Tag: WWII
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The flak tower in Humboldthain serves as an observation deck, offering stunning views to visitors. During World War II, it was part of Berlin’s air defense.
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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.
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Eckernförderplatz is a small triangular park in Wedding. It may seem unremarkable, but it holds two hidden secrets from World War II.
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The concrete block resembles something from the city utilities. In reality, it is the remains of Nazi Germany’s water police bunker at Eckernförderplatz.
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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.
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In the Wannsee Villa, powerful people took the darkest decision Europe has ever suffered: ‘The Final Solution.’
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Even the German soldiers are considered victims of World War II, and many of them are buried in memorial sections of the Berlin cemeteries.
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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.
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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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Between 1940 and 1942 three flak towers were built in Berlin. They formed a triangle around the center of Berlin with one tower in the west, one in the east and one in the north. But can we find them today?
