Mercyhurst University planned a trip to Germany for our spring break from April 1-5. They had all the arrangements made, including our flight and hotel. They even included a 3 day Berlin pass which gave us free entrance to just about every museum in Berlin as well as free transportation passes
Day 1:
- Air Lingus flight from Dublin to Schoenefeld
- check in at Hotel Edem Am Zoo
- tour of Berlin
- Brandenburg Gate
- Reichstag Building
- Berlin Cathedral
- dinner at Brauhaus
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| Brandenburg Gate |
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| Reichstag Building |
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| Berlin Cathedral |
Day 2:
- Nazi Tour of Terror Walk
- Topography of Terror
- Berlin Wall
- Fuhrer Bunker
- Holocaust Memorial
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum
- Anne Frank Museum
- Historical Berlin Museum
- dinner at La Piazza
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| Holocaust Memorial |
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| Anne Frank's Diary |
Day 3:
- Pergamonmusum
- Deutsche Guggengeim
- Bauhaus Archive
- Postdamer Platz
- dinner at Maredo
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| Pergamonmusum |
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| Postdamer Platz |
Day 4:
- Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
- Alte Nationalgalerie
- East Side Gallery
- dinner at Garnison Brau
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Pictures:
East Side Gallery Pictures:
Berlin was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I did not know what to expect when I first heard that we would be spending a week here, and to be honest I knew basically knew nothing about the city. What I learned while I was there, however, was more than one could ever be taught in a classroom.
Berlin has had a past that I feel no other city can compare with....
One of my favorite museums was Checkpoint Charlie. The museum showed all the different methods and machines that people made to get over the Berlin Wall. These machines were crazy- everything from cars with hiding spots to hot air balloons! The Wall is still standing in certain places, but it didn't seem real once you were standing next to it.
I also loved the Ann Frank Museum. It was small, but it told her story and was very interesting. The museum even has her journal on display! Getting to the museum was also an experience in itself. We had so much trouble finding it, but had a ton of fun getting "lost" in the city. It gave us a chance to talk to locals and see the non-tourist parts of town. The city itself is beautiful! All of the buildings have such a rich architectural design to them, and just about every building has some story behind it.
Visiting a Concentration Camp is also an experience that I will always remember. I cannot wrap my head around it. The mood of the camp was very quiet as we walked around it and read the informational signs.
Overall, I loved Berlin! The city itself was incredible and I had a ton of fun exploring it with my friends! We even managed to work around the language barrier (there was no hope in pronouncing ANY of those street signs correctly). I'm proud to say that I have successively conquered Berlin!!
Berlin has had a past that I feel no other city can compare with....
One of my favorite museums was Checkpoint Charlie. The museum showed all the different methods and machines that people made to get over the Berlin Wall. These machines were crazy- everything from cars with hiding spots to hot air balloons! The Wall is still standing in certain places, but it didn't seem real once you were standing next to it.
I also loved the Ann Frank Museum. It was small, but it told her story and was very interesting. The museum even has her journal on display! Getting to the museum was also an experience in itself. We had so much trouble finding it, but had a ton of fun getting "lost" in the city. It gave us a chance to talk to locals and see the non-tourist parts of town. The city itself is beautiful! All of the buildings have such a rich architectural design to them, and just about every building has some story behind it.
Visiting a Concentration Camp is also an experience that I will always remember. I cannot wrap my head around it. The mood of the camp was very quiet as we walked around it and read the informational signs.
Overall, I loved Berlin! The city itself was incredible and I had a ton of fun exploring it with my friends! We even managed to work around the language barrier (there was no hope in pronouncing ANY of those street signs correctly). I'm proud to say that I have successively conquered Berlin!!
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