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Berlin - Reichstag
Made by ladigue_99
The Reichstag is the seat of the German Bundestag or federal government and, with its new dome, one of the Berlin's biggest crowd-draws. Its colorful past reflects the turbulence of German history since the 19th century. The Reichstag was constructed from 1884–94 by Paul Wallot, since a representative building was needed to house the parliament of the newly-founded German state. The inscription Dem Deutschen Volke (To the German people) was only added in 1916 during the First World War, because Wilhelm II. had previously been against it. On 9 November 1918, the politician Philipp Scheidemann announced the establishment of the Republic from one of its windows. Part of the Reichstag was destroyed in a fire on 27 February 1933: the exact cause has never been identified, but the fire was used by the Nazis to justify their persecution of political opponents. After the war, the devastated building was rebuilt in a simplified form from 1961–71 to plans by Paul Baumgarten, but it was not used for parliamentary functions. The dome, which had been blown up in 1945, was not rebuilt. Inside the edifice bordering the Berlin wall there was an exhibition, Questions on German History, which is now displayed in the Deutscher Dom. After reunification, the German Federal Government decided to use the building as a parliament once again. From 1994–99 the Reichstag was reconstructed and extended by the Architect Sir Norman Forster, taking into consideration both the immense historical implications and its function as a modern working parliament, and adding an accessible dome. Before the renovation work began in 1994, the building became the stage for one of the most spectacular art events in Europe: it was wrapped by Christo and Jeanne Claude. The glass dome, which was at first the subject of great controversy, has now become one of the newest landmarks in the city. Since 1999 the Reichstag building has once again been the seat of the German Bundestag. from: www.visitberlin.de/english/sightseeing/e_si_sehenswuerdig... Comments


CDU election poster - we elect the emperor
Made by SnaPsi Сталкер
My new election poster for the Capitalist Dictatorship Union - umm... or something like that. I always get confused with the TLA (three letter acronym) - parties. But that's okay - they don't have the same three lettters in their names but thats really the main difference between them. You should probably better vote for something that sound like freedom in a digital world and carribean adventure - no, I am not talking about Monkey Island :) This image has been inspired by one of the most dumb election slogans I've ever seen... Wir wählen die Kanzlerin 'we elect the chancellor' In the general election on Sept. 27th 2009 we will elect a new parlament (Bundestag) which will then elect a chancellor... But maybe they decided already how to get the poorer peoples money and distribute among the rich anyway - no matter what people put into the ballots... EDIT: I heard a comment in the radio today (Feb 18th 2010) - and now I know why that stupid campaign aggravated me. It is called 'asymmetrische demobilisierung' (assymetric demobilization) and means to win an election by purely concentrating on faces and people but to avoid ANY political statements during the election campaign. This demobilizes the followers of the opposing parties - there is no political agenda they have to stop. This strategy unfortunately worked quite well (according to psephologists) but resulted in a government acting eratically and on short-terms as the CDU still has no clear agenda and Mrs. Merkel always keeps out of sight if there is any controversial topic. Of course the emperor looks better .


Reichstag Dome
Made by Claude@Munich
With the reunification of Germany and the decision to move the capital from Bonn back to Berlin, it was also decided that the original Reichstag building be rebuilt along with a new dome that emphasized a unified Germany. Architect Norman Foster won a commission to design and rebuild the dome in 1993. Foster originally wanted the dome to be a cylinder, after his original design of a parasol-esque building was rejected due to the unrealistic cost. The design of the dome was at first controversial, but has become accepted as one of Berlin's most important landmarks. The Reichstag dome is a large glass dome with a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The debating chamber of the Bundestag, the German parliament, can be seen down below. A mirrored cone in the center of the dome directs sunlight into the building. The dome is open to the public and can be reached by climbing two steel, spiraling ramps that are reminiscent of a double-helix. But I couldn't visit the ramps because the dome was closed due to maintenance - this was the second time after some years I couldn't visit it due to this reason... :-( The futuristic design of the Reichstag dome makes it a unique landmark, and symbolizes Berlin's attempt to move away from a past of Nazism and Communism and instead towards a future with a heavier emphasis on a united, democratic Germany.


Reichstag building
Made by Wolfgang Staudt
Get a large view! The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the first parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933, when it was severely damaged in a fire supposedly set by a Dutch communist, Marinus van der Lubbe,[1] who was later beheaded for the crime, although it may have been the Nazi Party who committed the crime in an attempt to flush out Communism. That verdict has been a subject of controversy over the years. The National Socialist German Workers Party used this event as casus belli to begin a purge of traitors in Berlin and to ban the KPD, the German Communist Party. The Reichstag building again became the seat of the German parliament in 1999 after a reconstruction led by internationally renowned architect Norman Foster. Today's parliament of Germany is called the Bundestag. The Reichstag as a parliament dates back to the Holy Roman Empire and ceased to act as a true parliament in the years of the Nazi regime (1933–1945). In today's usage, the German term Reichstag or Reichstagsgebäude (Reichstag building) refers to the building, while the term Bundestag refers to the institution. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Cúpula del Reichstag, Berlín (D)
Made by Panoramyx
Canon EOS400D with Sigma 18-50mm f:/2,8. Panorama merged in Photoshop CS3 from 10 handheld shots f:/4 1/30s @18mm El Reichstag, construido entre 1884 y 1894, sirvió como sede del Paralamento Alemán durante el Imperio y la República de Weimar. El incendio de 1933 destruyó la cámara plenaria completamente y el resto del edificio sufrió severos daños durante la 2ª Guerra Mundial. Su reconstrucción duró inicialmente hasta 1970 y, a partir de 1994, se ha ido renovando según los planos de Sir Norman Foster, hasta que se fue reabierto en 1999. El edificio es la sede del Parlamento Federal Alemán (Bundestag) y la cúpula de vidrio está abierta al público desde las 8 de la mañana hasta medianoche. The Reichstag was built between 1884 and 1894, to serve as a seat of Parliament during the Kaiserreich and the Weimar Republic. In 1933 a fire destroyed completely the plenary chamber, and the rest of the building was heaviliy damaged during WWII. First reconstructed until 1970, since 1994 has been renovated according to the plans of Sir Norman Foster. Reopened in 1999, it's the seat of the Bundestag, and the glass dome is opened to the public from 8 am until midnight.


Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany
Made by Tobi_2008
The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the first parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933, when it was severely damaged in a fire supposedly set by a Dutch communist, Marinus van der Lubbe,[1] who was later beheaded for the crime, although it may have been the Nazi Party who committed the crime in an attempt to flush out Communism. That verdict has been a subject of controversy over the years. The National Socialist German Workers Party used this event as casus belli to begin a purge of traitors in Berlin and to ban the KPD, the German Communist Party. The Reichstag building again became the seat of the German parliament in 1999 after a reconstruction led by internationally renowned architect Norman Foster. Today's parliament of Germany is called the Bundestag. The Reichstag as a parliament dates back to the Holy Roman Empire and ceased to act as a true parliament in the years of the Nazi regime (1933–1945). In today's usage, the German term Reichstag or Reichstagsgebäude (Reichstag building) refers to the building, while the term Bundestag refers to the institution. (Wikipedia)


Reichstag in Berlin, Germany
Made by Tobi_2008
The Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany with the Reichstag dome. Constructed by Norman Foster. The Reichstag dome is the iconic large glass dome at the top of the building. The dome has a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The main hall of the parliament below can also be seen from the cupola, and natural light from above radiates down to the parliament floor. A large sun shield tracks the movement of the sun electronically and blocks direct sunlight which might blind those below. Construction work was finished in 1999 and the seat of parliament was transferred to the Reichstag in April of that year. The dome is open to anyone without prior registration, although the waiting queues can be very long, especially in summer. (Wikipedia) I think it is worth waiting in the cue for visitors. The most intersting thing is not the view over the roofs of the town. I found much more fascinating the cupola itself with the glass and the mirrors and the whole construction. I was there on a sunny day with blue sky and it was totally awesome. I took so many photos and I will show some more in Flickr soon.


Reichstag Berlin
Made by Tobi_2008
Dear Flickr friends, yesterday I visited this fantastic building in Berlin, Germany. You get breathless when you are looking at this amazing construction The Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany with the Reichstag dome. Constructed by Norman Foster. The Reichstag dome is the iconic large glass dome at the top of the building. The dome has a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The main hall of the parliament below can also be seen from the cupola, and natural light from above radiates down to the parliament floor. A large sun shield tracks the movement of the sun electronically and blocks direct sunlight which might blind those below. Construction work was finished in 1999 and the seat of parliament was transferred to the Reichstag in April of that year. The dome is open to anyone without prior registration, although the waiting queues can be very long, especially in summer. (Wikipedia)


InDependence Day...
Made by Lumatic
...the glass dome on top of the Berlin Reichstag.... In 1992, Norman Foster won the architectural contest for the reconstruction of the Reichtags building. His winning concept looked very different from what you can see above. Notably, the original design did not include the dome. Before reconstruction began, the Reichstag was wrapped by the Bulgarian artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude in 1995, attracting millions of visitors. The Reichstag is one of the most visited attractions in Berlin, not least because of this huge glass cupola erected on the roof as a gesture to the original 1894 cupola, giving an impressive view over the city, especially at night. The dome is open to anyone without prior registration, although the waiting queues can be very long, especially in the summer.


spiral staircase winding up...
Made by Lumatic
The original of which InDependence Day is composed of - seen on top of Germanys parliament building, the Berlin Reichstag. The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the original parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933. It again became the seat of the German parliament in 1999 after a reconstruction led by internationally renowned architect Norman Foster (see above...) Today's parliament of Germany is called the Bundestag. The Reichstag as a parliament dates back to the Holy Roman Empire and ceased to act as a true parliament in the years of the national socialistic regime (1933-1945). In today's usage, the German term Reichstag refers to the building, while the term Bundestag refers to the institution.


The spiral
Made by Lumatic
Silhouettes against the sky... Taken in the glass dome of the German Reichstag, just above the parliament Bundestag The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag, the original parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933. It again became the seat of the German parliament in 1999 after a reconstruction led by internationally renowned architect Norman Foster (see above...) Today's parliament of Germany is called the Bundestag. The Reichstag as a parliament dates back to the Holy Roman Empire and ceased to act as a true parliament in the years of the national socialistic regime (1933-1945). In today's usage, the German term Reichstag refers to the building, while the term Bundestag refers to the institution.


Behold: The Reichtag
Made by Dan Wiklund
The Reichtag, or parliament building, in Berlin started its construction in 1871 and was completed in 1894 which might sound like a lot but to its defense it is a massive building, Since then it has found its way into the history books on a number of occasions, both good and bad. About a hounded years after the inaugurated the building got a spectacular new addition in a massive glassed dome on top of the building. The dome is a true architectural gem of glass steel and mirrors. You can walk for a view and look into the auditorium far below where the power of the people is wielded. You should really watch this since that brings out a lot more details. My pictures aren't balanced for a white background and a lot of the finer details are lost in this small format.


Reichstag in Berlin, Germany
Made by Tobi_2008
The Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany with the Reichstag dome. Constructed by Norman Foster. The Reichstag dome is the iconic large glass dome at the top of the building. The dome has a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The main hall of the parliament below can also be seen from the cupola, and natural light from above radiates down to the parliament floor. A large sun shield tracks the movement of the sun electronically and blocks direct sunlight which might blind those below. Construction work was finished in 1999 and the seat of parliament was transferred to the Reichstag in April of that year. The dome is open to anyone without prior registration, although the waiting queues can be very long, especially in summer. (Wikipedia)


watching the watchmen SOOC [lensbaby]
Made by grauphilter
Zu sehen sind zwei Wachmänner im nördlichen Lichthof des Reichstagsgebäudes in Berlin. Fotografiert wurde das ganze vom Dach des Gebäudes. Rechts im Bild ist ein Teil des Schriftzuges des Kunstprojektes Der Bevökerung zu sehen. Ach übrigens... die Linse war ein Lensbaby Muse ;) Ohne Bildbearbeitung! ________________ You see to guards in the inner courtyard of the Reichstag in Berlin. This photograph was shot with a Lensbaby Muse. Absolutely no processing - sooc! ________________


Reichstag Dome
Made by Cybergabi
Architect: Sir Norman Foster. Ten days ago I switched my camera on low-res mode when I made a copy of a document to send to some authority, and I just discovered that I took ALL my dSLR photos of the past 10 days at 2 MPix. The only thing that would have disappointed me more would be if I had only discovered it AFTER the Berlin trip. facebook | twitter


Engine Room
Made by georg.schmidt
What might look like the warp field generator in the engine room of a spaceship is actually the roof of the Reichstagsgebäude in Berlin, which hosts the Bundestag (the German parliament). The building possesses a semi-open glass dome with a funnel shaped mirror element in its center, which collects the sunlight and reflects it down into the main plenary hall in order to illuminate the members of the Bundestag. The image provides a view into the plenary hall.


Reichstag (Bundestag) Berlin
Made by dorena-wm
Reichstag in Berlin - Sitz des Deutschen Bundestages. Wir haben dort gestern einen neuen Bundespräsidenten gewählt. Ich bin stolz, eine von 1244 Wahlmännern und Wahlfrauen gewesen zu sein. Reichstag in Berlin - home of the German Parliament. We have a new President elected there yesterday. I am proud to have been one of 1244 electors and election women. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstagsgebäude


rollei000145.jpg
Made by rivos
Berlin. Going turisty:P I am not original here as everyone who has been to Reichstag in Berlin has this kind of shot. But it was such a nice structure i couldn't resist. I took some time in Berlin to see some nice architecture (as Reichstag) and visit some great photo exhibitions (Alec Soth was in town with two of his shows). Didn't take too many shots eventually, though, just didn't feel like it. Enjoyed and experienced without capturing instead. Maybe next time.


Keep 'em coming
Made by D_P_R
One of the most interesting and beautiful places we visited in Berlin, the Reichstag is Germany's equivalent of a parliament building. This amazing piece of architecture has so much history that I won't get into, but the cupola seen here is a metaphor for the transparency of the German government. Everyone can see directly into the building where the politicians work. Also, the cupola reflects sunlight to help heat water in the winter.


Reichstag Dessert
Made by SallyT.
Our Sunday meal this week was a little special as we had it at the top of the Reichstag in Berlin overlooking the city. This was 'Strawberry ragout with avocado lavender mousse and mince yoghurt sauce.' View large