Berlin, a beautiful mess you’ll love

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Updated On Feb 01, 2016 04:18 pm IST

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Französischer Dom, the “French Cathedral” was built to cater to the ethnic population brought to Germany during the reign of Friedrich the Great. The domed structure was not actually a church although it was named so. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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Französischer Dom, the “French Cathedral” was built to cater to the ethnic population brought to Germany during the reign of Friedrich the Great. The domed structure was not actually a church although it was named so. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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Named after the cavalry regiment Gens d’Armes, the Gendarmenmarkt is a landmark square in Berlin which includes the infamous Konzerthaus (concert hall) and the two churches flanking its sides. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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Named after the cavalry regiment Gens d’Armes, the Gendarmenmarkt is a landmark square in Berlin which includes the infamous Konzerthaus (concert hall) and the two churches flanking its sides. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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The East Side Gallery is a 1.3km-long part of the Berlin Wall which was built to demarcate the German Capital between the Allies and the Soviet Union after the end of World War Two. Artists from all across the world were invited to paint or make graffiti on the symbolic wall before it was staged as an open-air gallery. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

Updated on Feb 01, 2016 04:18 pm IST

The East Side Gallery is a 1.3km-long part of the Berlin Wall which was built to demarcate the German Capital between the Allies and the Soviet Union after the end of World War Two. Artists from all across the world were invited to paint or make graffiti on the symbolic wall before it was staged as an open-air gallery. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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Inspired by the Pantheon, the Altes Museum showcases a permanent exhibition featuring Roman and Greek art. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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Inspired by the Pantheon, the Altes Museum showcases a permanent exhibition featuring Roman and Greek art. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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A view of the river Spree with the U-Bahn metro crossing over it. Berlin has an extensive public transportation networks, and its metro trains date back to the World War era. Some of the metro stations were even divided during the German divide after the fall of Nazism. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

Updated on Feb 01, 2016 04:18 pm IST

A view of the river Spree with the U-Bahn metro crossing over it. Berlin has an extensive public transportation networks, and its metro trains date back to the World War era. Some of the metro stations were even divided during the German divide after the fall of Nazism. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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The Holocaust Museum dedicated to Jewish victims of the Nazi regime was designed by celebrated architect Peter Eisenman. The grey, concrete slabs have been constructed on uneven slopes, possibly to render the visitor with an inexplicable feeling of solitude and loneliness to give a sense of the victims’ despair. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

Updated on Feb 01, 2016 04:18 pm IST

The Holocaust Museum dedicated to Jewish victims of the Nazi regime was designed by celebrated architect Peter Eisenman. The grey, concrete slabs have been constructed on uneven slopes, possibly to render the visitor with an inexplicable feeling of solitude and loneliness to give a sense of the victims’ despair. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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The Konzerthaus in Berlin hosts performances ranging from concerts, orchestras and even theatrical productions. The magnificent structure was built by classical architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel but was greatly damaged during the war. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

Updated on Feb 01, 2016 04:18 pm IST

The Konzerthaus in Berlin hosts performances ranging from concerts, orchestras and even theatrical productions. The magnificent structure was built by classical architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel but was greatly damaged during the war. (Picture courtesy: Mad Art Photography)

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