Bundestag and Reichstag Reflection

This tour was particularly amazing because of the mixture of modernity and history engrained  in this building. Our tour guide  was so knowledgeable about the building and everything that was taking place within the Bundestag and Riechstag. She took us to part of the building that was preserved from the past with signatures. I was amazed to examine the Soviet graffiti and bullet holes on the exterior of the building. One thing that really stuck me was the transparency of the building, not only physically but metaphorically.  The building was so accessible to the public and the tours seemed to really want the people to engage with the past and the future. I really enjoyed seeing where Parliament convened, looking up at the sky was really beautiful. In one of the meeting rooms the technology allowed the lighting in the room to convey dusk, evening and everything in between. The building was such an integration of past, present, and future. The view of Berlin from the top of the dome was definitely breathtaking. It was amazing to see the city from a different view. I feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to visit such an inviting and special place.