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February 18, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Berlin Packing Round 1. Germany's capital city is in the middle of this state. BRANDENBURG 2. The infamous Berlin WALL was built in 1961 and destroyed by the people in 1989. 3. The "Marienkirche" is one of Berlin's few surviving medieval buildings. What is it? CHURCH 4. A KNEITE is a good place to try one of Germany's many excellent beers. 5. The city's underground train system is called the U-BAHN . 6. The PRERGAMON founded the famous Museum of Art and Architecture. Picture: the Brandenburg Gate Departure Round 1. Meatballs are the main ingredient of this Berlin specialty. BOULETTEN 2. The POTSDAMER Platz area has been the scene of a massive reconstruction effort since 1993. 3. This musical details the decadent lifestyle of Sally Bowles in pre- World War II Berlin. CABARET 4. This river snakes across Berlin for about 19 miles. SPREE 5. This African-American won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. JESSE OWENS Picture: pink and gold baroque building On Tour 1. Between 1949 and 1990, the capital of Germany was temporarily moved to BONN . 2. The NICHOLAS Quarter is a recreated medieval town. 3. Berlin's 170 museums include all of these except HIRSHHORN 4. Berlin is home to the world's second largest FILM festival. 5. The "Eastside Gallery," is actually part of the Berlin WALL . 6. This room in the Charletonburg Castle is completely covered in Chinese Blueware. PORCELAIN CHAMBER 7. The beautiful PALACE Bridge features eight clusters of statues. Picture: government building 8. The famed Berlin cathedral is located on an island in the Spree River called MUSEUMSINSEL . 9. The annual Berlin Love Parade highlights this kind of music. TECHNO 10. The Hedwig Bollhagen CERAMICS Studio right outside Berlin is popular with tourists. 11. The opulent Neptune Fountain is found in the ALEXANDERPLATZ area, once the hub of East Berlin. 12. The "Mighty Wurlitzer" is one of the many exhibits at the MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Museum. Bonus Question One Polish architect Daniel Libeskind designed the provocative JEWISH Museum. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Germany is Berlin found? Area 2 Picture: very modern building with ramp in front Slide Show 1. The northern wing of the landmark Brandenburg Gate contains a room of SILENCE . 2. He designed the Museum of German History's recent extension and glass roof. I. M. PEI 3. Tours are offered at this landmark seat of the Bundestag, but reservations are a must. REICHSTAG 4. The Bauhaus Archive Museum was designed by this designer of the Bauhaus School. WALTER GROPIUS Clues for next destination: Pristine beaches Boiling lake Old stone windmills Volcano |