Time to Relax and Enjoy

 Tonight, I had a ticket for La Traviata at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. This particular opera, which is full of highlights, has always been my favorite, and the performance was outstanding. Afterwards, I walked to the Brandenburger Tor, enjoying the wonderful weather and the sight of the famous gate, which I had never seen at night before.







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