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A to Z Challenge: B = Berliner Dom

B = Berliner Dom  Ok, I could have used B for Barcelona, but if I did that, I would be writing this post until the A to Z Challenge was long finished.  So, to keep it simple and share something different. So welcome to Berlin and the Berliner Dom. On my trip last year to…

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A to Z Challenge: BB = Berliner Dom 

Ok, I could have used B for Barcelona, but if I did that, I would be writing this post until the A to Z Challenge was long finished.  So, to keep it simple and share something different.

So welcome to Berlin and the Berliner Dom.

On my trip last year to Berlin, I got to take in a nice treat — an organ concert in the Berliner Dom, or the Berlin Cathedral. It is located on Museum Island in the heart of Berlin. This massive structure boasts one of the world’s largest pipe organs. To hear the concert, we got to sit in the Royal Gallery — high above the main floor. To access to the gallery, we used the Monarch’s staircase.  The music from the pipe organ was incredible, especially being able to listen to is from the Royal Gallery.

The building itself is beautiful and can be a nice peaceful retreat during a hectic day of visiting Berlin. There are a number of different tours, including a walk to the dome, which has its own fabulous view of Berlin.

Here are some of my photos of the Berliner Dom.

Berliner Dom
Berliner Dom
Berliner Dom
Statues at the Berliner Dom
Main entrance to the Berliner Dom
Main entrance to the Berliner Dom
Statue above the entrance to the Berliner Dom
Statue above the entrance to the Berliner Dom
Lamp in the Royal Gallery with pipe organ in the background
Lamp in the Royal Gallery with pipe organ in the background
Detail of stain-glass window in the Berliner Dom
Detail of stain-glass window in the Berliner Dom

Here is more information on the #atozchallenge.

9 responses to “A to Z Challenge: B = Berliner Dom”

  1. Evan, Banned Library Avatar
    Evan, Banned Library

    Great post and wonderful pics. Added a new place to my “To Travel To” list.

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    1. Cat Starr Astral Traveller Avatar
      Cat Starr Astral Traveller

      Thanks! Being on Museum Island makes it easy to visit all these wonderful places as well.

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  2. Madeline Mora-Summonte Avatar
    Madeline Mora-Summonte

    Great photos! And I bet the concert was definitely an experience.

    Madeline @ The Shellshank Redemption
    Minion, Capt. Alex’s Ninja Minion Army
    The 2014 Blogging from A-Z Challenge

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  3. Pooja Abhay Avatar
    Pooja Abhay

    Berlin looks beautiful! Looks like the city has some wonderful pieces of artwork. 🙂
    http://poojashridhar.blogspot.com/ Visiting from #atoz

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  4. Sukanya Ramanujan Avatar
    Sukanya Ramanujan

    Love the photographs

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  5. Calli Avatar
    Calli

    I love Berlin! We’ve been twice and have yet to go inside the Berlin Dom but it’s gorgeous from the outside. The entire Museum Island is a treat really. Great B, very original 🙂

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    1. Cat Starr Astral Traveller Avatar
      Cat Starr Astral Traveller

      I need to go back and spend more time in Berlin. Thanks!

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  6. ilakshee Avatar
    ilakshee

    You are right, the Museum Island is a treat in itself. I was quite enamoured by all that architecture and the details. Never got to experience a concert in the Berlin Dom though. My kids freaked out at the fountain in front after a history walk in the hot afternoon sun. Loved your post. Brought back memories. http://ilakshee.blogspot.in/

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  7. B is for Berlin’s Museum Island | Astral Traveller Avatar
    B is for Berlin’s Museum Island | Astral Traveller

    […] Museum Island in Berlin is a a collection of five world-class museums. They include the Pergamon Museum, Bode Museum , Alte Nationalgalerie, and Altes Museum . You can also visi the Berlin Cathedral, also known as the Berlin Dome.  I do not think you could see all of them in one day. I was on a tour that started at the Berlin Dome. It included sitting in the Royal Box and hearing a recital played on the large pipe organ. The sound in the building is incredible. It was truly a magical experience. In the 2014 A to Z Challenge, I wrote a more detailed description of the Berliner Dome. […]

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