Berlin: Eye candies

Since the previous post was heavy on the art and weak on the attractions, here are three random eye-candies:

Houses along the Spreeufer in Nikolaiviertel. The gorgeous facades look at the Museum Island, and lead to the maze of sites and shops, a tourist trap in the historical Nicolai Quarter.

Checkpoint Charlie looking toward Ivan (therefore a picture of the Russian soldier) in what used to be a border crossing from West to East Berlin, and vice versa.

Curry at the Wall - "admire" the remnants of the wall, then hop across the street for a currywurst. While you're there, you can hop on a balloon for an aerial view of the downtown. That last part for a hefty price.