Latest Articles
-
The Goethe memorial in Tiergarten is the original from 1880, but it wasn’t always the case. For many years, it was replaced by a replica made of concrete.
-
Peacock Island in Berlin is a green paradise, renowned for its unique nature, royal history, and the peacocks that give the island its name.
-
The Soviet War Memorial in Buch is not the biggest in Berlin, but it is still impressive and easy to find near Buch S-Bahn station.
-
The graves of German soldiers from World War II are located in special sections in Berlin’s cemeteries, and you can visit their memorials.
-
The odd corner of a building at Schinkelplatz in Berlin was once the Building Academy. It was bombed during World War II, and now only a corner remains.
-
Berlin wouldn’t be a big city without years of technology growth. At the Deutsches Technikmuseum, you can explore both the best and darkest times in history.
-
Have you seen the pink pipes in Berlin and wondered what they are used for? Then read on, because here’s the story of the pink, purple, and blue pipes of Berlin.
-
A winter evening in 1919, Karl Liebknecht was taken to the Tiergarten and shot. Today, a memorial stone marks the spot of Karl Liebknecht’s murder.
-
Brommybrücke was a bridge over the River Spree destroyed during the Battle of Berlin to stop the Red Army. The ruin of Brommybrücke still remain in the river.
-
Since 1955, an eternal flame has burned in Berlin to remember the many Germans who were expelled from the former German territories after World War II.