Today is our last full day in Germany. The trip has been amazing. The weather forced us to change plans, but we still hit all the high points. We woke up for the first time to rain, which meant we would not be taking the walking tour of Unter den Linden, one of Berlin's most fashionable boulevards. However, we did visit the Bundestsag that was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt after the wall came down. A fantastic dome, designed by Sir Norman Foster, caps the building and is a work of art allowing a breath taking view of Berlin. From the Bundestsag, we walked to the Brandenburg Gate, which stood in the "no man's land" between East and West Berlin and became a symbol of a divided Germany. From there, we entered a memorial, based on a cemetery in Prague, dedicated to all the Jews murdered during World War II. The memorial was deeply moving.
From the memorial, we went to the Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral), which was destroyed in World War II, but is now fully restored. The church is impressive, but I will still take Zion. After visiting the church, some people went back to the hotel and the rest of us stayed on Museum Island. Grabbing a great lunch (curry wurst), we explored the Pergamon Museum. This museum houses the Pergamon Altar. To say that is impressive is an understatement. You can't imagine the size. In addition, we saw the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, a collection of ancient Near Easter artifacts, and a beautiful exhibition of Islamic art.
After this wonderful cultural experience, the sun broke out and we made our way back to the hotel. We have a little free time before supper. We will gather for our final supper at one of the local restaurants. We will be up bright and early tomorrow morning for our flight home. Don't worry, there will be many more stories to tell and we want to share all of them.. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers. We will be home soon.
Peace, Pastor Summer
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