Berlin 2017

Map showing The Bunker, Berlin, Germany

The Bunker, Berlin, Germany

Reinhardtstrasse 20, Berlin

Planned by Karl Bonatz and Albert Speer in 1942, The Bunker in Berlin was built as an air raid shelter and has had a long and varied history until today.

Map showing Topography of Terror, Berlin, Germany

Topography of Terror, Berlin, Germany

Niederkirchnerstraße 8, Berlin

Berlin's Topography of Terror exhibition stands where the headquarters of the Gestapo, high command of the SS and Reich Security Main Office once stood.

Map showing Treptower Park Soviet Memorial, Berlin, Germany

Treptower Park Soviet Memorial, Berlin, Germany

Puschkinallee, Berlin

The memorial in Treptower Park is a commemoration of the sacrifice made by Soviet troops as well as a mass grave for many killed in the Battle for Berlin.

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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.