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The Reichstag Dome

             A highly recommended place to visit. The   architecture is very impressive and it is so well design and constructed.

The Reichstag dome is a large glass dome with a 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The debating chamber of the Bundestag, the German parliament, can be seen below. 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.[1] The dome is open to the public and can be reached by climbing two steel, spiralling ramps that are reminiscent of a double helix.[2] The Dome symbolizes that the people are above the government,[3] as was not the case during Nazism.

The glass dome was also designed by Foster to be environmentally friendly. Energy efficient features involving the use of the daylight shining through the mirrored cone were applied, effectively decreasing the carbon emissions of the building.[4] A large sun shield tracks the movement of the sun electronically and blocks direct sunlight which, would not only cause large solar gain, but also dazzle those below.

The futuristic and transparent design of the Reichstag dome is intended to symbolize Berlin's attempt to move away from a past of Nazism and instead towards a future with a heavier emphasis on a united, democratic Germany.[5]

 Source: Wikipedia 

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Taken in: Deutschland / Bundesland Berlin / Berlin / Moabit (show map)

Taken on: June 8, 2018

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Camera: Sony DSC-RX10M4, f/2.4, 1/320 sec, 8.8mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony DSC-RX10M4
Lens:	Sony 24-600mm F2.4-4.0
Aperture:	f/2.4
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	8.8mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	+0.3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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