A few photos

Pupil Comments on the Visit so far

Here are some of the comments that the pupils have made about the visit so far.

"I enjoyed the Jewish Museum because it showed a different perspective about Jewish/German history, rather than focussing on the holocaust." ( Ashleigh)

I really enjoyed the East Side Gallery. I found the art work very powerful and brilliantly done." (anon)

We enjoyed seeing the difference between East and West Berlin and the history behind them both. We believe the phrase "sie sind zusammen starker" applied. (Amy and Becca)

It was very interesting to see the Olympic Stadium and to imagine what the atmosphere must have been like during the 1936 Olympics. Very good revision for history GCSE." (Caroline)

"I really enjoyed the shopping and the U-Bahn because they were both very exciting." (Olivia)

"the urban regeneration process is progressing tremendously well and it is lovely to see the improvements in East Berlin. Of course, the pretzels have to be the highlight of our stay in Berlin". (Juliet)

Guten Tag from Berlin

We are all having a wonderful time here. Our itinery has been tightly packed and has included highlights such as:

- a guided river tour along the Spree
- visits to the Jewish, Pergamon and Checkpoint Charlie Museums
- climbing up into the spectacular cupola of the Reichstag
- a tour of the Olympic Stadium
- inspirational walks along the East Side Gallery (a remaining section of the Berlin Wall decorated by artists) and through the Holocaust Memorial

Despite all these incredible experiences we have found time to get used to using the U-Bahn (underground) and of course to shop with visits to the Fassbender and Rausch chocolate shop and KaDeWe ( Berlin's answer to Harrods).