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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.

On This Day in History

📅 May 6, 1859 167 years ago

Explorer Alexander von Humboldt dies. He is often considered the father of environmentalism.

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The bunker in Tiergarten video

The Bunker in Tiergarten

Concrete fragments from a WWII bunker in Tiergarten are scattered behind a flowerbed in Tiergarten. But who were using the bunker?

A crowd of West German citizens gathers at the newly created opening in the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz.

5 Events That Took Place on November 9 in German History

November 9 is a fateful day in Germany. Many momentous events have taken place on this day, and here are five of them, plus one more.

The raisin bomber

Are you prepping?

We are prepping in Germany because we have a history of war and because we want to survive a disaster. You should prep too. Here’s why.

human rights substack

The Universal Human Rights

Universal human rights are fragile. They are violated every day, and some countries in Europe want to undermine them so that they only apply to certain people.

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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.

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

The Ruin of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

During an air raid in 1943, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was severely damaged. Today, the ruins stand as a solemn reminder of World War II.

The Soviet war memorial in Alt-Hohenschönhausen.

The Soviet War Memorial in Alt-Hohenschönhausen

The Soviet war memorial in Alt-Hohenschönhausen has changed over the years. The original memorial is gone, and the new one is over 50 years old.

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