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I first visited Germany in 2017 when we were on an excursion to explore how scientists were conducting research in marine science.
However, my recent stopover in Berlin and its landscape was organized through the Goethe-Institut, a cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany and German embassies whose participants came, in addition to Uganda.
Ours was made up of agricultural journalists, politicians and scientists.
Jan Kretzschmar, our guide, points out that the sites, in addition to the Holocaust memorial and the graphite remains of the Berlin Wall, are a reminder of the turbulent history of the city in the twentieth century. The eighteenth-century Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of reunification.
The city is also known for its art scene and fashion landmarks, such as the gold-clad Berlin Philharmoniker with a sloping roof, built in 1963.
Kretzschmar explains that Berlin is along the Spree River in eastern Germany and is in the state of Brandenburg.
He argues that Berlin is famous for its colorful cultural scene and its quiet but laid-back lifestyle.
In fact, the city is known for its striking contrasts. Historic buildings rub shoulders with fashionable architecture while beyond and provide a mix.
Several museums, libraries containing books detailing the country’s ancient history, as well as royalty and political leaders, are scattered throughout Berlin.
What surprised the team was the simplicity of former German Chancellor Angella Merkel’s space located in the center of the city with a single policeman guarding the premises.
History of the Berlin Wall
A walk through the remains of the Great Berlin Wall with Tomasz Filochowski, one of our tour guides, brings mixed emotions as he tells the story of the wall structure in 1961.
There is about a kilometer of wall covered with paintings that indicate all kinds of cruelty on the part of the rulers of the time.
Tomasz said the wall made the impression on Aug. 13, 1961, when the border crossing between Soviet-occupied East Berlin rule and the American-, British- and French-controlled component began to be sealed.
At first, border threads were used, but later a concrete wall was erected to separate families from East and West Berlin during the Cold War.
Filochowski says the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 in a nonviolent revolution was a pivotal event in world history.
The stretch of wall now has a tourist attraction. Most visitors to Berlin won’t miss the chance to take pictures in front of the numerous paintings, adding the prominent spot where Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East German President Erich Honecker shared a brotherly kiss from the Kremlin as a sign of reconciliation.
historical sites
On an evening excursion with Kretzschmar, our organization was taken to the prominent place where the foreign convention of 1885 to divide Africa began. This convention was convened by German Chancellor Bismarck on how European countries would claim colonial lands in Africa and to avoid a war between Europeans. nations on African territory.
The only clue to the goal of November’s White March hung from a Post, a giant map of Africa that fell like a question mark.
The convention came to constitute European fever and the partition of the continent in the late nineteenth century.
Another site that evokes unhappy memories is where Jews were killed by their enemies with artwork depicting plaster-shaped constructions. There is a sign with the inscription “Monument to the murdered Jews. “
A number of tourists flock to this position walking through the alleys admiring the artwork. Next to this is the parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany and opposite are the offices of the Chancellor and the parliamentary offices.
Importance of the kingdoms
In Potsdam, Brandenburg, the largest city is the famous Sanssouci Park, where the palace of King Frederick II is located.
King Frederick the Great of Prussia built Sanssouci, a historic building in Potsdam to serve as his summer palace.
Today, the park, known as the castle along the shores of Lake Rheinsberg, still captures the spirit of young people and Frederick’s curiosity. Frederick ascended the throne in 1740.
Here, most of the palace grounds are decorated with vine plantations and statues of servants of kings, as well as African slaves. Our tourism consultant says that most kings must be served through African slaves who were unbreakable with them.
Germany is the sixth largest country in Europe with 34,836 square miles covered by land and 3,011 square miles of water. The greatest diversity of countries includes Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain and Sweden, Germany’s economic position is influential.
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In addition to the country’s football history, it is known for its architectural buildings comprising more than 2100 castles.
The most outstanding attractions for which Germany is known can be found in the capital, Berlin. It houses the Brandenburg Gate and the fall of the Great Berlin Wall.
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