Tuesday, April 26, 2011

BERLIN


 

I was very happy to go Berlin. Before going there l checked plane prices for Berlin. As the prices are so expensive , we chose to go there by bus. It took nearly 6 hours . When l got off the bus ,l became very happy with the weather. While going to metro , l realized that there were many Turkish restaurants there . I can not tell my happiness  because there were foods that I wanted to eat so much . Firstly I went to our hostel called generator. I can say that it is the  most beautiful hostel that l have stayed. . Staffs were kind and experienced. Rooms  were so clean . After leaving bags to hostel we went out to discover the city. I felt my self in Turkey.
There are lots of Turkish citizens. We didn’t need to use our English to communicate. The thing that l liked was everything was so cheap. If l had money l would buy a car due to its cheapness. But as l don’t l just bought some clothes. And l ate Turkish food as much as l could. Firstly we went to `Checkpoint Charlie`. It was the main point  which is an important memory of cold war years. It is main passing point between western and eastern Berlin.  There was an exhibition next to it where you could read stories of people who had tried to escape from eastern  to western part of Germany. I was really affected with those stories. Each of them was worse than each other . Before going there you can have idea about war. But seeing remains and pictures and stories in original atmosphere is totally different feeling. Following day we went to Mitte Borough where there was Museum Sinsel  and Berliner Dom. They were next to each other and there was a fountain between them. Everybody was sunbathing on grass around that fountain . It was really perfect . Nature , history and sun were all together. Resting under sun was perfect . We were like children as we wetted each other with water of the fountain. It was so enjoyable. I really liked structure of Cathedral and its perfect harmony with Museum Sinsel. There were 5 parts of that museum in which different works of different civilizations . I was able to visit just Altes Museum and it wasn’t so effective one. But square was perfect. Then we went to Alexandra Platz. When you see around , the first impressions with the area is that it is the place to make shopping. There is even small bazaar in the square of it. 
Then we went to near TV Tower .It can be seen almost from every where of Berlin. It is the tallest structure in Berlin. It is the most famous symbol of Berlin. There is a visitor platform and a revolving restaurant in the middle of sphere of TV Tower. It is possible to see World Time Clock and Neptun`s Fountain here. Then we saw Brandenburg Gate . It is also one symbol of Berlin and Germany. Firstly it was symbol for division of the country. Then it was redecorated and purpose of it was changed. Now it is a gate depicting peace . It is also unique as only gate that survived . There was a man in front of it . He sticks the imitation of former stamps used for passing Brandenburg Gate. I have my passport stamped . It will be nice memory for me. When we walk straight way , we confronted with Berlin Victory Column. It is designed to show victory of Prussia against Denmark. At the top of it there is bronze sculpture of Victoria.Later we also went to Oberbaum bridge which is double- deck crossing Berlin River. When there was a war in Germany , it was devided by Berlin Wall as well. Today it is also one of symbol of peace in Berlin. Next to it,  you can see Berlin Wall on which there are many meaningful graffiti’s. Each picture gibes  tragedy of the war in dramatic way . The things that l liked so much was Berlin Zoo . It was the biggest zoo that l have ever seen.  There were various kinds of animals. There were different species over one thousand. It was very difficult to trip there in one day . The area is huger than l have guessed . the thing l asked after visiting zoo is it possible that evolution theory can be true. Because l have seen all kinds of monkeys. And they were like us especially gorillas and chimps . They were also photogenic. When they see you taking their photos , they smiles at machine. I really liked polar beer, monkeys, rhino, bat, giraffe, elephant, penguin and etc……..

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