Wikipedia started a project called Wiki Loves Monuments: they are asking everyone in more than 50 countries around the world to take pictures of monuments, memorials, towers etc. (the whole list is here) and add them to the relevant webpages, articles and lists. That moved me and David to go to our neighborhood and take pictures of buildings that were still not captured.
We took our cameras and enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the lovely Richardplatz, just few blocks from our apartment. And - to our enjoyment - we found plenty of hidden charming spots around!
Another reason why I love Berlin (and Neukölln especially) is because of the abundance of the tiny little cafes, art salons, workshops, studios, private enterprises, hand-made shops, flea markets. It makes you feel a little bit less impersonal in this big city. For example, we occasionally stumbled on a small flea market along the restaurant where we celebrated our wedding (it's very common to see book or kitchen utensils sale just on the street); we got beautiful teabox, teacup and vase from GDR for only 3.50 euro.
On the other side of the same Richardplatz was a small fest for Rixdorfer Schmiede (Rixdorfer smithy; Rixdorf is an area in Neukölln). There were small stands with wooden, ceramic and metal hand-made goods.
And at the end we went to eat at a small cafe, and across the street was this:
And, voila! If you go here and look for Richardplatz 3A-F, 6, 7, 17, 20, 24 and 25, you will find pictures made by your humble servant Divine Shark.
*** Richardstrasse-pictures are coming! We will hit the list this month! :)
We took our cameras and enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the lovely Richardplatz, just few blocks from our apartment. And - to our enjoyment - we found plenty of hidden charming spots around!
Another reason why I love Berlin (and Neukölln especially) is because of the abundance of the tiny little cafes, art salons, workshops, studios, private enterprises, hand-made shops, flea markets. It makes you feel a little bit less impersonal in this big city. For example, we occasionally stumbled on a small flea market along the restaurant where we celebrated our wedding (it's very common to see book or kitchen utensils sale just on the street); we got beautiful teabox, teacup and vase from GDR for only 3.50 euro.
On the other side of the same Richardplatz was a small fest for Rixdorfer Schmiede (Rixdorfer smithy; Rixdorf is an area in Neukölln). There were small stands with wooden, ceramic and metal hand-made goods.
And at the end we went to eat at a small cafe, and across the street was this:
And, voila! If you go here and look for Richardplatz 3A-F, 6, 7, 17, 20, 24 and 25, you will find pictures made by your humble servant Divine Shark.
*** Richardstrasse-pictures are coming! We will hit the list this month! :)
