Archive for June, 2011
Top Three Districts for Eclectic Berlin Style
Jun 9th
Voted in the top 10 most stylish cities in the world by Forbes magazine and with a cosmopolitan cool permeating all aspects of its cultural life, Berlin is fast becoming one of the world leaders in bold, directional fashion with its own edgy attitude. The streets around Hackescher Markt and to the east of the city are filled with Facehunter-worthy looks from cool girls and boys, and there are boutiques and designer outlets aplenty for those brave enough to try and compete with the fashion mavericks of Europe’s hippest destination. We outline a brief guide to Berlin’s top three alternative More >
The Berlin Wall: from Terror to Triumph
Jun 3rd
Walking through the modern metropolis that is Berlin today, there are constant reminders of the city’s troubled past evident in the juxtaposition between sleek and groundbreaking architecture with the crumbling remnants of Communist rule. Nothing symbolises this tension better than what remains of the Berlin Wall. A barrier that once stretched across the length of the city, separating Soviet-rule East Berlin from West Berlin, the few lasting pieces of the Wall are worth visiting as a stark monument to the oppression faced by thousands of Berliners in the not so distant past.
East Side Gallery remembrance mural
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