I first visited the German capital in 2017 in order to attend a games and arts festival; I returned in 2019 as part of a staff conference. On both occasions I was struck by how unusually vibrant the city is. It has been an interesting challenge for an amateur street photographer like me.
Seeing the Sights in 2017
I filled in some time before my flight home from the festival by walking all the way round from Checkpoint Charlie to Siegelssäule via Brandenburger Tor — a few of the best hours I’ve spent in any city.
Getting Around in 2019
Though I was also sure to capture many of its forms of public transit for a separate album, Berlin also manages to look interesting whilst being one is moving about:
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A City of Monuments & Memorials
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The Four Elements: Air, Water, Earth and Beer
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