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I grouped several spots I visited in East Berlin other than Museum Island under Alexanderplatz as I didn't spend that much time there. Alexanderplatz is a large square in the middle of that part of the city that contains several sites including the Television Tower, Church of St. Mary, Red City Hall and the Neptune Fountain. I included several other pictures I took around East Berlin in this section as well.

The Television Tower is by far the tallest structure in Berlin. I wanted to go to the top but either the weather wasn't co-operating or it was closed when I was there. The bottom of it looked to be in disrepair so I wasn't too worried about not going up to the top anyway.

The Neptune Fountain and Church of St. Mary are nearby. The Church of St. Mary is the second oldest church in Berlin and is famous for a fresco called the "dance of death". The church was closed when I was there so I wasn't able to see this famous fresco painted after Berlin's plague epidemic.
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The Television Tower is visible from miles around.
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The tower is pretty tall.
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The Church of St. Mary.
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This art was displayed in front of the church.
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More art.
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The Red City Hall.
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Neptune Fountain.
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This statue of a man fighting a dragon was actually close to Museum Island.
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One thing about East Berlin is there is a lot of graffitti around.
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The new Jewish Temple viewed from the bridge over the river.
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And a view up close.
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I found this church and a quaint square near the river but it wasn't listed in my guide book.
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Here is a Trabant, a fine eastern european automobile from before the fall of the wall.
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Not far was this nice Seat rally car in a brand new showroom nearby.
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And even a Ferrari 550 on my way back from East Berlin.
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robert sobotor.
11-Aug-2007 19:34
my wife is a true berliner born in center of city [almost] metzer str she is a war survivor was 10 when it ended  she has many many memories a lot not so good. watched her mother being raped by russians dug out 4 times after the bombings saw adolph lived on street near reichstag full of german officers holsteiner ufa
also at one time lived in hansavittel which was totally destroyed.
we are fortunate and have been back 8 times still have family there. our daughter was a flight attendant this allowed us the many trips i love berlin but god bless the USA

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