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West Berlin

During the Cold War, West Berlin was an exclave of West Germany, and much more prosperous than East Berlin.

Prague Castle

Prague Castle is one of the main tourist attractions in Prague.

Marienkapelle Wurzburg

Marienkapelle is a Gothic Chapel that seems large enough to be a Church.

Sant Ignazio

Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola is the premier manifestation of the Jesuit affinity for trompe-l'œil, baroque illusionary fresco painting.

Piazza San Pietro

We visited St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Rome After Dark

Our Sunday Evening ended by visiting Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Quirinal Palace.

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is an ancient athletic stadium reborn as a baroque public square.

Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo is the historic North Entrance of Rome.

Pantheon

Pantheon is the best-preserved ancient monument in Rome. "Pantheon" means "all the gods", thus Pantheon was originally a temple to all the gods.

Gesu and Sopra Minerva

On our way to see the Pantheon, we swung by Teatro Marcello, Gesu Church, and Sopra Minerva.

Exploring Rome

We traveled by train from Florence back to Rome and immediately began exploring Circus Maximus, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza Farnese, and Campo de' Fiori.

Boboli Gardens

We marinated in the stunning views of Boboli Gardens behind Palazzo Pitti.

Pitti Palace

Too much Palazzo Pitti for one post, so we continue.