Marathon Tourism Part 2

Generally mum and I found ourselves back in the hotel earlish in the evening - it seemed to be what we both preferred and still gave us plenty of opportunity to look around.
Tuesday saw us become "real tourists".....as if the zoo didn't really qualify!

Headed back to Potsdammer Platz (which proved to be a "hub" for transitioning to various other metro lines!).  It is also the location of the Sony Center.  A rather impressive building with some fine eateries and at least one good wine bar.  It's also a bit of a tourist trap.  That said it does launch you into some interesting sightseeing and gave me the opportunity to share with mum the end point of the marathon.  Oh also where I enjoyed a VERY large beer.

Highlights of the day.

Part of the "wall", we really were standing at the boundary of East and West

I found this weirdly entertaining.....lumps of chewing gum stuck to the wall....go figure!

Next, and why this is a "touristy" part of town - The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.  Not meaning to diminish it at all, but (much like the Mall in Washington DC, a lot of historical memorials captured in a relatively short stroll).  This was kind of remarkable.  A series of variously sized concret blocks set in a "rolling" landscape.  We walked into it and it was eerie.

From there the Brandenburg gate, where it appeared they were setting up for Ocktober Fest.....We also visited the German parliament (it became apparent later in the day as we watched one of the two english channels on the TV, that parliament was busy that day/week, voting on whether or not to bail out Greece!).

This not parliament but a quirky building we saw

Carriage rides - unexpected, pigs arse, not so shocking.....

More to follow