Berlin 2017

Map showing Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists, Berlin, Germany

Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists, Berlin, Germany

Virchowstrasse, Berlin

At the northern edge of Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin stands an impressive monument dedicated to the memory of Polish soldiers and German anti-fascists.

Map showing Moltke Bridge, Berlin, Germany

Moltke Bridge, Berlin, Germany

Moltkebruecke, Berlin

The Moltke Bridge spans the River Spree in Berlin, Germany. Completed in 1891, it was the scene of fierce fighting between German and Soviet troops in 1945.

Map showing Neue Wache War Memorial, Berlin, Germany

Neue Wache War Memorial, Berlin, Germany

Unter den Linden 4, Berlin

The Neue Wache Memorial stands in the centre of Berin as a central memorial of the Federal Republic of Germany for victims of war, tyranny and dictatorship.

Map showing Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany

Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany

Olympischer Platz 3, Berlin

Built by Werner March for the 1939 Summer Olympics, the Olympic Stadium in Berlin is now home to soccer and athletics events in the German capital.

Map showing Otto Weidt Museum, Berlin, Germany

Otto Weidt Museum, Berlin, Germany

Rosenthaler Strasse 39, Berlin

Otto Weidt made brushes and his Berlin workshop hid many blind and deaf Jews from the Nazis during World War Two. Today, its a museum to tell the story.

Map showing Politicians Memorial, Berlin, Germany

Politicians Memorial, Berlin, Germany

Platz der Republik 1, Berlin

The politicians memorial next to Berlin's Reichstag Building commemorates those members of the Reichstag murdered because of their opposition to the Nazis.

Map showing Reichstag Building, Berlin, Germany

Reichstag Building, Berlin, Germany

Platz der Republik 1, Berlin

The Reichstag Building in Berlin is one of the most historic in the German capital. It suffered heavy Allied bombing in 1945 as well as the fire of 1933.

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WartimeNI visit to Berlin 2017

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30th October 2017

Berlin is a wonderful city to explore for anyone but particularly for those interested in World War Two. My visit in October 2017 took in these sights.