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Once again back in Germany, a place I have been lucky enough to visit on a few occasions. Starting in Cologne, the next stop is my favourite city in Europe, Berlin. There is something about this place that moves to the beat of a different drum beat. Finally, Frankfurt will be a base by which I finish my trip from.

Day 5 - Cologne

My first day in Cologne was really only half a one due to the travel from Brussels. I tried to cover as much as I could in the time that was available.

Day 6 - Cologne

Today’s weather was a little on the damp side so the planned trip to Bonn took a back seat to staying in and around Cologne. First it was a search for Stolpersteines and then a visit to Melaten Cemetery. Maybe not the most touristy thing to do but definitely interesting.

Road leading into the main body of the cemetery

Sculpture accompanying the Hunold family plot

One of the many sculptures in the cemetery

Day 7 & 8 Berlin

Day 7 was largely travelling between Cologne & Berlin and Day 8 the weather wasn’t so great. You accept and make the most out of it.

Looking along the remains of the Berlin Wall

Looking back at the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin (State Parliament)

Day 9 - Berlin

Covered a lot of ground today (over 18km walked … thanks fitbit). Started at the East Side Gallery then onto Treptower Park and finished at the Olympic Stadium. Had a bit of Mexican and a short walk to finish off the day.

My God, help me to survive this deadly love

Arch leading into the Soviet Memorial, Treptower Park

Soviet frieze with the spirit of Lenin, Treptower

Day 10 - Berlin

From the Templehof airfield to a funky memorial at Bayerischer Platz then onto to the Unter den Linden. Certainly was a bit of getting around today.

Post worker ban, 1937, Bayerischer Platz

Anti-Semitic sign removal, 1936, Bayerischer Platz

Day 11 - Berlin

From the Wannsee Conference House where the “Final Solution” was first delivered to a 1929 vintage cinema and a 1927 classic (with orchestra) … what a day.