December 20th found me waking up in Berlin and ready to go see as many things as possible! I had breakfast in the room (from the grocery run the night before) and headed out. I walked to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. The memorial is a labyrinth of 2,711 pillars. I don't necessarily get the symbolism of the memorial, but the information center (underground) was very good. In one part there is a continually running soundtrack that recites victims' names. It would take more than 6 1/2 years to recite them all. After the memorial, I walked over to the Brandenburg Gate Then I had a timed ticket for the Reichstag. This is Germany's historic parliament building. I didn't know a ton about it, but it's on Rick Steve's must see list, so I got a ticket. You have to put in an application and give them your info, including your passport. If you get approved you get an email that you are on the list for a particular time. Sinc...
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