4/5/08

Berlin...

So, Devin's old friend Viet is still in Berlin and he just sent a link to this amazing video he's shot while there...

Wow, that's beautfully done!! Here's what he wrote about it:
"The Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. Built in 1894, burnt in 1933. Afterwards used for propaganda presentations by the Nazi regime, then damaged during WWII and fell into disuse after the war. The Soviets targeted the Reichstag because of its significance and symbolism. Paul Baumgarten won a contest to rebuild it in 1961-64. It was used for occasional representative meetings and a permanent exhibition called "Fragen an die deutsche Geschichte (Questions on German history)".

In 1992, Norman Foster won the contest to reconstruct the building again. He designed the glass dome that is so iconic today. But the dome wasn't even in his original design. Crazy ain't it?

There are some scenes from the surrounding area of the Reichstag, such as the river banks and street traffic. I hope you enjoy and get a feel for this magnificent work of architecture and it's environs."

1 comment:

Rebecca Hickman said...

Berlin is an amazing city.

I just bumped into you guys when I was surfing for fellow Sedaris fans.

Rebecca