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Sunny morning started with a trip to the supermarket, but not for the purchase of goods. The fact is that in a week we have a great amount of plastic and glass containers (from a juice, mineral water and beer). The price of these products, by the way, include the cost of packaging, so is not accepted in Germany disposed of in the trash cans of drinks, but instead in large shops have special machines that accept them for recycling. For glass bottles can be returned 8 cents for plastic - 25.

Here we are, like most ordinary people of Berlin, with a package of bottles went to the shopping center "Real". Special devices are not the first time wanted to take our "secondary." I had to shove the same bottle several times until it is provided in the interior of a miracle machine. But all our efforts were crowned with success: automatic, swallowing the last package issued a check for about 4 €. With this check we have come to the store clerk and she traded it to us for money. That's the power of European countries solve the problem of recycling of plastic packaging.

On the second, eighth, the day of our stay the German capital, decide to fill some gaps in the study of the city. We finally got to the largest surviving area of ​​the Wall. It is located next to the train station "East Station". It is this part of the wall is shown in TV reports today, when it comes to the history of Germany, the restoration of the integrity of the capital. Now the wall is completely covered with graffiti - it's hard to find a piece that is not covered with paint. Walk around and take photos with tourists of all countries - this place is one of the most popular for travelers who are in Berlin for 1-2 days. It also makes sure to stop tourist bus, running through the city.

After walking a little east of the city, go to the west. Waiting for the train and were very surprised unsightly condition of one of the stations in the city. Warschauer Strasse - perhaps the dirtiest station where we visited: strewn everywhere, paper, newspapers, empty bottles and other debris. For Berlin is abnormal.

Upon arrival in the capital of Germany, we have already managed to take a walk in the park Tiergarten, this time decide to photograph the majestic Victory Column in the center, in an area Great Star. At present, its height is about 67 meters, at 48 meters to the observation deck, the entrance to which is 3 €. We restricted ourselves by photographing column, and then treated themselves to a half-hour rest on the green lawn.

Make a trip by bus to the Potsdamer Platz, in the coffee shop where we take a set of donuts - 6 pieces with different flavors. Try this culinary product, I recommend to all travelers visiting Berlin.

At Potsdamer also keep a small portion of the Wall. Naturally, it is much less than what we saw in the morning and consists of several tiny pieces. They depict the future and the present capital of Germany.

Before returning to the hotel we go to supermarkets Lidl and Reichelt - buy goodies to friends and family. Want to bring as much as possible, but the total weight of the goods has an effect - for overweight luggage at the airport will have to pay, and get home with huge bags is not very convenient, given that our way is through Moscow. Therefore limited to German and Austrian chocolate, a bottle of Scotch whiskey and two bottles of German beer. All of this was carefully packed in suitcases and bags, and ride out the flight in the aircraft and further travel to Russia.

In the evening, we, as planned, again went to the Potsdamer Platz. The purpose of our visit was the night mall Sony. In the darkness, the bright lights of its dome could be seen from far away, while sitting at the picture was very beautiful. At the end of the day, we finally decided to visit the Brandenburg Gate, in spite of the late hour, there were crowded. Right on the square was a grand piano and an unknown musician played it amazingly romantic and beautiful melody. Did not want to leave, but tomorrow we was coming and difficult day with mixed feelings of joy and a little sad to leave the area.

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