AN ANGEL LOOKS OVER POTSDAM

Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburger and is part of the Metropolitan area of Berlin. It is situated on the River Havel, 24 km southwest of Berlin city center. -wikipedia-

What I loved most about the city of Potsdam is that they have managed to retain their vernacular and identity. Almost all of the buildings were of the same size and material but yet almost all of the buildings have something unique about them. There are cathedrals and castles scattered amongst the landscape, left behind from royalty and clergymen, that create for beautiful landmarks and a sense of connection to the city, it's people, and it's history. The city of Potsdam has allowed for most of the historic architecture to become open to the public. 

HEAVEN'S HERE

 

In the city of Gesundbrunnen, a part of North Berlin,  there's a settlement that has a true identity and a pure Vernacular. I was immediately drawn into the neighborhood, as if it were Heaven itself. These homes, I say homes because they are different than houses, are densely compacted to one another but still manage to stay private and inviting at the same time. The way they create this utopia is by allowing the yards to be filled with greenery, mainly flower and vegetable gardens, grasses, shrubbery, and wild grasses. Almost all of the homes have a threshold, in the form of a gate and plants, that one must pass in order to enter their sanctuary. Once I was inside their domain, I was engulfed in awe because I was able to read the homes and know what that families were all about.  All of the homes conserve on square footage, and the majority of them had been built upon or modified over the years, reason mainly being to improve the homes function for the family. Living with the bare necessities, along with their artistic nature, is all they need to be a happy and loving community.  

A TOUCH OF COLOR

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Berlin seems to be home to some of the most artistic people. Everywhere that I go, there's some sort of graffiti and artwork plastered to walls and doors.  I find it inspiring and jaw-dropping every time I find a piece of art. The taggers of Berlin seem to go to great heights and unthinkable areas to broadcast their feelings and emotions and for that I tip my hat.