Lines and Curves in Berlin
The contrast between the architectural designs of the curvy Reichstag dome and the geometric windows above is remarkably striking, though the dome thoroughly embraces its horizontal lines as well...
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Berlin’s Reichstag is a stunning building, great to look at and just as wonderful to enjoy the views from within. The path to get you to the top winds its way gently around the interior of the glass...
View ArticleBanging His Head Against A Brick Wall
banging your head against a brick wall English informal saying: to attempt something repeatedly but always without success e.g. I’ve tried several times to cure my addiction to blogging but I’m...
View ArticleBrazilian Art in Berlin
A yellow man by OSGEMEOS, Berlin, May 2015 The artistic twins, Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo, known as OSGEMEOS (The Twins), were born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1974. Now famous and much admired street...
View ArticleSmile!
Berlin street art, May 2015 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 April 2016 Linked to Weekend in B&W
View ArticleShadows at the Holocaust Memorial
Holocaust memorial, Berlin, May 2015 Hex colour reference: #81795d A colourful note: this shadow shade with a hint of brown, was one of the Crayola colours that appeared namelessly in 1997 as part of...
View ArticleOberbaumbrücke at Sunset
U-bahn crossing the Oberbaumbrücke Mural, Berlin, May 2015 Hex colour ref: #ffcf48 A colourful note: sunglow was a new name and shade, joniing the Crayola fluorescent collection in 1990. This light...
View ArticleHanging on the Telephone
Debbie Harry in a D7606 phonebox, Berlin, May 2015 Toiz Streetart in purple, Berlin, May 2015 Hex colour reference: #cda4de A colourful note: wisteria, a light lavender colour, entered the...
View ArticleGreen scene
View from Reichstag, Berlin, May 2017 – – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 June 2017 Posted as part of My Sunday Photo
View ArticleDelightful reflection
Reflections in the Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin, May 2017 Plus an important initial letter! – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 9 June 2017 Posted as part of Weekend Reflections
View ArticleChocolate leads the way
Hauptbahnhof, Berlin, June 2017 A tasty sculpture in Berlin Hauptbahnhof, May 2015 (no sign of this in 2017) – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 9 June 2017 Posted as part of Which Way?
View ArticleNeon Chocolate
Neon Chocolate mural, Berlin, June 2017 This mural was created for the Neon Chocolate Arts Festival in Berlin in summer 2016. And here’s a mural showing glimpses of its creation: – . Copyright...
View ArticleColourful entrance to Berlin
Berlin abounds in street art, and the city’s doors have earned plenty of artistic attention. Here is just a small selection. Click to view slideshow. – – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 June 2017 Posted...
View ArticleBerlin Skyline
View from Reichstag, Berlin, May 2017 – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 29 June 2017 Posted as part of Skywatch Friday
View ArticleShadowy Crossing
Crossing the River Spree on the Oberbaumbrücke, Berlin, June 2017 With the arrival of the Berlin Wall, this bridge became part of the border between East and West. It became an official pedestrian...
View ArticleLight and shadow
Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, May 2017 – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 July 2017 Posted as part of Weekend in B&W
View ArticleUnderfoot
A “flooral” on Unter den Linden, Berlin, May 2017 – Over to all of you to join the challenge with your own underfoot post, or with a post based on any single word that takes your fancy. Thanks to...
View ArticleSummer recap
Paula over at Lost in Translation has asked us all to publish a recap of our images from July and August, to help us all catch up on things we’ve missed. I’m very happy to oblige – I’ve been dashing...
View ArticleTransient Art
Building site of Cuvry Campus on Cuvrystrasse, Berlin, June 2017 Street art is transient by its nature. This site has been a well known and much loved site for two murals by street artist Blu, in...
View ArticleStreet art galore
Near Hackescher Markt, Berlin, May 2017 Berlin is a great city for lovers of street art, with giant pieces by the likes of Blu and JBAK. There are also areas that are heavily adorned with multiple...
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