smuncky
Senior Member
From doing some quick research before we left, I found out that Dessau isn't too far from Berlin (1.5 hour train ride). This is where the Bauhaus is located and being an architecture student, I thought it's one of the places I have to visit. Waking up early wasn't the greatest feeling, especially after the previous day, but those are the sacrifices you make when you're travelling.
As you can tell in the pictures, it wasn't the best of days as it was mainly overcast with a bit of rain.
The building is open to anyone and is fully functioning. There are some places which you can't access but most of it you can roam around and see.
I also took the tour of the Master's Houses. However, it was all in German so I didn't understand a word of it. But it was cool seeing the inside living quarters and where they lived.
This was the site of the Director’s House but it was destroyed and then replaced. The white rectangles outline the windows of the previous house.
On our way back, we stopped in Potsdam to see Sanssouci. The palace is beautiful on the inside but the outside facades aren't in the best shape. Unfortuently, there was no photography allowed inside.
The famous windmill from 1738 still stands there today.
With the day getting late, we were eager to find a spot to eat at. Thankfully, there was a Mövenpick a short distance away from the palace. The food was extremely good and the price was around what we paid elsewhere. Really great service and atmosphere as well.
Here are some food pics for ya Mustapha.
These were our appetizers.
My main course, Wiener schnitzel, potatoes and salad.
I forget what this was called but it was layered with potatoes, ham, cheese and egg on top with sour cream all around.
Heading back to Berlin, we took the train out of Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.
Back in Berlin, their subway system is great but some of the stations are very uninspiring. Our tiled stations are much better, imo. However each station has a next-train display.
Their yellow subway trains.
First glance at Potzdamer Platz.
The color changing dome.
The whole plaza is filled with tourist. However, once a few groups left, it was a bit empty but still had a good amount of people in the cafes.
A giraffe made out of Lego.
S-Bahn signage enclosed in glass.
A panorama shot of Potzdamer Platz station.
Gedächtniskirche and the newer momuments also act as the new church.
Europa-Center
Along Kurfurstendamm.
As promised, a more detailed look at Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
On the highest platform.
Elevator shafts.
On the lowest platform.
The very modern sculpture outside the station.
Next up is the final day in Berlin with visits to Berliner Dom and the German Historical Museum.
As you can tell in the pictures, it wasn't the best of days as it was mainly overcast with a bit of rain.
The building is open to anyone and is fully functioning. There are some places which you can't access but most of it you can roam around and see.
I also took the tour of the Master's Houses. However, it was all in German so I didn't understand a word of it. But it was cool seeing the inside living quarters and where they lived.
This was the site of the Director’s House but it was destroyed and then replaced. The white rectangles outline the windows of the previous house.
On our way back, we stopped in Potsdam to see Sanssouci. The palace is beautiful on the inside but the outside facades aren't in the best shape. Unfortuently, there was no photography allowed inside.
The famous windmill from 1738 still stands there today.
With the day getting late, we were eager to find a spot to eat at. Thankfully, there was a Mövenpick a short distance away from the palace. The food was extremely good and the price was around what we paid elsewhere. Really great service and atmosphere as well.
Here are some food pics for ya Mustapha.
These were our appetizers.
My main course, Wiener schnitzel, potatoes and salad.
I forget what this was called but it was layered with potatoes, ham, cheese and egg on top with sour cream all around.
Heading back to Berlin, we took the train out of Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.
Back in Berlin, their subway system is great but some of the stations are very uninspiring. Our tiled stations are much better, imo. However each station has a next-train display.
Their yellow subway trains.
First glance at Potzdamer Platz.
The color changing dome.
The whole plaza is filled with tourist. However, once a few groups left, it was a bit empty but still had a good amount of people in the cafes.
A giraffe made out of Lego.
S-Bahn signage enclosed in glass.
A panorama shot of Potzdamer Platz station.
Gedächtniskirche and the newer momuments also act as the new church.
Europa-Center
Along Kurfurstendamm.
As promised, a more detailed look at Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
On the highest platform.
Elevator shafts.
On the lowest platform.
The very modern sculpture outside the station.
Next up is the final day in Berlin with visits to Berliner Dom and the German Historical Museum.
