Reichstag (Parliament) Dome: Most visited sight in Germany according to a tour book; I was unsuccessful getting reservations in advance but we were very lucky to get in quickly after arriving at the ticket kiosk at 8 as we’d expected to have to return several hours later for the tour; loved seeing the giant glass beehive and walking on the 230 m long ramp as it spiraled around a mirror clad dome that deflects daylight into the plenary chamber below; cupola at top is completely open year round to reflect ‘openness and transparency in German politics.’
Views of the Reichstag Dome
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| Totally open at top 24/7- when it rains, or snows, the precipitation falls into the cone below it. |
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| Views from outside the top of the Dome. |
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| Love the red luggage tags, Mindy - thanks! |
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| Some remnants of the Berlin Wall located by Topographie des Terrors. |
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| View of the wall from East Berlin, i.e. from the Topographie des Terrors. Picture below shows view from outside the Wall, i.e. the West Berlin side. |
Tourists were accused of taking samples of the Berlin Wall. As Sam, our English tour guide humorously described the situation, only in
Checkpoint Charlie: Saw larger than life photos of an American soldier facing west and Soviet soldier facing east at only spot where you could cross from East to
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| One foot in the former East Berlin and one foot in the former West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie. |
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| Dates the Berlin Wall (Mauer) was up. |
Maybe the U.S. needs a Parliament Dome. I believe we were told that they would be
ReplyDeletetransparent. When I think about the things that took place on the very ground you are
walking on,makes me feel ill. You guys stay safe, walk with Jehovah God.