The haunting Topography of Terror exhibit
One last stop before our hotel is at the Topography of Terror exhibit built on the former location of the Gestapo building
Visiting Checkpoint Charlie along the way from the Dom
From the Dom we return via a different route to the hotel in order to reach the famous Checkpoint Charlie on the border between East and West Berlin
Famous and impressive Berliner Dom
The major visit today is the Berliner Dom a huge Protestant Church that was built early 20th century to counterbalance the Vatican basilica
Unter den Linden from Brandenburger Tor to the Dom
We stroll on the impressive Under den Linden boulevard today from Brandenburger Tor to the Dom taking in the many imposing buildings on the way
Potsdamer Platz to Brandenburger Tor
We walk a few times from Potsdamer Platz to Brandenburger Tor to explore Berlin and also visit the Memorial to the killed Jews on the way
Two special nights at the Ritz Carlton in Potsdamer Platz
Using some rewards we score a two night stay at the Ritz Carlton relatively cheap and enjoy the stay in luxury and good food while exploring Berlin
Short expedition into Kreuzberg
Our last outing near the Ostbahnhof takes us to Kreuzberg for about half an hour exploring the historical area and finding a cache
East Side Gallery, longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall
First stop today is the East Side Gallery which is the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall and was transformed into a free air art gallery
Surprisingly interesting Poznań Archaeological Museum
To escape the rain we hide in the Archaeological Museum of Poznan for a couple hours enjoying the surprisingly interesting exhibits
The impressively pink Poznan Collegiate Basilica
Exploring near the central square in Poznan we discover the pretty and pink Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with some magnificent interior