360* Berlin

Today we went to the Berliner Fernsehturm.  It is one of the highest points in which to see Berlin.  In only 40 seconds, the lift brings you the panorama level at a height of 203m.  You can enjoy this fantastic lookout point which, on a clear day, offers a view of up to 80 km in all directions. 

In 1964, after a long series of discussions on the most appropriate location for a high powered transmitter for the GDR, Walter Ulbricht decided in favor of erecting the television tower at Alexanderplatz.  The result was a highly conspicuous building that could be seen from West Berlin, and was intended to represent the socialist part of Germany.  It opened in 1969 and was overhauled in 1995-96.  General overhaul of the tower, including renewal of the building technology, air conditioning, and fire prevention equipment.  Since then, more then a million visitors a year have enjoyed a truly breathtaking view of the city. 

In the pictures, you can see how flat Berlin is.  Also, the large green area in one of the pictures is Tiergarten Park.  We live across the street from the park.  It is nice to have it so close.