Where to go in berlin to see the remainig of Hitlar and the n**i?

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Where to go in berlin to see the remainig of Hitlar and the n**i?

Answer 1

Here are the ones I know of:

The Topographie of Terrors Exhibit on Wilhelmstrasse. This was the location of the HQ of the Gestapo and S.S.

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp - you can get there on the S-Bahn going to Oranienburg, and you can walk about a Kilometer to the camp. Stop on the way at the memorial to those who died in the forced marches.  Note, make sure you have a map - it's not as simple as it sounds.

Bebelplatz - off Unter den Linden - where the n**i book burnings occured.

Templehof airport - built during the n**i era it is an example of n**i architecture.  

Kaiser Wilhelm Gedaechtniskirche - near Bahnhof Zoo, this church was destroyed during the bombing at the end of the war and is a good way of realizing the destruction that all war, even a just war, if there is such a thing, brings.

Someone already mentioned the Olympic Stadium, which of course housed the 1936 Olympics.  

The Synagogue in Prenzenlauer Berg survived Krystylnacht, because it was innenhof - located inside the courtyard.  The neue synagogue, and the jewish cemetery, did not fare so well and are worth visiting.

The memorial to victims of the Holocaust, just south of the Brandenburg Gate, and near Topographie of Terrors is worth visiting also.

Last but not least, walk around the streets, especially in Mitte and look for little brick sized bronze blocks on the street.  These are inscribed with the names of jews who were shipped off to concetration camps. They are located in front of where they used to live.  This really brings the Holocaust and the war home.

Checkpoint Charlie is a little bit post Hitler, since the wall didn't go up till the early 60s.

Answer 2

The Check Point Charlie Museum is a good starting point. I know there are tours offered in Berlin that will take you around the city pointing out buildings or locations from the n**i era. For example the building(Bendlar Block?) where officiers that tried to kill Hitler in the July 20th, 1944 plot were shot is still standing with a monument to those officiers.

What I have done on my numerous visits to Berlin is when I check into my hotel I look at the brochures offered by the varous tour companies. The n**i era ones are generally small groups 10-15 people and it was mostly walking, with 2 short subway rides. But, it depends on your tour company.

I am sure someone else with lots and lots of time will answer with a web site so that should help you out more.

Answer 3

There are plenty of places to see evidence of that time and the madman.  There is a museum where Check Point Charlie, the gate between the US sector and the Russian sector of Berlin once stood.  It is a great place to start.  They have maps of other locations you should see while you are there.  The old national theater or library is impressive.  Not so much for what is inside, but for what can be seen from outside.  The building is riddled with bullet holes, many still hold the original bullets.  Take some time to go to the Olympic Hallenbad (Swimming Hall).  You can swim in the olympic pool.  There are so many more things to see, it would be best to take a guided tour.  Tours will take you to see the bunker, Brandenburg gate and many others.

It is an experience that will last a life time.