Archive for September 19th, 2006
The City Hostel Meininger
September 19th, 2006For backpackers and anyone travelling on a budget, the City Hostel Meininger is a lovely location for a holiday in Berlin. Designed in a modern, jolly manner, this hostel is clean, safe and well run. The City Hostel Meininger boasts 71 rooms, some of which are suitable for families and disabled travellers. Many rooms boast their private bathrooms and showers, while all are comfortable. The hostel is located close to the Jewish Museum and Potsdamer Platz, and it offers free breakfasts and a lovely rooftop terrace and bar.
The East Side Gallery
September 19th, 2006Construction of the Berlin Wall began on the 13th August, 1961. For the following three decades, the wall divided East and West Germany. The wall stretched for 160km, and it was lined with watchtowers, guards and guard dogs in an effort to prevent East Berliners travelling to the more opulent West Berlin. The wall was finally pulled down on the 9th of November 1989, and today the East Side Gallery offers the best-preserved stretch of wall. This 1300m stretch has been decorated by artists from across the world.
The Alte Nationalgalerie
September 19th, 2006Situated in the Mitte district (the historic centre of the city of Berlin) the Alte Nationalgalerie is a lovely museum housing 19th European art work. The museum is located in a Greek temple, beautifully restored by August Stuler. The Alte Nationalgalerie houses stunning work by sculptors such as Gottfried Schadow, and Romantics such as Caspar David Friedrich. The museum’s lovely stairwell features a frieze by German artist Otto Geyers, while the first floor boasts sculptures by Reinhold Begas.