Brandenburg Gate on Bastille Day

As we hopped on and off the U Bahn and the S Bahn City railway, our last port of call for the day was the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. This is another tourist mecca with crowds of people everywhere. Little did we know at the time, but the French Embassy that is directly next door to the Brandenburg Gate had a major function on because of Bastille Day. Dignitaries were arriving one after another in a long queue of black limousines. Gendarmes were out the front greeting guests but the German police presence was not obvious.

Outside the French Embassy

French sailors or musicians dressed up to look like them were playing bagpipes

No matter what is happening, there is always a protestor

Brandenburg Gate

Cyclists lined up in front of the gate, reason unknown

Top of the gate

In all the hustle and bustle of the location of the Brandeburg Gate, this room seemed very apt

Old fashioned wind up music player minus the real monkey

Reichstag

Front view of the Reichstag

Berliner Furnsentrum - Television Tower from the Brandenburg Gate

U Bahn building at Wittenburg Platz station outside KaDeWe

Buddy Bears are a main feature in Berlin. The idea of masters students from Berlin University, the street art installation reflects the heraldic bear of Berlin. This one was found near the hotel.