Berlin has blown me away. I was told before coming here that i’d either love or hate it, and that if i left feeling “meh” i hadn’t done it right. Safe to say, I loved it. The nightlife (as good as people say btw!), the sights, history, fashion, architecture all stunned me. It’s not a naturally pretty city in the way somewhere like Florence is - but it isn’t trying to be. It’s grunge and grit is where its personality lies and for someone like me ticks all the boxes. As a big Cold War history buff, Berlin is theeee city to be in. 5 days was not long enough, could’ve happily spent another week here just exploring the different neighbourhoods and surrounds. If you haven’t been to Berlin yet, come, you might love it or you might hate it but you certainly won’t leave feeling bored.
Photos
1-3: street art and graffiti
4-5: backs of toilet stalls in nightclubs covered in stickers
6-7: underground U bahn stations
8-10: checkpoint charlie + official museum
11-12: brandenburg gate
13: Konzerthaus Berlin
14-16: Artwork along the West side of the Berlin Wall