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4 Plus 1 Ruins From World War II You Can Visit in Berlin
4 Plus 1 Ruins From World War II You Can Visit in Berlin

There are several ruins from World War II in Berlin. Here are four of the most famous ones, and a fifth that was rebuilt as a memorial.

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📅 May 27, 2008 18 years ago
The Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism is unveiled in Tiergarten. The memorial was created by the Scandinavian artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset.

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Computer Games Museum, Berlin.

Computer Games Museum

The Computer Games Museum has vintage computers, arcade machines, and gaming consoles. You can also play some of the games on their original devices.

The Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism, Tiergarten.

The Gay Victims Memorial in Tiergarten

The gay victims memorial reminds us that tens of thousands of LGBT+ individuals were convicted and sent to concentration camps in Nazi Germany.

Mauerpark, Berlin.

Mauerpark

If you want to experience the real Berlin, head to Mauerpark on Sundays. There’s a flea market, entertainment, and Berliners enjoying their day off.

Four ruins in Berlin.

4 + 1 Ruins From World War II You Can Visit in Berlin

There are several ruins from World War II in Berlin. Here are four of the most famous ones, and a fifth that was rebuilt as a memorial.

Photo booth, Berlin.

Photo booths in Berlin

Once upon a time, photo booths were a way to get a passport photo. Today, they’re an attraction in Berlin where you can take an analog selfie.

Hitler's window

The Remains of the New Reich Chancellery

The New Reich Chancellery was demolished after the war. However, in Berlin, you can still catch a glimpse of what may have been Hitler’s window.

Schwules Museum, Berlin

Schwules Museum,
Berlin’s Gay Museum

The Schwules Museum tells the story of the LGBT+ movement in Berlin and also features rotating exhibitions on feminism and queers in other countries.

The gun tower with the balustrade still visible.

The Flak Tower in Friedrichshain

The flak tower in Friedrichshain is hidden under a huge hill. Few people know this, but one of the gun towers stands out from the hill. Here’s how to find it.

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