Berlin

It's a little strange that the most historic city of the 20th century has so few historical sites to visit. I guess thats what happens when you have the most evil society of the century lose the biggest war ever and then barricade the half of the city that is actually developing. 

We stayed in a old soviet building that looked like it might have another ten years before condemnation. It was actually pretty nice. A lot of places to grab a good beer nearby but as far as German coffee goes this sums it up:

Then there's the fried food, which in German is called food. Pasta? Fry it.

Back to history, it's probably best that nobody in Germany is building replicas of the 3rd Reich buildings. At least the Germans stepped up to the plate and built a memorial to the murdered Jews.

That's about a block from Hitler's bunker, which wins the award for most appropriate parking lot site. A lot of the soviet relics have been adopted into the broader city. The old soviet crosswalk signals are still around. Below is the western one. Is that family appropriate?

And who would ever want to get rid of a giant reminder that big brother is watching you sleep.

I would run from that. Other people did. But did you know that the Berlin Wall was actually built to keep fascists out. What a success! But for some unknown reason thousands of people died trying to cross the other way. Another case of history's mysteries.

Here's a mystery. The east siders we rented an apartment from told us they had a dryer. Thanks.