Project Himmel 365

365 days. 365 photos. Berlin. Travel. People. And the sky.

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Day 53. Alexandrinnenstraße. Berlin.

This was one of these days I had no clue about where to take my pic of the day. I just went for a ride with my bicycle along the Landwehr Kanal and found this beautiful pink sky when I was crossing this bridge already on my way back home. 

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Day 52. Werbellinstr. Berlin.

When people ask me where in Neukölln do I live, I use to answer, I live in one of the ugliest streets you can find in Neukölln. At night and with the right light though,even in an ugly street like this you can get a nice shot. 

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Day 51. Mediaspree. Berlin.

Yet another modern office building I’ve always liked. This is the Coca-Cola headquarters, inaugurated in 2013, located on the site of the former Osthafen (East Port) along the River Spree. 

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Day 50. An den Treptowers. Berlin.

The Molecule Men sculpture in the Spree River, was designed by the American sculptor Jonathan Borofsky. There are several symbolisms contained in his sculpture. It does not only refer to the lightness inside our own solid bodies, but also the figures joining in the center, refer to the molecules of all human beings coming together to create our existence and they also represent the intersection of the three districts Treptow, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain.

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Day 49. Alexanderplatz. Berlin.

The Fernsehturm (TV Tower), inaugurated in 1969 was designed by the DDR authorities to be a symbol of Berlin and demonstrate the superiority of the socialist societies. Today it still remains as one of the symbols of the city. With a height of 368 meters it’s the tallest construction in Germany, and the second in the European Union. 

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Day 48. Alexanderplatz. Berlin.

Die Weltzeituhr (the World Time Clock), constructed in 1969, is one of the most well-known spots in Alexanderplatz and has become a popular meeting point, overall when the weather is nice and warm as last weekend. 

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Day 47. Marx-Engels-Forum. Berlin.

The Marx-Engels-Forum is a park, built in 1986 by the former DDR government as a tribute to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, two of the most influential people in the socialist movement started in the 19th century.

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Day 46. Hasenheide Park. Berlin.

As every year in the first three weeks of May, the Neuköllner Maientage festival takes place in Hasenheide Park, offering to the visitors lots of attractions, shows and also street food.

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Day 45. Großer Stern. Berlin.

Die Siegessäule (The Victory Column) is one of the major tourist attractions in Berlin. It was designed in 1864 to commemorate the victory of the Prussian empire in the war against Denmark. The later victories in the so-called “unification wars” against France and Austria inspired the addition of the bronze sculpture of Victoria, 8.3 metres high and was finally inaugurated in 1873. The entire column, including the sculpture, is 67 meters tall. The column was initially built right in front of the Reichstag, but was relocated by the Nazi government to its current location in the center of the Tiergarten.

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Day 44. Adalbertstraße. Berlin.

I am kinda starting to enjoy more and more to shoot pics at the end of the day. In this time after the sunset where the last sun light is mixed with the light from the lamps, cars and traffic lights on the streets, and also from the illuminated panels of shops and restaurants. By the way, I just found out, “Kreuzberg merkezi” means “Kreuzberg Center”. 

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Day 43. Tempelhof Airport. Berlin.

The old airport terminal was originally constructed in 1927. In order to accommodate the rapidly growing volumes of passenger traffic, the Nazi government began a massive expansion of the airport in the mid-1930s. The new building complex, which was among the longest buildings on earth, was designed to resemble an eagle in flight, with many unique features, including the iconic giant arc-shaped hangars forming the bird’s spread wings. In a picture it might appear not that impressive, but I can tell you it is. To get an idea of the dimensions, the radar tower is 72 meters height. 

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Day 42. Görlitzer Park. Berlin.

Yesterday I spent a nice afternoon with some friends in Görlitzer Park, where, as every year in the first of May, thousands of people get together to celebrate at the rhythm of the music played in improvised dj booths. 

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Day 41. Messedamm. Berlin. 

I’m back in Berlin and it felt so good yesterday to get such a warm and sunny welcome! For those who don’t know, the West side used to have their own TV tower, the Funkturm, which is actually older than the Fernsehturm at Alexanderplatz. It was built in the late 20s together with the Messe Berlin. 

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Day 40. Herzogstraße. Munich.

On Friday evening I had dinner at a restaurant in Schwabing. On my way to the restaurant I was shooting some random pics and this is the one I like the most. If you haven’t noticed yet, I like symmetries. 

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Day 39. Altes Rathaus. Munich.

I’ve been already a couple of times in Munich and always enjoy going for a walk around the old city. This is one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings one can find there, the old Town Hall at Marienplatz, was built originally in the 15th century.

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Day 38. Dachauerstrasse. Munich.

I’m in Munich for a couple of days, visiting a friend. Right after dropping my things at his place yesterday, we headed to the Kreativquartier at Dachauerstrasse, where he and his band were giving a concert. And there I found this nice old truck. 

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Day 37. Reuterstraße. Berlin.

On Tuesday I had not much time to search for a cool place to shoot photos. So I just took a walk through the neighbourhood on my way back home searching for some inspiration. At first sight I couldn’t find anything special to be worth of a picture. Then the rain surprised me, again, but this time I’m thankful, the boring streets looked better with the glossy reflections of the lights.