Category Archives: Galleries

Art, Berlin, History, Photos

Gallery: Museumsinsel

Museumsinsel (“museum island”) is the heart of Berlin’s tourism industry. A literal island in the Spree River, it has 5 of the city’s major museums, the Berlin Cathedral, and the Lustgarten.

Berlin, History, Photos

Gallery: Marienkirche

Marienkirche (St. Mary’s Church) near Alexanderplatz was first mentioned in 1292, making it at least the second oldest church in Berlin. While we were there, it was undergoing renovations, so I did not take many photos of the outside. Like almost every structure in Berlin, it was rebuilt after the war.

Berlin, History, Photos

Gallery: Alexanderplatz

Art, Berlin, Personal Journal, Photos, Pop Culture, Themes

Theme: Gallery: Graffiti, Signs, and Posters

The graffiti in Germany is everywhere. At first I couldn’t understand why, German culture tends to value order and rules, graffiti feels chaotic and lawless. Berlin is certainly a city of street art, with posters, murals, and fliers everywhere. You can even take tours to learn more about the graffiti of Berlin (I didn’t, but my roommate did. I was in Hamburg.)