Germany

Our wake up call came at 4AM.  We were on the Air France flight on time for Paris later that morning and caught our connecting flight for Berlin.  Our bus and guide were waiting for us at the Berlin Airport.

On the way to our Leonardo Hotel in the city, our guide introduced us to the rich history of Berlin.  We saw the skyline from atop our cruise boat on the River Spree under a clear blue sky and a setting sun.

The next day, we drove down the autobahn to Wittenberg where our young guide and none other than Martin Luther met us at the historic Palace Church.  We learned about the transformation of Martin Luther, and how his Ninety Five Theses  triggered a Reformation circa 1520 that would be a paradigm shift for all of Europe.  Our guide paid special attention to the former nun who became Luther’s wife and partner – Katharina.

Today we visited Erfurt where Luther earned his ordination and his doctorate before moving to the professor’s chair at Wittenberg.  Then on to Weimart, the cultural center for the arts, music, literature, drama, gardens and palaces.

We enjoyed world class cuisine at the fine Leonardo Hotel of Weimart.

PHOTO GALLERIES:  Berlin | Wittenberg | Erfurt and Weimart

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