Berlin Revisited: Alexanderplatz

Thirty-five years ago this month, during a Eurail trip through Eastern Europe as a college student, I spent a busy day in Berlin. The flag of a united Germany already waved from the Reichstag, though reunification was still weeks away. Sections of the Berlin Wall still stood, and souvenir hunters chipped pieces away to sell. I bought one myself and stood on the rubble, trying to take it all in.

I’m excited to return now, this time to share my drawing techniques and historical research during an urban sketching tour at Alexanderplatz — a site where hundreds of thousands once gathered to peacefully demand change just days before the wall came down. My memory of this location includes posing for photo in front of a masterful piece of art that has stood the test of time, the triumphant Neptune fountain designed by Reinhold Begas in 1891.

• When: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Noon – 2 p.m.
• Where: Meet at the Neptune Fountain. (Google Maps)
• What to bring: Sketching tools of your choice. A small portable stool is recommended.
• Tickets: After placing your order, please find your QR-code ticket in your inbox or spam folder — this process may take a few minutes. Tickets can also be downloaded from the “Orders” section of your account. Questions? Email me at gabi@sketcherpress.com.

Learn more about my Urban Sketching Tours.

Main photo by Fred Romero (Creative Commons)