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WWII and its Ramifications: A Walking Tour through 20th Century German History
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Berlin
Discover the dark history of Nazi-era Berlin on a walking tour that highlights the mechanisms and brutality of the regime. Explore the city's transformation from shame and rubble to a divided nation, haunted by its past.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Anhalter Bahnhof - See the ruin of a once glamorous railway station, damaged in WWii and later fully taken down.
- Topography of Terror - Visit the Topography of Terror (formerly the location of the infamous SS and Gestapo HQ) and see a model of what the government district in Nazi-era Berlin looked like.
- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - See one of only three remnants of the original Berlin Wall.
- Gropius Bau - Learn more about Martin Gropius and admire one of his greatest buildings, damaged during WWii and with the scars from the war still visible on the facade.
- Potsdamer Platz - Experience what is once again one of Berlin’s most buzzing squares, but which was a wasteland during the city’s division when parts of it became the infamous “death strip”.
- Fuhrerbunker - See the location of where the Führer Bunker used to be, now dubbed “the most expensive parking lot in the world”. Find out why!
- Johann Georg Elser Sculpture - Visit the Georg Elser Memorial and learn more about this courageous man and how he tried to bring Hitler down, all by himself.
- Zietenplatz - Discover of what’s left of one of the most feared ministries during the Third Reich and find out what’s going on in there today.
- The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe - Experience what arguably is one of the starkest, most powerful, and most visited memorials in the world. Learn more about its history and its location.
- Reichstag Building - Hear more about the history of the Reichstag, what became of it after 1945, and how it emerged at last as a democratic bulwark in the heart of country which over the course of 100 years went through about 5 different political systems.
- Brandenburg Gate - To conclude our tour, we visit the Brandenburg Gate, symbol of Germany’s division as well as its reunification. Learn more about the gate and how it was used and abused by various regimes, notably the Nazis.
What's Included
- Licensed and trained tour guide experience
What's Not Included
- Snacks
Additional Information
This excursion emphasizes the Nazi-period Berlin. It illuminates the brutality and workings of the Nazi-rule by featuring a variety of buildings, as well as the aftermath of the Nazi reign, that left a city and a nation in devastation and disgrace, eventually leading to its segregation, with a barrier separating the east from the west. The tour takes spectators to actual historical sites, underscoring that present-day Germany is distinct from those times, while still being shadowed by the specters of its history.
Location
Anhalter Bahnhof
Next to the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Moorsel52
Mar 30, 2023
EXCELLENT TOUR - Martin recently brought a group of Irish kids & parents on a walking tour of the Berlin wall. The tour was excellent-- Martin brought it alive with his stories & history.
He was very clear , patient & answered all questions . We all liked Martin & he was an excellent & interesting tour leader . We would recommend him very highly-- excellent English .
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