Say It with Berlin: Day 6

  Day 6, a.k.a. the final day in Berlin (not counting the day we leave). Today's itinerary was very chill and relaxed. We only had 1 spot to go, which was the Jewish Museum. 

It was a strange, zig-zaggy building

  Designed by American-Polish architect Daniel Libeskind, it's facade and its strange interior design all have its own meaning, but its too long to describe it here, so I'm just going to link it righttttt.... hereeee.....

  We not only learned about the history of the Jews during the Nazi regime, we literally learned about its ENTIRE history, all the way back to the 10th century, and beyond. In the first part of the museum, which includes the 3 axes (see the link above if you don't know what I'm talking about), the entire design of it and its exhibition was meant to bring out something out of you. It could be sorrow (mostly sorrow), hate, joy (if you're that kind of person), relief, or any other emotions in your lexicon. 

  Following that, was the "Jewish museum" museum (the zig-zaggy building), the part where it functions like any other museums. It has artefacts, history lessons, all those kind of shindigs. 

  Unfortunately, the museum was TOO big for us to finish touring (no wonder they sold a 3-day ticket!). So, we all left for lunch, and then we separate and do our own thing. Some of us went to the zoo, some of us went to do their hidden agenda, some of us got ice-cream. The photographer personally decides to take the bus, and then a stroll around town, before heading back to the hostel. So if you're wondering why are there lots of irrelevant photos, well, blame him. He claimed: "It's our last day in Berlin, gonna take some final shots of the city."

Yeah, sure.

SOME PICTURES

exterior of the Jewish museum

Interior of the Jewish museum

...at their imminent "journey". Ruth Prager wrote:
"My dear children, Ich don't know what to tell you because my heart is so full and words say so little. I had always hoped that we would be reunited, but we're probably at a fateful juncture (Schicksalswende). We're packing four our journey and awaiting our future."
Gift from Stefan Prager (child of Ruth Prager) 

Rooftop of the Holocaust tower. Do ask your child about it.

The corridor pillars of the Garden of Exile. The pillars are the only proper squares in the entire exhibition.

Memory Void/Shalaket a.k.a. Fallen Leaves. Ask your child about this too.

The Zodiac Wheel. Notice how the twins of Gemini are wearing traditional Jewish hats.

The new church, with the old ruined church at the background. Each individual squares of the new church is actually a piece of glass.

Humboldt University I (Unter den Linden)

Humboldt University II (Unter den Linden)

BEER OF THE DAY?: No beer! We have to wake up at 6am the next morning!

Here's a picture of a banana train, as compensation.