This past weekend, all of the WKU student teacher along with Heike, a teacher and a student teacher from Anne Frank traveled to Berlin. We took a 5 hour train ride from Werne to Berlin. We had tons of fun on the train, I do no think I have ever laughed so much in my entire life! Once we arrived in Berlin, we found our hotel and then went to dinner. I ordered schnitzel with a mushroom sauce and fries. When I got my plate, I was completely in shock. The piece of schnitzel was as big as my face and I am not exagerating. It was delicious!
On Saturday, we took a tour through Berlin to learn about its history and to explore a little bit as well. We had a wonderful tour guide that took us around the city by bus and train but mostly walking. Tons and tons of walking. However, I think that walking is the best way to see a new place. It allows you to take everything in a little bit at a time and at your own pace. We learned so much about Berlin, so I am only going to show the major sites that we visited.
On Saturday, we took a tour through Berlin to learn about its history and to explore a little bit as well. We had a wonderful tour guide that took us around the city by bus and train but mostly walking. Tons and tons of walking. However, I think that walking is the best way to see a new place. It allows you to take everything in a little bit at a time and at your own pace. We learned so much about Berlin, so I am only going to show the major sites that we visited.
Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche (Emperor Wilhelm Memorial Church)
This church is located in the center of the former West-Berlin. It was bombed in November of 1943 during the war. It was saved from being demolished in the 1950s. Presently, there is an octagonal structure that is a current church. This building is a now museum telling about the church's history.
This church is located in the center of the former West-Berlin. It was bombed in November of 1943 during the war. It was saved from being demolished in the 1950s. Presently, there is an octagonal structure that is a current church. This building is a now museum telling about the church's history.
Kelsey, Morgan, and I standing in both East and West Germany. This is where the Berlin Wall once stood.
Standing in front of the remains of the Berlin Wall.
This is a memorial to some of the people that died trying to cross the Berlin Wall. Seeing where the Berlin wall once stood and learning about the history was very emotional.
Standing in front of Berliner Dome. It is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen! The cathedral was finished in 1905.
The president's house that is only guarded by one police officer. I found out that the president gets paid for their entire life not matter what they do.
The Brandenburg Gate
WKU student teachers standing in front of the Reichstag Building, Germany's government building.
This monument i represents the Jewish people being taken from their homes. Everything was just left as it lay. Chairs that were knocked over when they were taken just stayed there. I think that this stop was one of my favorite stops that we made.
Here are some other pictures that I took along our journey.
Here are some other pictures that I took along our journey.
We climbed 285+ steps to the top of this building to get a fabulous view of Berlin. Below are the steps that we walked up. It was super fun! : )