The old West side of Berlin, which was the most celebrated attraction of the city not long ago, has lost importance among the younger audience.
The Kurfürstendamm, or ku’damm as it is called, has approximately four kilometers long and still houses many shops of famous brands, interesting restaurants, a plethora of bars and cafes, cinemas, theatres, a shopping mall-the Europe Center, several magazines [...] Continue Reading…
Anyone who knows any 20th century history knows the plight of many European ethnic groups, and none is more documented than the plight of the Jews murdered during the WW2 holocaust. In order to remember this history, the ‘Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe’ was built between 2003 and 2005 in the center of Berlin, and [...] Continue Reading…
Let’s guess, which would be the one building in Berlin that people from all over the world are most familiar with? Hint: It is not the Reichstag and neither is it the Brandenburg Gate. Okay, you may already have gotten it from the headline: It is without doubt the interior of Hitler’s bunker, at least if the [...] Continue Reading…
British troops would be pulled from Germany – nearly 70 years after the end of WWII – if the Conservatives win the next British election according to their shadow Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox. He said it was no longer necessary to maintain the presence of more than 20,000 military personnel and ending the commitment would free up forces to carry out [...] Continue Reading…
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