July 22, 2020

Whirlwind visit to Berlin / Visita relámpago a Berlín / Visite éclair à Berlin / Visita relâmpago a Berlim

Filed under: Travel — Sartenada @ 06:20
Tags: Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, buddy bears, Checkpoint Charlie, Germany, my travels, photo stories, Reichstag building, Trabant, Trabi, Whirlwind visit

In English:

Whirlwind visit to Berlin

Fall of Berlin wall happened in November 9, 1989. Our first visit to Berlin was in 1995. It was not just any wall, because it was about 140km / 87mi long. in 1995 we wanted to see what changes there were. There were some indeed. in 2018, we decided to visit there again. Our visit lasted two night and one day.

Berlin in one whole day does not sound great. Our plan was to see couple of its highlights only – Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag building. This is not much indeed. Our walk started early in the morning and this can be seen throughout my photos – barely no traffic and long shadows. We found a couple of nice surprises for us – Trabant (Trabi) cars and some United Buddy Bears. Buddy Bears visited Helsinki in 2010 and I shot photos of every bears. I do like them and felt in loved them in Helsinki. The idea of Buddy Bears is from Berlin. The initiators of the Buddy Bears are Klaus and Eva Herlitz.

Other photos show views around here and there presenting old colorful architecture. Berlin experience aroused a desire in us to explore it in-depth later with a visit of a few days, especially because its inhabitants were very friendly and helpful towards us.

En español:

Visita relámpago a Berlín

La caída del muro de Berlín ocurrió el 9 de noviembre de 1989. Efectuamos Nuestra primera visita a Berlín fue en 1995. No fue un muro cualquiera, porque tenía unos 140 km / 87 millas de largo. En 1995 queríamos ver qué cambios había sucedido. Hubo algunos de hecho. En 2018, decidimos visitar allí de nuevo. Nuestra visita duró dos noches y un día.

Berlín en un día entero no suena genial. Nuestro plan consistió en ver solo algunos de sus aspectos más destacados: Punto de control Charlie, Puerta de Brandenburgo y el edificio del Reichstag. Esto no es mucho de hecho. Nuestra caminata comenzó temprano en la mañana y esto se puede ver a través de mis fotos, apenas sin tráfico y largas sombras. Encontramos un par de sorpresas agradables para nosotros: Trabant (Trabi) automóviles de bajo costo y algunos Osos Buddy. Osos Buddy visitó Helsinki en 2010 y tomé fotos de cada los osos. Me gustaron y yo me enamoré de ellos en Helsinki. La idea original de Osos Buddy es de Berlín. Los iniciadores de los Buddy Bears son Klaus y Eva Herlitz.

Otras fotos vos muestran vistas por aquí y por allá que presentan la arquitectura vieja y colorida. La experiencia de Berlín despertó en nosotros el deseo de explorarla en profundidad más tarde con una visita de unos días, especialmente porque sus habitantes fueron muy amables y de gran ayuda para nosotros.

En francais:

Visite éclair à Berlin

La chute du mur de Berlin s’est produite le 9 novembre 1989. Notre première visite à Berlin remonte à 1995. Ce n’était pas n’importe quel mur, car il mesurait environ 140 km. En 1995, nous voulions voir quels changements il y avait, s’il y en a eu. Il y a eu quelques effectivement. En 2018, nous avons décidé d’y retourner. Notre visite a duré deux nuits et un jour.

Berlin en une journée entière, ça ne sonne pas très bien. Notre plan était de ne voir que quelques-uns de ses points forts – Punto de control Charlie, porte de Brandebourg et Palais du Reichstag. Ce n’est pas beaucoup en effet. Notre promenade a commencé tôt le matin et cela on peut voir à travers mes photos – preque pas de circulation et de longues ombres. Nous avons trouvé quelques belles surprises pour nous – des voitures Trabant (Trabi) à très bas coût et des United Buddy Bears (Les Ours copains). Buddy Bears ont visité à Helsinki en 2010 et j’ai pris des photos de tous les ours. Je les aime et je tombé amoureux d’eux à Helsinki. L’idée de Buddy Bears vient de Berlin. Les initiateurs des Buddy Bears sont Klaus et Eva Herlitz.

D’autres photos montrent des vues ici et là présentant une vieille architecture colorée. L’expérience berlinoise a suscité en nous le désir de l’explorer en profondeur plus tard avec une visite de quelques jours, notamment parce que ses habitants étaient très sympathiques et serviables envers nous.

Em português:

Visita relâmpago a Berlim

A queda do muro de Berlim aconteceu em 9 de novembro de 1989. A nossa primeira visita a Berlim foi em 1995. Não era um muro qualquer, porque tinha cerca de 140 km / 87mi de comprimento. Em 1995, queríamos ver quais mudanças ocorreram. Houve algumas de fato. Em 2018, decidimos visitar lá novamente. Nossa visita durou duas noites e um dia.

Berlim em um dia inteiro não parece legal. O nosso plano era ver apenas alguns destaques – Checkpoint Charlie, Portão de Brandenburgo e Palácio do Reichstag. Isto não é realmente muito. A nossa caminhada começou de manhã cedo e isso pode ser visto nas minhas fotos – quase sem qualquer tráfego e longas sombras. Encontramos algumas surpresas legais para nós – carros Trabant (Trabi) e alguns United Buddy Bears ( Buddy Bär – Ursos Camaradas). Buddy Bears visitou Helsinque em 2010 e tirei fotos de todos os ursos. Eu gosto deles e me apaixonei por eles em Helsinque. A idéia de Buddy Bears vinha de Berlim. Os iniciadores dos Buddy Bears são Klaus e Eva Herlitz.

As outras fotografias mostram vistas por aqui e por lá, apresentando uma arquitetura colorida antiga.A experiência de Berlim despertou em nós um desejo de explorá-la mais tarde, com uma visita de alguns dias, principalmente porque seus habitantes eram muito amigáveis e prestativos pra nós.

Berlin

Links / Enlaces / Liens / Ligações:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Buddy_Bears
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant
https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkpoint_Charlie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg_Gate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_building

If you love art, then take a look at my post of 70 Buddy Bears and check if you can find that of your home country:
Bears conquered Helsinki

Comments (79)

79 Comments »

Actually there aren’t many tourists here in Berlin , and the city is very quiet indeed due to school holidays. Many Germans now at the Baltic Sea where beaches were partially so full that local administration had to close them because of the bloody virus. Next week we leave for the Bavarian countryside for 1 week, good to get out of the big city for some time. 🙂

Comment by suburban tracker — July 22, 2020 @ 06:43 | Reply
- Hello.
  
  Thank you commenting my Berlin post. Same situation is in Finland. We just spent 11 days on road trip in Finland. Few tourists here and there. On the road we saw only one Swiss car. At the Arctic Circle we heard, English, German, Spanish and one language, which did not know if it is was Korean or Japanese. If tourists were lacking, then there more reindeers! Everywhre! After two weeks, I will start my series of “Reindeer Road Trip”.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 06:54 | Reply
I loved every photo you took of different places.☺

Comment by Amit Kumar — July 22, 2020 @ 07:22 | Reply
- Hello Amit.
  
  Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, I tried to shoot photos from any places, lesser known and known-
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 09:49 | Reply
Thank you Matti for your awesome photos of Berlin! I have been there couple of times and it is really fascinating city. My daughter just visited it couple of weeks ago and she was surprised of the restrictions there still are. I was so happy to see the Berlin bear in your post as I saw the bears in Helsinki. Take care and enjoy our beautiful summer!

Comment by Minna — July 22, 2020 @ 07:56 | Reply
- Hello Minna.
  
  Thank you. Berlin is so big city, that if offers for everybody just what they are seeking. Bears are really unique, although I have shot photos about our carved bears around Finland.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 09:59 | Reply
Lovely photos. Berlin looks like a beautiful city.

Comment by Cathy — July 22, 2020 @ 08:16 | Reply
- Hello Cathy.
  
  Thank you loving my pics. Berlin is absolutely worth for a visit.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 10:03 | Reply
I love the Berlin bears! I also love the Trabi tours. We did one in Dresden 12 years ago and it was so much fun (https://smtfhw.com/2008/12/06/travel-2008-dresden-day-2/).

Comment by Stella — July 22, 2020 @ 08:43 | Reply
- Hello Stella.
  
  I think that few people nowadays know Trabi. I am not sure about it, but so I think. Thank you commenting my Berlin post.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 10:17 | Reply
  - http://www.trabi-safari.de/index.php?language=en
    
    Comment by Stella — July 22, 2020 @ 10:47 | Reply
I was there before the wall fell and yes; quite a few changes. Did you know that before the reunion of East- and West Germany the waterways (canals, rivers) in West Berlin were controlled by East Germany?

Comment by Herman van Bon Photography — July 22, 2020 @ 09:39 | Reply
- Hello Herman.
  
  Thank you giving additional information and leaving interesting comment. BTW, Are you aware about the film: One, Two, Three is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and written by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond. If not try to find it. I do not know how many times; we have seen during these years.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 10:25 | Reply
  - I can’t recall this movie but will search for it!!! BTW Recently we have seen quite a few Scandinavian TV-series (thrillers/detectives). All from Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Absolute good!!! Far better than the average American junk. Wonder if there are any from Finland???
    
    Comment by Herman van Bon Photography — July 23, 2020 @ 09:31 | Reply
    - Hello Herman.
      
      Well, there are Finnish detective series indeed. Wikipedia listed 22. We are not fond of them. We have seen all from those countries which you listed and two from Greenland. We have been seeing German TV station ZFD and Finland’s TV called YLE, has presented “Krimis” during decades. Yet today there are two Krimis in a week.
      
      We love for example, Der Alte, Ein Fall für Zwei, Letze Spur Berlin, Kriminalist, SOKO Köln and Der Staatsanwalt. We stared to follow them when Derrick was presented in TV. It was long time ago
      
      If you are using some VPN. If you have one, then set it in Germany and search for ZDF. It is the best TV canal for Krimis.
      
      https://www.zdf.de/
      
      Its Mediathek offers everything”
      
      Have a good day!
      
      Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 11:32 | Reply
      - Thank you for the info. I know the German krimis but prefer the English, Scandinavian and French ones. Tastes differ but I will look into Mediathek. ❤
        
        Comment by Herman van Bon Photography — July 24, 2020 @ 11:49 | Reply
        
        We all have our own taste. 🙂 German is one of my wife’s hobbies and I have learnt it at the same time again since school! 🙂
        
        Comment by Sartenada — July 24, 2020 @ 11:54 | Reply
Hello! Was the Berlin Wall Collapsed in 1989? It’s been over 30 years. For the first time, I learned that the wall was 140 km long. Thank you for introducing us to the beautiful scenery of Berlin today. Have a nice day!

Comment by wakasahs15th — July 22, 2020 @ 09:40 | Reply
- Hello wakasahs15th.
  
  The history of Berlin is very interesting. I am glad that you learnt something new. Thank you leaving your kind comment.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 10:28 | Reply
We’ve never made it to Berlin and I would very much like to visit one day. In the meantime I’ll enjoy your lovely photos.

Comment by the eternal traveller — July 22, 2020 @ 09:53 | Reply
- Hello Carol.
  
  How nice to read that you enjoyed my post! Thank you-
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 10:55 | Reply
étonnant et superbes ces balcons fleuris alors qu’il n’y a pas de feuilles aux arbres! c’était à quel mois de l’année 2018?

Comment by malyloup — July 22, 2020 @ 11:00 | Reply
- Bonjour Maly.
  
  C’était en novembre! Oh, que c’est agréable de lire que vous avez remarqué ces balcons! 🙂 Je suis heureux que vous ayez visité mon message et que vous adoriez mes photos. Je vous remercie.
  
  Bises et bonne journée!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 11:09 | Reply
  - j’aime beaucoup tous les petits détails que tu captes car c’est ce qui fait la richesse de ton blog! 🙂
    bises itou et douce journée
    (et je crois qu’on écrit ‘visite éclair’ (sans ‘e’ au mot éclair) car c’est une visite à la vitesse de l’éclair 😉 )
    
    Comment by malyloup — July 22, 2020 @ 11:18 | Reply
    - Merci Maly. Corrigée. 🙂 J’apprécie vos conseils! Merci beaucoup.
      
      Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 11:35 | Reply
      - 🙏👏
        
        Comment by malyloup — July 22, 2020 @ 11:51 | Reply
Brings back memories of our time in Berlin in the 1990’s when the Great Wall was there and we Crossed Check Point Charlie . Looks alot quieter in Berlin…beautiful images.

Comment by 100 Country Trek — July 22, 2020 @ 11:08 | Reply
- Hello Anita.
  
  Oh, how nice to read that you crossed Check Point Charlie in those times. Well, November is not busiest time for a visit and it suited us. 🙂 Thank you.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 11:17 | Reply
  - Enjoy your day too.
    
    Comment by 100 Country Trek — July 22, 2020 @ 11:32 | Reply
You managed to pick lovely weather for your day in Berlin Matti. Thank you for bringing back some happy memories of our weekend in Berlin.

Comment by Little Miss Traveller — July 22, 2020 @ 11:18 | Reply
- Hello Marion.
  
  Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, indeed, weather for fine for this visit.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 22, 2020 @ 11:23 | Reply
I like the concept of Buddy Bears. I have seen comparable animals in various US cities. in Crystal City, Va, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC, they had painted Elephants (symbol of the Republican Party) and Donkeys (symbol of the Democratic Party) scattered around the major pedestrian areas. In Avalon, on Catalina Island, 13 miles off the coast of Long Beach, CA, they had decorated statues of Bisons. Bison or buffalo were imported to the island for a Western shot in the 1920s or 30s. Any bison scenes were cut from the film, but the bison remained. The herd grew so large that part of it was relocated to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base between Los Angeles and San Diego.

Comment by equipsblog — July 22, 2020 @ 14:27 | Reply
- Hello Pat.
  
  Thank you. I am speechless, when reading your comment. I would like to photograph them all. 🙂 We love bear sculptures in Finland. They can be found everywhere in Finland. The most important happening once in a year is beer carving contest.
  
  Bear carving contest1
  
  Bear carving contest2
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 06:35 | Reply
  - I wish I had taken pictures–maybe I have some old print pictures, but so far as I know, nothing electronic. The beer sculpture contest in Finland must be very interesting to see. Pat
    
    Comment by equipsblog — July 23, 2020 @ 13:29 | Reply
    - Hello Pat.
      
      Oh, how that you interested in bear carving contest. I just checked if it is cancelled, but no. They are held in August, 13-18 2020. There seems to be some restriction, natural this year. There will be direct transmission in YouTube. Here are two of my posts from 2015:
      
      Bear carving contest1
      
      Bear carving contest2
      
      I must say that awesome happening. In our summer happenings, there are some curiosities like Tango Festivals. 🙂
      
      Have a wonderful day!
      
      Comment by Sartenada — July 24, 2020 @ 06:42 | Reply
      - Thanks. Glad something I’d still able to happen this summer.
        
        Comment by equipsblog — July 24, 2020 @ 21:10 | Reply
Qui est à l’origine de ces ours, Matti ?
Amitiés
Michel

Comment by fauquetmichel — July 22, 2020 @ 15:25 | Reply
- Bonjour Michel.
  
  Réponse: Le Buddy Bear a été mangé en 2001 par Klaus et Eva Herlitz en collaboration avec les artistes et sculpteur Roman Strobl Voici le lien:
  
  https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Buddy_Bears
  
  Je suis heureux que vous ayez visité mon blog et que vous ayez fait votre commentaire en posant une question.
  
  Amitiés,
  Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 06:44 | Reply
Thanks for taking us with you on your walk around this beautiful historic city.

Comment by seniorhiker — July 22, 2020 @ 17:24 | Reply
- Hello George.
  
  Many thanks leaving your kin comment.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 09:34 | Reply
Looks like a gorgeous day. Your pictures really do Berlin credit.

Comment by Pit — July 22, 2020 @ 17:38 | Reply
- Hi Pit.
  
  We were lucky with the weather indeed. Well, when planning one day visit it is important to have a possibility to explore the town on foot – we walk and walk. 🙂 Thank you.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 09:40 | Reply
Nice to see Berlin, I have never been, as I left Germany before the wall came down. One day I need to go as well. Thanks for your trip pictures.

Comment by utesmile — July 22, 2020 @ 18:01 | Reply
- Hello Ute.
  
  Very interesting comment. Thank you. Germany offers many interesting towns. We have made three road trips there, so we have a small idea about it. I love Aachen, because it was involved with my work.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 10:50 | Reply
How beautiful city!

Comment by 洋子 — July 22, 2020 @ 18:12 | Reply
- Hello Yoko-san.
  
  Thank for your visit and leavind your kind comment.
  
  素晴らしい日を過ごしてください!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 10:54 | Reply
It’s been almost eight years since I visited Berlin. I only had a day in the city, but I enjoyed seeing a few of the major sites (e.g. Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Berliner Dom…) and eating currywurst.

…et aussi: Je suis trop impressionné que vous écriviez l’article en quatre langues. Bravo!

Comment by Rebecca — July 22, 2020 @ 18:48 | Reply
- Hello Rebecca.
  
  So, it is possible to see much in one day, you and me. Merci d’avoir remarqué mes hobbies – les langues!
  
  Bonne journée à vous.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 11:00 | Reply
Hello Mr. Matti,
I too have never been to Berlin (sadly, I never had a chance to visit any country in Europe) but it’s a real joy to seem some views through your photos. As always, beautiful photos with a great, informative story. Thank you. I hope you and your family continue to stay safe.

Comment by T Ibara Photo — July 23, 2020 @ 04:38 | Reply
- Hello Takami.
  
  Thank you praising my photos and post. Europe offers for everybody everything! The problem is what to choose!
  
  素晴らしい日を過ごしてください!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 11:10 | Reply
Yellow tram is very long size.
かっこいい🚋！
Is car Trabant ?
I triped to go Berlin about 20 years ago.
I want to return to Berlin, and
I want to your blog’s spots.

Comment by キース — July 23, 2020 @ 10:06 | Reply
- Hello Keith.
  
  Thank you commenting my post! The car is Trabant!!! We visited for the first time in 1989 and you about 20 years ago. Sounds great indeed!
  
  素晴らしい日を過ごしてください!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2020 @ 11:15 | Reply
Very colourful pictures! Berlin is a wonderful place to visit. Everyone can find something to their liking and there is so much to see.

Comment by Elena — July 24, 2020 @ 11:17 | Reply
- Hello Elena.
  
  Thank you leaving your praising comment. Berlin is one of those places in Europe worth a visit.
  
  Happy and safe travels!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 24, 2020 @ 11:20 | Reply
One of the unique, wonderful effort and narration of travel/tourism i came across, really you should go ahead and explore more cool places ya..

Comment by ideasforallone — July 24, 2020 @ 11:39 | Reply
- Hello.
  
  Thank you for your encouraging words. Well, when young I travelled much more. I have in “reserve” many countries, but I present them slowly among my country’s post.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 24, 2020 @ 11:48 | Reply
We live just one hour away from Berlin. Hubbys family lives there, so we visit them a couple of times a year. Berlin has some nice places, for sure. But I m always happy when we can leave it..! Too crowded, too noisy… My family had a brown Trabant when I was a kid. Oh how I hated this car..!! For sure it was nice to have one. Better than taking the bus 😉 But as I always say… for me it s a “carton de blamage” LOL. Nice photos 🙂 Greets, Frauke

Comment by wolke205 — July 24, 2020 @ 14:37 | Reply
- Moin Frauke.
  
  Thank you for your interesting and informative post! I am glad that you who knows these areas including Berlin gave “inside” information. I find it awesome that your family had Trabant.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 25, 2020 @ 07:09 | Reply
Beautiful photos and thank you for the interesting history about Berlin. I’ve been to some parts of Germany, never Berlin but I really would like to go. There is a piece of the wall at the Newseum in Washington, DC. When I saw it, it really had an impact on me.

Comment by Cindy Gelpi — July 25, 2020 @ 08:00 | Reply
- Hello Cindy.
  
  Thank you for your kind words. Absolutely visit Berlin when it is possible! We have made few road trips there and they offered us very much.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 25, 2020 @ 08:04 | Reply
Matti,
I have to confess that I’ve never heard about Buddy Bears before your mention of them! (I still lived in New Zealand when the wall came down, and other than the wall, European news tended to be focused around the UK)
I will check out your link to the Buddy Bears, Thanks!

Those beautiful balconies… whoa!
The horses on top of the Brandenburg gate are amazing too, as is the sculpture stonework directly below it. LOVE IT! 🙂

Comment by kiwidutch — July 27, 2020 @ 13:11 | Reply
- Hello Kiwidutch.
  
  I understand you very well. I am quite that if I would ask here in Finland what they know about Buddy Bears, the answer could be: none.
  
  Thank you praising my post.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 28, 2020 @ 06:33 | Reply
Hello Matti Merci pour cette visite éclair de Berlin, et bravo pour la jolie collection d’ours à Helsinki 👍😊 ils sont magnifiques ! Bonne journée à tous les 2 😊

Comment by Chantaki — July 28, 2020 @ 10:34 | Reply
- Bonjour Chantaki.
  
  Tes visites sur mon blog sont toujours un plaisir pour les yeux. Merci pour vos louanges! J’espère que tu vas bien!
  
  Bises et bonne journée à toi.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 28, 2020 @ 12:07 | Reply
Berlin is sure a magnificent city with a big history! Beautiful pictures!

Comment by musemee — July 28, 2020 @ 17:04 | Reply
- Hello musemee.
  
  Both things which you mentioned are true. Thank you.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 29, 2020 @ 06:30 | Reply
Your terrific photos brought back memories of our trip to Berlin in 2017. We found it to be a very interesting city…great food, wonderful museums and friendly people. I would recommend the city to anyone.

Comment by Karen — July 30, 2020 @ 17:29 | Reply
- Hello Karen.
  
  Wise and true words! I think that we just scratched the surface. 🙂 Thank you, commenting and praising photos!
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 31, 2020 @ 06:35 | Reply
Your pictures capture Berlin beautifully, Matti! We visited for one day also in 2013 and I loved it! It’s the most time I’ve ever spent in Germany, but it’s one of my favourite countries. The people are wonderful, the history is fascinating, and the language is marvelous. We also saw Check Point Charlie. I was amazed that you can still see some remnants of where the wall stood in the street.

Comment by Emily — July 31, 2020 @ 16:06 | Reply
- Hello Emily
  
  Germany is wonderful country. We have made three road trips each lasting two weeks there. There is so much to see. Germans are friendly and helpful people. These road trips we made started from Helsinki to Travemünde and back of course. Boat trip is itself a vacation. Someday I will publish posts about our road trips in Germany. Thank you commenting.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 1, 2020 @ 07:10 | Reply
We loved Berlin too on our short weekend

Comment by Tanja — August 3, 2020 @ 19:46 | Reply
- Hello Tanja.
  
  Very nice to read this. Thank you.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 4, 2020 @ 06:47 | Reply
Beautiful and such an orderly city!

Comment by Dean Howell — August 14, 2020 @ 10:38 | Reply
- Hello Dean.
  
  Thank you. It is absolutely worth for a visit.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 14, 2020 @ 10:46 | Reply
You have an amazing blog! I’m really interested in Finland, so happy to follow you. Thanks for stopping by my blog too.

Comment by Content Catnip — August 18, 2020 @ 11:22 | Reply
- Hello Content Catnip.
  
  Thank you very much.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 18, 2020 @ 11:44 | Reply
  - Thank you! 😊👍
    
    Comment by Content Catnip — August 18, 2020 @ 13:45 | Reply
I lived in Berlin for about six months but to be honest for me it was a massive blur of parties and nightclubs one summer….the best place to be young!

Comment by Content Catnip — August 18, 2020 @ 11:24 | Reply
- Yes, I think so also – for young, but it offers things for older generation, if searched. 🙂
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 18, 2020 @ 11:47 | Reply