From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Stormtrooper spotted at Brandenburg Gate

August 26, 2009

There is always something interesting going on in front of the Brandenburg Gate. Yesterday, I saw a Stormtrooper, standing around, watching the crowds. It’s not quite clear what he was up to, because as I asked him, he only gave me the answer “move along citizen, there’s nothing to see here”.

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The IAAF09 Fan Mile #2

August 23, 2009

Last week, the Fan Mile wasn’t what I hoped for, so I decided to pay her a visit again. Due to the Men Marathon Finals with a 10km loop through the heart of Berlin, a lot more people (100.000) have gathered to watch the event, some of them to cheer for their own friends, that’s [...]

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GamesCom 2009 Press Day, Cologne

August 20, 2009

Today, I visited the GamesCom in Cologne, Europe’s leading convention for PC and console games with nearly 400 exhibitors from all over the world. In the past, the GamesCom, former GamesConvention, was held in Leipzig.

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The IAAF09 Fan Mile

August 17, 2009

I said i would take some photos from the “big” IAAF09 Fan Mile in front of the Brandenburg Gate, but due to the 20km Walking Finals one hour ago,  the mile wasn’t as big as i thought. Some food booths, a stage and the last remains of the Goal. Hopefully, i can take some better [...]

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2009 World Championships in Athletics

August 14, 2009

Today the opening Ceremony for the World Athletics Championships 2009 was held at the Brandenburg Gate. Starting tomorrow the world championschips will officially begin and for the next week, contestens will do their best in 24 disciplines.

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Heavy Metal – Giants Made Of Steel

August 10, 2009

Yesterday i discovered something really cool, have you ever wondered, whats happening with your old motorbike or auto? Well, here is your answer: Creatures made of steel, 400kg weighty and about 2 metres talls. It takes 2 month and one thousand parts from recycled motorbikes to create such a Statue.

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Michael Jackson, The Sand-Sculpture

August 7, 2009

As a tribute to Michael Jackson, a Berlin shopping mall created a 5 metre high sand sculpture of the King of Pop, the biggest indoor sand sculpture of the world. Over 200 tons of sand were used to create this huge battleship of art.  Battleship? Well yes, it really looks like a battleship, the King [...]

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Urban Art meets Berlin

August 5, 2009

Artists from all across the world have come together to change an abandoned swimming bath into a house of art. All 3 floors of the famous City-Bath in Berlin’s district Wedding were painted and decorated.

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