Berlin has been the capital of Germany again since 1990 after the reunification of east and west Germany.
It was first mentioned in documents in the 13th century. Throughout the centuries it was the capital of various states (Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany).
Siegessäule (Victory Column). (1076k) Close-up of the Siegessäule (Victory Column). (1123k) Brandenburg Gate. (1063k) Closer view of the Brandenburg Gate. (1061k) Reichstag building (from 1894). (1341k) Berlin Cathedral (German: Berliner Dom). (1387k) German Historical Museum. (1430k) Berlin Cathedral and the TV tower located in the former East Berlin. (1190k) Kollhoff Tower at Potsdamer Platz. (1.5M) Equestrian statue of Friedrich the Great. (1219k) Lots of construction in Berlin. (1400k) Bicycle taxi. (1273k)
Pergamon Museum
The Pergamon Museum contains artifacts from ancient civilizations like Sumer, Assyria, Babylon, Greece, Rome.
Pergamon Altar. (1388k) Detail of the Pergamon Altar. (1230k) Ishtar gate from Babylon. (1.8M) Ishtar gate from Babylon. (1.6M) Assyrian sculpture from Ninive. (1254k) Assyrian frieze from Ninive. (1.7M) Cuneiform seal from Babylon. (1164k) Greek Vessel. (1145k) Roman floor mosaic. (2.3M)
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