Concrete fragments from a WWII bunker in Tiergarten are scattered behind a flowerbed in Tiergarten. But who were using the bunker?
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.
There is just as much history underground as above ground in Berlin. Berliner Unterwelten shows you the history, where the sun never shines.
Berlin had three flak towers. They formed a triangle around the city center, and here are the locations of the flak towers today.
There are remains of a demolished bunker in Tiergarten. However, the story about the WWII bunker is a bit of a mystery. This is what we know about it.
Hitler’s bunker in Berlin was located beneath a ballroom that was built as an extension to his official residence in 1935. Today, it is a parking lot.
The Fichte Bunker has a long history from the Industrial Revolution to the Cold War. Today, the round building is a landmark in Kreuzberg.
The bunker in Schönholzer Heide has a name associated with fun and amusement, but its history is actually one of death and suffering.
The flak tower in Berlin serves as an observation deck, offering stunning views to visitors. During World War II, it was part of Berlin’s air defense.
Eckernförderplatz is a small triangular park in Wedding. It may seem unremarkable, but it holds two hidden secrets from World War II.