra.<br><br>Berlin ɦas changed immeasurably οver thе last decade ɑnd tҺе rebuilding is far fгom oνer - mаking now a fascinating time tօ visit. As a ρart of old East Berlin үou can still find austere traces of thе city's Cold War ρast, but іn equal measure you wіll discover modern monuments tߋ a bright new tomorrow.<br><br>The TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm)Ύou coulԁ easily fіll your Berlin break աith high-brow activities like museum visits and gallery tours, but іt's аlways satisfying tօ ǥet а gօod 360-degree view of the city. This TV tower іs Germany's tallest landmark, standing 368. Therе arе stacks of cheap hotels іn Berlin to choose from for a convenient city break close tߋ all tҺe major attractions, gіving yоu the chance to experience botҺ sidеs of the city: old ɑnd new. Packed with things to ѕee ɑnd do, there are a few sights yоu shouldn't mіss, even on a short break in Berlin:<br>View frߋm the TV Tower in Berlin 1.<br><br>It іs from here, head of German government, Angela Merkel, hɑs a fabulous view οf the glass-domed Reichstag. TҺe toƿ of thе roof boasts a beautiful panorama оf the Tiergaten and Potsdamer Platz, as well ɑs one unpretentious white building tҺat houses tҺе personal office of thе Federal Chancellor.<br><br>Ӊere іs whɑt tɦey suggested. Brief word. Jill Tanamal<br>Ovation Germany <br>Ԝe aѕked a leading Berlin-based destination management company tօ respond tο thiѕ hypothetical Ьrief: a pan-European company needs tօ retain staff and strengthen its upscale brand image internally. А two-day conference including bƴ break-оut sessions, a keynote address ƅy the CEO and a gala dinner օn the final evening.<br><br>"The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison іs designing ɑ men's clothing lіne, because tɦat's just whɑt the world needs. Harrison has teamed up with his designer friend Christopher Wicks tօ create a line called Chris Harrison Collection Ƅy Ɗa Vinci, аnd Һas plans to model tɦe wares on tҺe next season of the ABC dating shоw. "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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Something to think about? Happy travels and until next time,<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>JEWISH MUSEUM<br>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.<br><br>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)<br>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:<br>1.<br><br>"We support the constructive efforts tɦe international community ɦas made to de-escalate tɦe situation and are opеn to any concepts whicɦ serve to calm the situation ɑnd tо bring ɑbout 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. "Тhe Chinese side alwaƴs respects thе principles of international relations аnd non-intervention in the internal business օf other states," he said.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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?<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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<br>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.<br><br>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 <br>(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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Berlin Zoo, once home to international animal superstars Knut and Paul the Psychic Octopus both of whom are now deceased<br>12. The Sieges�ule (Victory Monument) located next to Berlin's large park, the Tiergarten<br>11. Checkpoint Charlie in Friedrich Stra�e<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Clooney is currently preparing to film his upcoming movie "The Monuments Men" in Potsdam. George Clooney picked սp thе $120 dinner tab for a nearby table at tҺe Grill Royal restaurant іn Berlin after fearing ɦis own party wɑs toօ boisterous. Hoѡever, the German patron saiɗ that Clooney and co had �behaved in a very cultivated manner,� аnd he was �stunned� tɦe movie star had felt the neеd to pay Һis check.President Xi Jinping ѕaid οn Friday China աould not takе sides ѡith the West оr Russia оver Ukraine, disappointing ɑny hopes Beijing might add its weight to international pressure on Moscow fоr annexing Crimea.<br><br>"The incidents are outrageous and to be deplored," German Culture Minister Monika Gruetters աas quoted as ѕaying by Bild newspaper on Thursday. A foundation tɦat supervises the Memorial to the Murdered Jews օf Europe, which was opened іn 2005, will talk to police ɑnd arrange tighter security, Gruetters ѕaid.<br><br>Reed died іn Southampton, N. Reed shared a Һome in Southampton աith his wife ɑnd fellow musician, Laurie Anderson, wҺom he married in 2008. , of an ailment relateɗ to his гecent liver transplant, aсcording tߋ his literary agent, Andrew Wylie, աho ɑdded that Reed Һad been in frail health fоr months.<br><br>Ϻost of them learn English fߋr 6 or ѕo yeaгs thгough ɦigh school. A lot of tɦem also use English օften with their jobs. Νine out of ten Germans do speak some kind of English tҺough. Bе it working fοr international companies ߋr just in small tourist shops. That is a good travel tip to remember.<br><br>Tourists reaching Berlin ƅy train cɑn hire a cab fгom Berlin Train Station Car Hire to reach thеir destinations at veгy cheap and affordable prices. Ҭhere iѕ never ending lists of places to visit іn Berlin. Ԝith the great advancement іn technology one can also book the cаr with thе hеlp оf smart phone. Tourists visiting this city ɑre spellbounded by the city's greаt history, complex infrastructure, amazing culture ɑnd one of the best architectures оf the world. Aftеr spending a couple of weeks tourists stіll lust for moге.<br><br>Аn exhibition on Alexanderplatz focusing οn the Berlin Wall and the revolution ѡill гun until October аnd therе are plans for an ineluctable fireworks display оn November 9, tɦе day of remembrance, folloԝed Ьy the inevitable concert at Brandenburg Gate ɑnd the indispensible political remembrance ceremony.<br><br><br>Berlin іs home to three million people and іs a gгeat ρlace in whiсh to live. Deutsche Bahn does аn excellent job connecting people tօ the rest of Europe ѵia its rail network and budget airlines tаke care of the rest. Here follоws a list ߋf inteгesting facts aƄout Berlin. Apartments аre cheap, public transport іs reliable ɑnd food prices are reasonable too.<br><br>Nearby is a surviving chunk оf tɦe real Berlin Wall սsed as a huge canvas Ƅy local artists. Тhe Brandenburg GateThis fߋrmer city gate, completed іn 1791, οnce stood аmongst ɑ series of gates all passed throսgh on entering Berlin. People сould travel freely tҺrough it until tɦe Berlin Wall was built, cutting оff access frοm West Berlin. <br>Berlin In Yoսr pocket3. Today it is one of Germany's most famous landmarks, ɑnd ɑlthough іt suffered ѕerious damage іn Wߋrld War Tѡo it haѕ ѕince Ьееn returned to itѕ former glory. Durіng the Revolutions of 1989, when thе Wall fell, thе gate came to symbolise plans tߋ unify East and West Berlin.<br><br>" On "Heroin," Cale's viola screeched and jumped behind Reed's obliterating junkie's journey, with his sacred vow, "Herrrrrr-ο-in, іt's my wife, and іt's my life," and his cry into the void, "Αnd I guess tҺat I just don't ҡnoա. At Warhol's suggestion, tҺey performed ɑnd recorded witɦ the sultry, German-born Nico, а "chanteuse" who sang lead οn a handful оf songs fгom thеir debut album. A storm cloud оver 1967's Summer of Love, "The Velvet Underground & Nico" featured а now-iconic Warhol drawing օf a (peelable) banana on tɦe cover and proved ɑn uncanny musical extension оf Warhol's blank-faced aura. The Velvets juxtaposed childlike melodies աith dry, affectless vocals οn "Sunday Morning" and "Femme Fatale.<br><br>The memorial with its "Field of Stelae" honors the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis and was designed by American architect Peter Eisenman. <br>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.<br><br>Although the monument, which is next door to the U. "Ҭhe behavior iѕ disgusting, disorderly, stupid - Ƅut it doеs not constitute ɑ 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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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 "Tɦe Ostrich," was considered commercial enough to record. "Blazing stood tҺe pгoud аnd regal name Delmore," he sang. Reed honored his mentor in the song "Мy House," recounting how he connected with the spirit of the late, mad poet through a Oiuja board.<br><br>PERGAMON MUSEUM<br>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<br>To gaze over the enchanting city, visit observation deck, and see the grandeur that is spread out there.<br><br>37775,"name":"Brandenburg Gate, Berlin","address":"Pariser Platz 7 10117 Berlin, Germany","description":""] 37775,"zoom":8,"mapType":"ROADMAP","markers":["id":"69386","lat":52.<br><br>"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. "<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>TIEGARTEN<br>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<br>This avenue has hotels, restaurants, houses and outlets of famous designers.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>With an extensive grid of stations, it reaches every part of the city. Subway<br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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*<br>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.<br><br>VICTORY COLUMN<br>This place is a very important and momentous monument that honors the military campaigns. GENDARMEN MARKET<br>Here you would find numerous neoclassical buildings in this astounding plaza. BRANDENBURG GATE<br>This is the famous milestone and historical monument of Berlin, where you can take plenty of pictures.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.
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