The Public – PhotoHunt
This is what I found for PhotoHunt challenge today. The public at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin were all in position to take photos of these camouflaged but pretend soldiers. The bear mascot was also in place to smile on the cameras. They welcomed tourists to this spectacular presentation that depicted the old West and East Berlin. And it all happened at the Brandenburg Gate where the militaries stood divided to guard their own posts, making sure no one from east would cross west and west to east. But now it’s only a scene so don’t be scared and get your cameras ready when you’re in Berlin.
At the Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate
The woman in the middle of the guards had nothing to do with them. She was among the public who wanted to be photographed and be a part of the scene of the day. Anyone could actually come forward and pose with the performers. It might be scary for children to see men in camouflage but the bear mascot was there to lighten them up. That’s how open Berlin to the public these days. I don’t know if they do this all year round but it was summer when we witnessed this reenactment of the past.
Category: Travelogue
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Marlene is a teacher by profession holding a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. She works as a Mother Language Teacher in Sweden. She is a Filipina married to a Swede. She has been blogging since 2007 and she and her hubby own quite a number of websites.
this is great that they mark it like this. It’s so strange to think of how quickly our world changes.
Great shots! I’ve never been to Berlin.
Berlin is a city I’ve always wanted to visit! great pics and very nice architecture.
love your take on this week’s theme. I would love to visit Berlin someday.
a great symbolic monument. lovely take on the theme.
I wish I was there. Look very great =)
Interesting stuff, Impressed
Your blog is awesome and You share great content dude, keep rocking !
Very interesting photos, thank you for sharing.
Many things have changed. Berlin is now a great tourist attraction. Ganda ng location for an awesome photography experience Marlene.
Ang sarap mag pa picture sa border na yan. Tourist attraction + historical landmark = a life time experience.
very nice pics! i love berlin
these pictures remind me that , its been a long time i’ve used my camera …