This early afternoon was quite nice- sunny and warm. So, I went to my favorite Berlin Park, Volkspark Friedrichshain. The contrast between Berlin's pasts is sometimes startling. On my first trip to the park, I was enraptured by the Märchenbrunnen- the beautiful fairy tale fountain of the early 20th century, a great work of the German Cultural Empire. This time, I took a slightly different route in getting there and was treated to one of many Soviet Style Monuments. Monuments to those who died in the war, those who died for Socialism, or the ever popular People's Hero- fighting with his simple weapons. The monument at Volkspark Friedrichshain is quite in keeping with this vein.
The cast iron is in start contrast to the decadent marble of the Märchenbrunnen. And while the Märchenbrunnen are imposing and grand- they are far more friendly than this lonely giant fighting an invisible enemy.
This monument, however, has nothing on the one at Treptower Park, another favorite spot of mine. Talk about imposing.
Berlin is a city full of contrasts, as I write this now, a summer thunderstorm rages outside my windows. And to think, it was so sunny just a short while ago!
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