Rolf Steinort

The replica of the first watch barrack. The sand sacks are filled with concrete to prevent poking by tourist fingers.

mramshaw July 21, 2011, 12:48 AM

They are not military, even ex-military, not standing like that.

But I guess they are mainly guarding their water bottles.

This used to be a very imposing structure indeed, with barbed wire
and bullet-riddled cars and trucks scattered about.

Rolf Steinort July 21, 2011, 04:48 PM

These are the only soldiers I know that offer to be shot for 2€. (Foto 2€ is on a sign on the map pouches they carry.)

At the Brandenburg Gate Darth Vader, Yoda and some Superheroes are usually around too.

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