"When it is night in the city" - Part 2
Night Time | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
For a long time I want to do night shots from Berlin. Everytime during my last years visits in Berlin something has come up. So I started at the Oberbaum Bridge for sunset photos. Unfortunatly there were a lot of clouds, so the twilight hour was cancelled.
"When it is night in the city" - Part 1
Night Time | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
For a long time I want to do night shots from Berlin. Everytime during my last years visits in Berlin something has come up. So I started at the Oberbaum Bridge for sunset photos. Unfortunatly there were a lot of clouds, so the twilight hour was cancelled.
"The green lung in the south of Berlin" - Part2
Britzer Garden | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Britzer Garden, a large park in the south of Berlin, was designated after the local part Britz of Berlin's borough Neukoelln. It was constructed for the Bundesgartenschau 1985, in order to provide a new landscape park to the citizens in the southeast of West-Berlin, who were at that time cut off from the surrounding countryside. The park covers an area of 90 hectares and offers nature and garden architecture (rose garden, rhododendron woods), playgrounds, lakes and hills as well as multicolored flower patches. Origin: wikipedia
"The green lung in the south of Berlin" - Part1
Britzer Garden | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Britzer Garden, a large park in the south of Berlin, was designated after the local part Britz of Berlin's borough Neukoelln. It was constructed for the Bundesgartenschau 1985, in order to provide a new landscape park to the citizens in the southeast of West-Berlin, who were at that time cut off from the surrounding countryside. The park covers an area of 90 hectares and offers nature and garden architecture (rose garden, rhododendron woods), playgrounds, lakes and hills as well as multicolored flower patches. Origin: wikipedia
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 4
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 3
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 2
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 1
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"A summer day at Berlin-Mitte"
Mitte | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
It was a wonderful summer day mid of august 2011. We visited the inner city of Berlin. It was a great happening around the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag with music and fun. Here are some pics from that afternoon.
"Where the Gold-Else looks over Berlin"
Victory Column | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Victory Column is designed by Heinrich Strack after 1864 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War. The column itself consists of four solid blocks of sandstone, three of which are decorated by cannon barrels captured from the enemies. The fourth ring was added by Hitler after the Battle of France ended. The entire column, including the sculpture, is 66.89 meters tall. Origin: wikipedia
"The Blue Box in the heart of Berlin"
Humboltbox | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Humboldt Box is a futuristic museum structure on the Schloßplatz in the center of Berlin. It was built as a temporary exhibition space and viewing platform for the Berlin Palace - Humboldt Forum construction project and to inform the public about its future use. As well here are some pics of my favourite viewpoint at the Alexanderplace: The TV Tower, the Church Tower and the street lamp.
"Berlin from above" - Part 2
TV Tower | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Fernsehturm (English: television tower) is a television tower in the city centre of Berlin. Close to Alexanderplatz, the tower was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the former German Democratic Republic administration who intended it as a symbol of Berlin, which it remains today,[as it is easily visible throughout the central and some suburban districts of Berlin. With its height of 368 meters, it is the tallest structure in Germany. Origin: wikipedia
"Berlin from above" - Part 1
TV Tower | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Fernsehturm (English: television tower) is a television tower in the city centre of Berlin. Close to Alexanderplatz, the tower was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the former German Democratic Republic administration who intended it as a symbol of Berlin, which it remains today,[as it is easily visible throughout the central and some suburban districts of Berlin. With its height of 368 meters, it is the tallest structure in Germany. Origin: wikipedia
"West-Berlins heartbeat during the Cold War" - Part 2
Gatow Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
Known for most of its operational life as Royal Air Force Station Gatow, or more commonly RAF Gatow, this former British Royal Air Force military airbase is in the district of Gatow in south-western Berlin. It was the base for the only known operational use of flying boats in central Europe. Part of the former airfield is now home to the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr, the German Air Force Museum. Origin: wikipedia
"West-Berlins heartbeat during the Cold War" - Part 1
Gatow Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
Known for most of its operational life as Royal Air Force Station Gatow, or more commonly RAF Gatow, this former British Royal Air Force military airbase is in the district of Gatow in south-western Berlin. It was the base for the only known operational use of flying boats in central Europe. Part of the former airfield is now home to the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr, the German Air Force Museum. Origin: wikipedia
"Where you can stroke fishes"
Aquarium | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
Beneath the Zoological Garden there is the building of the Berlin Aquarium. You can see a lot of fishes in their pools but it was tricky to take pictures because of the darkness of the exhibition. In the top levels of the Aquarium there are the reptils and here it is better to photograph.
"A silent place in Berlin-Mitte" - Part 2
Dorotheenstadt Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Dorotheenstadt cemetery, officially the "Cemetery of the Dorotheenstadt and Friedrichswerder Parishes", is a landmarked Protestant burial ground located in the Berlin district of Mitte which dates to the late 18th century. The entrance to the 17,000 m2 plot is at 126 Chaussee Straße (next door to the Brecht House, where Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel spent their last year). Origin: wikipedia
"A silent place in Berlin-Mitte" - Part 1
Dorotheenstadt Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Dorotheenstadt cemetery, officially the "Cemetery of the Dorotheenstadt and Friedrichswerder Parishes", is a landmarked Protestant burial ground located in the Berlin district of Mitte which dates to the late 18th century. The entrance to the 17,000 m2 plot is at 126 Chaussee Straße (next door to the Brecht House, where Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel spent their last year). Origin: wikipedia
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