45 DAYS: Discovering Wonderland

Last Friday, I finally got the official invitation to visit the Reichstag/Bundestag Building (the German Parliament Building) - it's an important place where politicians meet up and discuss the nation's issue and other things. I must say the building is amazing. It was renovated back in the 1999 (designed back in 1992!), but the dome is simply stunning. It has 360-degree view of the surrounding of Berlin cityscape. It was a sunny day, so it's just perfect. I can't describe how amazing this place is. Especially when you're at the top of the dome and just lie down to watch the clouds. It's very special.

And here's the amazing dome. Architect Norman Foster won a commission to design and rebuild the dome in 1993 though it was based on Gottfried Böhm's suggestion: a cupola of glass with visitors walking on spiral ways to the top in 1988

A mirrored cone in the center of the dome directs sunlight into the building, and so that visitors can see the working of the chamber.The dome symbolizes that the people are above the government, as was not the case during national socialism. 

The top of the dome is just amazing. I could just lie all day there and be content.

And look at what I discovered outside of this building. More wonders of this amazing city.

This view is just breathtaking. And as always, I ended my afternoon stroll at Brandenburger Tor with a cup of Starbucks coffee, of course.

PS: I hope you're having a great day! Take an afternoon stroll and discover wonderland!

Cheers!