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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…

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…

June 17th: A day to remember

June 17th: A day to remember

When cycling through the Strasse des 17. Juni (June 17th Street), which is a famous boulevard through Tiergarten, reaching from the Brandenburger…

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Asisi: Daily life behind the wall

Asisi: Daily life behind the wall

This picture looks like an ordinary daily scene in a certain city. The pavement and buildings, and details like the gas lantern…