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PhotoMann in BerlinPhotography by Douglas MannCheck out the accompanying Berlin travel article.
Click on the images for an enlarged view.)
Memorial ChurchThis scene is framed by the 'Berlin' Sculpture. No filters were used. The sky was truely purple as a storm cleared in the early evening.)
Brandenburger TorrFireworks can be seen celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Brandenburg Gate.)
Kaiser Friedrich GedachtniskircheThe Emperor Fredrick Memorial Church was built in 1892 and damaged during World War II. It was left in it's damaged state as a reminder of the war.)
French CathedralThe French Cathedral can be found on the Platz der Akademie on the eastern side of where the wall was.)
Art in BerlinAn abstract sculpture (art?) is used to frame the East Berlin television tower.)
Ku'damm by NightThe Kurfurstendamm is active late into the night. Colorful lights enhance a the atnosphere.)
East Side GalleryOne of the many murals to be found painted on the East Side Gallery. This painting on a section of the Berlin Wall is titled "Please let us survive this deadly embrace".)
Wall Images in Black & White)
St. Mary's Church)
CrumplefaceThe World's Face-Pulling Champion!)
Organ Grinders on Breitscheid SquareThis square between the Memorial Church and the Europa Center is always teeming with activity.)
Schloss CharlottenburgCharlottenburg Palace was build as a small country house for Electress Sophie Charlotte who later became the first Queen of Prussia.)
Cafe KranzlerA great place to hang out and people watch on the Ku'dam.)
Berlin DomThe Berlin Cathedral with the television tower in the background.)
Through the WallHere's a glimpse of the "no-man's land" that existed between the East and West sides of the Berlin Wall.)
RathausCity hall in old 'East' Berlin.)
ReichstagThe German Parlament Building before World War II.)
Spandau CitadelDating back to the 16th century, the Spandau Citadel is an imposing fortress.)
Greek Orthodox ChurchThis beautiful little church is located on Hohenzollerndamm.)
SiegessauleThe Victory Column commemorates the three victorious wars of 1864 against Denmark, 1866 against Austria and 1870-71 against France.)
Checkpoint CharlieThis was one of the crossing points between East and West when Berlin was a divided city. It was the only one that could be used by non-Germans.)
Spandau Reflection)
Spandau LockOn the Havel River.)
Castle on PfaueninselPfauenisel (Peakok Island) is a beautiful little island in the Wannsee. This was the summer residence of Wilhelmine Enke who was the mistress of King Fredrick William II.)
LudwigkirchePhotoMann lived about 50 meters from this church for a couple of years.)
Memorial Church by night)
Hanging Out at the Ludwigkirche)
People Watching)
The TrabiThis little death trap was quite common in the former East. They were basically cardboard with two-cycle engines!
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