Berlin is Charming!

We have just spent the last three days in Germany's capital city, Berlin, and we loved every moment of it! We found that the best way to see the city in the sort time we had was by bike.
Here's what we saw:

Brandenburg Gate - Finished in 1791 it was the East/West crossing point for the Berlin Wall.The Statue of Victory - This is a statue that was erected to show the victories of the Germans before and during WWII. The last ring was put up by Hitler a little too early since they lost the war. It lies in the middle of Berlin's central park which is also well worth the visit. Even if the flowers and trees don't impress you, all the nude sun bathers will.

The TV Tower - 368 meters high, this is the second largest TV tower in Europe. On a sunny day you can see a Christian Cross reflecting off the globe. It's both unattractive and impressive at the same time.

The Berlin Wall - This came down in 1989 when the people ripped it down after being repressed by it for over 20 years. Pieces of it can still be seen around the city with much expressive graffiti adding to the memory of the rebellion.

Checkpoint Charlie - Shows the American and Russian contribution to the liberation of the Berlin Wall. This was the American and Russian checkpoint during the oppression.

Hitler's Bunker and the SS Headquarters - out of respect for the millions of people who died during WWII and because the German people are not proud of one of their past leaders, Hitler's bunker and the SS Headquarters are not open to the public, however we got to go by them on our bikes and it was creapy just being around them.

The Holocaust Memorial - This is a great (and free) museum paying tribute to the many millions of Jews who were murdered during WWII. I cried several times during this exhibit, and if you don't want to know the honest truth about what happened to these people, don't visit it.
However, if you can stomach some hard pictures and devastating stories, this is well worth a visit.

We wish we could have spent more time here but leave tomorrow for Prague. We feel there are still a million other things we could have done here and three days just wasn't enough. Hopefully we can come back one day to see the rest.

If you ever make it to Germany, please make the effort to visit Berlin. It's exceptional. Also, we would encourage you to rent a bike while you're here. It's the perfect way to See Berlin.