ViagensGonzaloMelendez33131 BERLIN!The division of BERLIN into zones of occupation in 1945, although seemingly arbitrary, followed exisiting local government boundaries, and the dual profile which emerged was by no means solely a product of the Cold War. In his famous interwar collection of short stories, Goodbye to Berlin, Christopher Isherwood wrote:Berlin is a city with two centres the cluster of expensive hotels, bars, cinemas, shops around the Memorial Church, a sparkling nucleus of light, like a sham diamond, in the shabby twilight of the town; and the self-conscious civic centre of buildings around the Unter den Linden, carefully arranged.The latter, the political and cultural core of the Imperial German capital, duly became the heart of East Berlin and of the GDR, while the former quickly adapted itself to the makeshift role of city centre. Because of the decades of division, the reunited city found itself with two of almost everything, but the rationalization process has already reduced the duplication quite markedly, and will eliminate it almost entirely over the course of the next decade.Although never a conventionally beautiful city, Berlin has much fine architecture, as well as an extraordinary spread of museums which collectively rank among the very richest on the planet. It also has a wide range of bars and restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and strong traditions in the performing arts. Because it occupies a vast geographical area, one interrupted by a plethora of parks, forests and lakes, Berlin is not a place that is appreciated easily or quickly, but with effort you'll discover Europe's most fascinating capital, where 20th Century European History lives. Travelblog-Minha Viagem a India, 1a Parte Viagem a India em setembro/outubro de 2000Primeiras Duas SemanasComo cheguei:Miami-Roma ALITALIA; Roma-Moscou AEROFLOT; Moscou-Delhi AEROFLOT: Delhi-Moscou AEROFLOT: Moscou-Roma AEROFLOT; Roma-Miami ALITALIAPara viagens dentro do pais usei a Jet Airways, a unica com check in decentes, horarios seguidos a risca e otimas refeicoes a bordo. Oferecem um "India Pass" de tres semanas que deu para conhecer uma parte do pais e com muito conforto e mordomia.Depois de chegar ao aeroporto de Delhi, fui recepcionado por um guia, que me levaria ao hotel, e me apresentaria ao meu motorista e carro privado que teria pelos proximos 6 dias. Nesse mesmo dia, encontrei com dois conhecidos que tinha conecido pela internet, e visitei boa parte de Delhi no meu carro particular. Vi muito porque quase nao sai do carro, tal era o assedio de vendedores e pedintes em cada parada "turistica."Na manha seguinte, continuei conhecendo Delhi, dessa vez Old Delhi, e no dia seguinte embarquei com o mesmo carro e motorista no Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi, cujo recorrido aparece aqui em ingles, tendo copiado e adptado a maior parte dos meus comentarios do site da minha operadora turistica.So, after breakfast, I went off on a sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the grand government buildings, the Presidents House , Red fort , Mahatama