Berlin 2

A hearty breakfast from the hotel buffet before venturing out for more site seeing.

Again we headed back to the eastern section of Berlin to the Alexander Platz. Almost all of this  area of Berlin has been rebuilt due to the total destruction during the war. Alexander Platz boast the 385 metre Fehsehturm - communications tower - an achievement of the old GDR.

385 metre Fehsehturm - communications tower

The Berlin Dom (Cathedral) was the next on the list, with many of the museums being in the same locality. All these buildings have been basically rebuilt most to there original look.

Berlin Dom

An open- air exhibition near the Lustgarten commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Nazis coming to power in Germany. The exhibition recalls that Berlin in 1933 was the world's third largest city! It recognises the young men and women who culturally helped make Berlin - many to die at the hands of the Nazis.

Exhibition of famous Germans who suffered at the hands of the Nazis

Open-air exhibition

Bebelplatz opposite the university was the scene of the 1933 burning of books and journals looted from libraries. 

Bebelplatz and university

On the way back to the Kurfurstendamm we encounter another torrential downpour which engulfed the whole city - umbrella sales would have jumped during the past few days.

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church  in the distance through the rain!

Relaxed for a while - been on our feet for five hour! 

Returned to the street tonight for an hour or so, enjoyed Berliner Weisse Grun and a pilsner. Earlier night tonight.