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CSD Pride in Berlin: When is it, Where and Why?

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The Messedamm Tunnel

The Messedamm Tunnel in Berlin is an iconic film location featured in many movies, including Hunger Games where there is far more action than usual.

The Water Playground in Weinbergspark

Looking to cool off with your kids? The water playground in Weinbergspark is the perfect spot for a fun picnic.

The Stand By Me Tree in Tiergarten

It’s not just a song by Ben E. King. There is also a Stand By Me tree in Tiergarten with the first verse of the song carved into it.

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Pfaueninsel is a Green Pearl on The Havel

Pfaueninsel is a green pearl on the Havel, renowned for its unique nature, royal history, and the peacocks that give the island its name.

Bebelplatz, the Place of the Book Burnings

Bebelplatz is the place of the book burnings of 1933. Today, a window to an empty library, serving as a memorial to the books lost to the flames.

Rainbow picket sign that says: Love is never wrong

CSD Pride in Berlin:
When is it, Where and Why?

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Dead Chicken Alley

Dead Chicken Alley is an outdoor street art gallery wrapped in mystery. It’s easy to overlook, but absolutely worth exploring.

Hitler’s Window

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.

The Water police bunker at Eckernförderplatz in Wedding, Berlin.

The Bunker at Eckernföderplatz

The concrete block resembles something from the city utilities. In reality, it is the remains of Nazi Germany’s water police bunker at Eckernförderplatz.

The Ruin of Anhalter Bahnhof in Berlin

Anhalter Bahnhof in Berlin was once one of the busiest train stations in the growing city. Today, it’s a reminder of the darkest period in Berlin’s history.

Graves for German Soldiers and Victims of World War II

Even the German soldiers are considered victims of World War II, and many of them are buried in memorial sections of the Berlin cemeteries.

The Gleis 17 at Grunewald S-Bahn Station

Gleis 17 at Grunewald S-Bahn Station is no longer in use. When it was, tens of thousands of Jews were sent to their deaths from this platform.

The remains of a demolished WWII bunker in Tiergarten, Berlin.

The Remains of the Demolished Bunker in Tiergarten

At a certain spot in Tiergarten, you can find the remains of a demolished World War II bunker. However, the story of the bunker is a bit of a mystery.

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