Gay Holocaust Memorial in Berlin

Gay/Homosexual Holocaust Memorial in Berlin Just across from the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is another Holocaust Memorial in downtown Berlin—a monument to the homosexual Holocaust victims during WWII. In Nazi Germany, homosexuality was persecuted to a degree unprecedented in history. In 1935, the National Socialists issued an order making all male homosexuality [...]

St Mary’s Church at Neptunbrunnen, Alexanderplatz

St Mary’s Church, Neptunbrunnen The Neptunbrunnen plaza in Berlin is one of my favorites—especially on beautiful sunny days like this one. The plaza, just south of Alexanderplatz (the main central hub of Berlin) is a great place to relax in the shadow of the TV tower. I was going to an Occupy Berlin demo when [...]