Despite the horrible weather this morning - cold & wet - we spent it getting to know Berlin & visiting some important sights related to the incredible history of this city, which has been home to kings, dictators, Communists & more before once again becoming the capital of a reunited Germany.
Our first stop was the 'Palace of Tears the former crossing point between east & west Berlin that has been restored as a museum.
Next we visited the last fully-intact section of the wall & surrounding ‘no-man’s land’, at the Berlin Wall Documentation Center.
After free time for lunch & to dry off we ended our day’s sightseeing with a visit to the Reichstag - Germany’s parliament building - whose modern glass dome offers wonderful views over the city.
Whilst we were visiting the Reichstag it became very windy, but we didn't realize just how windy until later - when all Berlin's trains, S-bahns, U-Bahns, trams & even buses stopped running!!! Stranded at the main train station without any means of transport we made a decision to change plans & ate a great dinner at an alternative restaurant.
By the time we finished dinner the trams had just begun running again so we were able to make it back to our hotel. We didn't realize how serious the storm was until later when we heard it had been named, Xavier, & made headlines all over Germany!
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