Berlin History 7 of 15 – Ruined Visions 3 of 4 – Matt Frei BBC Culture Documentary, recorded 11.12.2009 “Ruined Visions” — Series in which Matt Frei explores different aspects of Berlin, a city that thrives on diversity. After the wall fell on November 9th 1989, Berlin regained its status as Germany’s political and cultural centre. In its 800 year history many different regimes have used the city as a showcase of power. Recorded from BBC on 24.11.2009. For more information on Karl Friedrich Schinkel, see de.wikipedia.org .
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Preview of Tfsnews’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Berlin, Germany Entry Title: “Lots of German History” Entry: “We started off the day early with a large breakfast. Taking Rick Steves’ advice, we ate at 7am in order to arrive at the Reichstag (German Parliament) early and avoid the lines. Even though we were in the first group to be admitted, it took about 25 minutes to get through security (metal detectors, etc.) Jake got the pat down, but no weapons were found. The Reichstag was originally built in the late 19th century as a home for the German government as established in 1871. It is the same building that mysteriously caught fire in 1933 just before Hitler’s selection as Chancellor General. It was not used by the legislature from 1933 until the 1990s (no Nazis or Communists), when after the reunification of Germany, Berlin was chosen to be the capital city once again. Heavily damaged during WWII, the building sat as an eyesore for many years. It has been redesigned from the inside out, providing state-of-the-art facilities while at the same time maintaining its historic exterior. Unlike Soldier Field, it is a classy mix of tradition and advancement. We ascended the new dome that provided a great view and information about surrounding areas of Berlin. Outside of the Reichstag, we paused at a memorial to the members of the Social …
Preview of Aasta.martin’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Berlin, Germany Entry Title: “A history lesson” Entry: “Despite the torrential downpour the previous night we woke to a fine, clear morning. Perfect to take down our tents. We arrived in Berlin at about 5pm and had dinner in the hostel restaurant. This was another upgrade to beds and rooms. We shared with another NZ couple. The hostel is brand spanking new so it was like paradise. Comfy bunk beds, pillows and snuggly bedcovers. That evening Martin and I walked along that part of the Berlin wall called the East Side Gallery. This is where artists have painted huge murals. Very cool. The next day we explored Berlin. We had a Third Reich Tour with an extremley knowledgable guide. Martin loved this and enjoyed hearing about Nazi Germany and the Berlin Wall history. We visited the Reichstag (Parliament), the site of Hitlers bunker, the longest standing part of the Berlin Wall, Former SS and SA Solider strongholds and a hugh memorial to the Jewish. Lunh was at a traditional bakery – I had an apple strudel which was tasty! After lunch we spent a couple of hours at a musuem called the Topography of Terrors which showed the history of Hitlers reign through Europe. Before we met the rest of the crew for dinner and a pub crawl we sat riverside and watched the boats go by. We were in bed by 2am as …