These statues, known as Berlin Buddy Bears, were all around the city. Started in 2001 and were meant to be a short term exhibit (similar to the Chicago Cows or the Liverpool Super Lambananas) but they were such a success that the exhibit was extended another year and the some of the bears still remain 10 years later.
Companies began to buy the bear for advertising and soon the bears became global ambassadors.
A total of 1350 bears were created.
We found 6 of the bears during our tour of Berlin (I was quite excited and anxious to find them).
This one was in the American embassy window
