Summer weather arrived today and it felt especially warm because it's been so unseasonably cool. Nevertheless, I set out to explore a part of Berlin where I've never been, which isn't hard to do in this city. I chose Kollwitzplatz in the former East. This mural on a school at Kollwitzplatz depicts the area in the 19th century with its elevated reservoir. It was filled in 100 years ago and is an elevated public park. The area is completely urban now. Adjacent to this elevated park is a water tower that was constructed in 1877 and it was shut down in 1914 as obsolete. It's had some interesting and nefarious history but is now a residential building. Just around the corner from Kollwitzplatz was a 2 block long Saturday market featuring all kinds of produce and locally produced cheeses, breads, and ready to eat food. A short walk further is Berlin's largest synagogue, the Rykestrasse Synagogue...
