Germany
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Charlottenburg Palace and Spandau, Berlin
After a short lunch stop we boarded a train from Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof to Charlottenburg, an affluent suburb of Berlin where the beautiful Charlottenburg Palace is located. A walk along wide, tree lined avenues with imposing buildings standing proudly, led us to the Palace. It was a cold yet sunny afternoon, perfect conditions for a walk through…
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Potsdam, Sanssouci Palace and Tiergarten, Berlin
Another lovely sunny morning. On finishing our breakfast our plan was to inspect the largest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall located near the ornate bridge beside the River Spree. The pieces of wall have now been decorated in modern art / graffiti and plaques explain the historical significance. A train to Potsdam was next on…
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Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin
Our final day in Berlin, so after breakfast we checked out of our hotel but left our luggage to collect later in the day. Then it was on the train to Kreuzberg where we walked for about 15 minutes to reach the Checkpoint Charlie Box. This famous landmark was the best known crossing point between…
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