27-28th March 2014
On a journey together with Peisi. A journey to know more and experience the histories first hand.
12-hr flight is not a joke. Took Turkish airline and we transit at Istanbul in the middle of the night. Beat and tired but at the same time excited as the trip unfolds itself.
Germany evolved into many forms since the German revolution of 1918-1919. With the rise of Hitler, it led to WWII. And after the war, it was divided by the allied occupation, and evolved into 2 states. Many of us know abt it. The East and the West Germany, which were divided by the notorious Berlin Wall. By 1990, the country finally reunified and the Berlin wall demolished.
I used to hate Germany. Because of the war and the cruelty of the Germans towards the Jews (more to come in the later part). However, to stand on another point of view, the Germans were treated unfairly because of the Treaty of Versailles. Everything has it's 2 sides to a coin. Never assume. Never be too judgmental.
Back to the trip.
Went for a short city tour soon after we touched down at about 11am.
First stop, Berlin wall. It was built in Aug 1961 as an intention to prevent the draining of skilled labour from the East to the West. It also served as a symbol of the Cold War. Both sides developed separately, until the Hungarians breached the Iron Curtain in May 1989 and the Berlin wall demolished in 9 Nov.
Walked all the way from the Berlin wall to the Brandenburg Gate. This gate was finished in 1791 and it became an east-west crossing point after the Berlin wall was built.
See the thickness of the wall..
The very famous piece of both leaders kissing when in fact they are actually enemies at that time.
Other places we visited includes Reichstag, checkpoint charlie, Tiergarten and the Victory column.
Ended the day quite early because Johnny, our tour manager, knows that we are too tired and sleepy to carry on further.
Checked in early to the hotel and enjoy the wi-fi! :)
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