Unter den Construction

10/2/2013 - Berlin, Germany

I did the touristy walk along the famous Unter den Linden street, from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz today. It was very nice, like walking from the Supreme Court to the Potomac River in Washington D.C. Some of the historic walk looked like it was being renovated. 

There are historic and international reminders all along the way. First, there are the historic Reichstag and churches. There are newer embassy buildings flying American, French, and Russian flags. There is public artwork: the "Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe" sits close to the U.S. Embassy. The restaurants celebrate history, like "Berlin Moscow" and "DDR Restaurant." Most amusing, I saw many advertisements for a new musical about lovers from across the Berlin Wall (it looks like a cross between Grease and Pyramus and Thisbe). 

Pictured: Looking east down Unter den Linden