August 2006
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Finale-whoa-ohh
Now that I’m back in the US after an incredible time in Berlin, I just want to thank everyone for reading the blog. I created it just to share some stories and photos with friends back home, but when all was said and done 14,000+ people visited my blog — from all over the world — in just a few weeks. It was amazing to hear from all of you who left comments — and if you...
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East Siiiiiiide
Here are some photos from the East-Side Gallery, which is the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, in all of its graffiti-filled glory.
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Potsdamer Platz
Potsdamer Platz was a central hub of Berlin nightlife in the 1920’s and 1930’s, but was heavily damaged during WWII. It was further destroyed in 1961 as the area straddled East and West Berlin, and any remaining buildings were leveled to build the wall and the no-man’s land. Beginning in the 1990’s, the Potsdamer Platz area became the biggest construction site in Europe as new buildings and...