Berlin seems such a long time ago now, oh the memories. One of our base areas during our visit was Ku’damn, short for Kurfürstendamm, it is Berlin’s and Europe’s longest shopping area. A fact that many of you know well! 
The Ku’damn is dominated by the Memorial Church, a mixture of old and modern. I have to say that it looks much better at night, but the modern Church is very beautiful instead when viewed from the interior.
Official title, Emperor Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche) it was badly damaged during the Second World War, and we can only now imagine its former beauty. Within the original tower, the walls are decorated with impressive and brightly coloured mosaics.
Between 1957 and 1963 the adjacent modern church,an octagonal church structure and six-sided bell tower was added, designed by Egon Eiermann.
The Church stands as a daily reminder of the horrors of war and the need to seek a lasting peace.
There is a live webcam of Ku’damn here, brings back memories…
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Written on Sat, 25 November 2006 at 5:30 pm
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