Eleven Instagram photos of Berlin

We love Berlin, and it’s always great to be back. On our most recent visit, we spent most of our time housesitting in the outskirts and drinking beer in beer gardens with friends. However, we still found time to see some of the city’s most famous monuments, like the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Jewish Holocaust memorial.

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The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is pretty iconic.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Sep 1, 2015 at 3:04pm PDT

I quite like this view of the Brandenburg Gate.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Aug 6, 2015 at 12:34pm PDT

The soviet war memorial in Berlin's Tiergarten commemorates the Russians who died during WW2.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Aug 8, 2015 at 12:50am PDT

This low-profile monument in the centre of Berlin shows the face of Georg Elser, who tried to assassinate Hitler before WW2.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Aug 5, 2015 at 11:26pm PDT

I just finished a great tour of central Berlin with Context Travel. Of course an important stop was the Brandenburg Gate, which is one of the key symbols of the city.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Aug 5, 2015 at 3:59am PDT

Holocaust memorials

The Jewish holocaust memorial in the centre of Berlin commemorates the millions of Jewish people killed during World War Two. It's one of many memorials to different groups of people who were targeted in the holocaust, such as Hitler's political opponents, homosexuals, and the Roma and Sinti peoples (gypsies). It's a moving place.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Aug 5, 2015 at 2:16pm PDT

Another one of Berlin… This is the memorial to the Roma and Sinti people who were murdered in the Holocaust.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Sep 2, 2015 at 12:40am PDT

Another view of the Jewish holocaust memorial in Berlin.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Aug 10, 2015 at 11:26pm PDT

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

A highlight of our tour around West Berlin with Context Travel was a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The original church was partially damaged during a bombing raid in 1943 and its jagged tower still stands as a memorial. A new church was built around the ruins, and this stunning stained glass wall is a feature of the main worship room.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Jul 26, 2015 at 1:33pm PDT

Detail of the floor at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Most of the church was destroyed during the war, but the entrance hall remains — and it's amazing! It's now a mini-museum and is worth a visit.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Jul 27, 2015 at 2:14am PDT

Another detail of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin. This ceiling is in the entrance hall, which still stands after the rest of the church was destroyed in a bombing raid during WW2.

A photo posted by Craig and Linda (@indietravel) on Jul 29, 2015 at 12:18am PDT

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