Day 15 - Tuesday 9 June

Berlin (1).

We started our exploration of this great city by looking around the neighbourhood where we are staying - Schoneberg. And what better place to start (for Di) than Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), the second largest department store in Europe (the largest is Harrod's).

Another beautiful building is the American Church.

We then started our own walking tour. First stop was Alexanderplatz and its world clock.

Then Bill went up the TV Tower to enjoy the panoramic views.

We then walked past the Rotes Rathaus (Town Hall) to the Nikolai Quarter, including a look into Nikolaikirche, the oldest congregational church in Berlin.

Next stop was the majestic Berliner Dom (Cathedral), including a visit to the gallery for more panoramic views.

We then walked past the Altes Museum, before detouring from Unter den Linden to the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt, which includes the Konzerthaus and German and French Cathedrals, and Di finally found a Christmas shop.

On our bus trip back to our hotel, we passed the Brandenburg Gate, Schloss Bellevue (the residence of the German President), and the Victory Column in Grosser Stern.