No, Berlin is not that green everywhere. Here, on the Potsdam Square (in German: Potsdamer Platz) it is mostly grey or greyish-blue. High buildings tower into the sky, broad streets are crossing.
When the wall between the Eastern and Western part of Berlin still stood, this place was a large no-go area, belonging to the eastern side. After the fall of the Berlin Wall it was decided by the local authorities that this place, which had been the livliest place in the 1930ies, should be revived. In the 1990 the first buildings began to be set up. As usual in these cases people discussed the way modern architecture was planned and realized: cold atmosphere, inhuman, incommunicative – these were some of the arguments brought forward.
I live near the Potsdam Square. It has a big mall where I often go to do my shoppings. There are many cafés and restaurants where you can sit outside and have a latte. This place is not cold – in my eyes it stands for open-mindedness, for the international character of Berlin.
Ulla, I’m struck by the cleanliness of the streets. American cities never look that neat.
Ulla, in many ways it looks much like an American city. Well, except for the bikes and lack of traffic.
With all the differences around the world, I think it’s neat that we still share so many commonalities. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Berlin with us Ulla.
A few trees would have enlivened the view. I am pleasantly surprised to see cyclists.
Ulla, on the left side, between the tall buildings, I spy a structure that looks good subject for photography. Can you post its pictures, please
I haven’t been to Berlin since the mid 70s. I probably wouldn’t recognize the place. It was kind of wild back then.
My brother-in-law lives just near there too! He loves the roof of the sony centre, and keeps trying to take photos of it.
Your photo is beautiful.