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Racing at AVUS

Racing at AVUS

Have you ever been driving on highway A115 near the Messe and suddenly noticed a deserted building which resembles a grandstand? Well,…

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Gas street lighting

Gas street lighting

When you're walking through Tiergarten and suddenly notice a romantic atmosphere created by the gold-yellow coloured light from a huge amount of…

Entering West:Berlin

Entering West:Berlin

The island West Berlin formed after World War 2 and vanished by the opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989. As part…

The Trabant, Volkswagen of the GDR

The Trabant, Volkswagen of the GDR

A cold Berlin winter is the perfect time to visit some of the 180 museums in the city. Apart from the famous…

Impressions of Lichtgrenze

Impressions of Lichtgrenze

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A peaceful revolution

A peaceful revolution

When the Berlin Wall was brought down on November 9th 1989, the most iconic part of the iron curtain suddenly opened. An…

Berlin celebrates 25th anniversary Fall of the Wall

Berlin celebrates 25th anniversary Fall of the Wall

November 9th is the date of several important historic events in Germany. In 1918 the German emperor Wilhelm II was forced to…

Waisenstrasse: The other Berlin wall and more

Waisenstrasse: The other Berlin wall and more

This year Berlin celebrates its 777th anniversary, but unfortunately there is not much left that reminds us of the medieval period of…

Is it a bunker? Is it a water tower? – No, it’s the Schwerbelastungs körper

Is it a bunker? Is it a water tower? – No, it’s the Schwerbelastungs körper

Hidden behind trees the Schwerbelastungs körper (Heavy Load Bearing Body) does not immediately draw your attention. There is a small chance you…