Berlin History
BERLiN HISTORY
Charlottenburg Palace
The history of Charlottenburg Palace begins with Sophie Charlotte and spans more than 300 years of Prussian history. Discover why Napoleon stayed here, how the palace is connected to the...
Charlottenburg Palace
The history of Charlottenburg Palace begins with Sophie Charlotte and spans more than 300 years of Prussian history. Discover why Napoleon stayed here, how the palace is connected to the...
Tiergarten
Almost 500 years of history in the heart of Berlin: Großer Tiergarten was once a royal hunting ground, later a potato field, and was almost completely stripped of its trees...
Tiergarten
Almost 500 years of history in the heart of Berlin: Großer Tiergarten was once a royal hunting ground, later a potato field, and was almost completely stripped of its trees...
Zoo
Berlin Zoo is the oldest zoo in Germany. But behind the elephants, polar bear Knut and childhood memories lies a history filled with dark chapters: colonialism, human exhibitions, the Nazi...
Zoo
Berlin Zoo is the oldest zoo in Germany. But behind the elephants, polar bear Knut and childhood memories lies a history filled with dark chapters: colonialism, human exhibitions, the Nazi...
Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island)
Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) in Berlin was once home to secret glassmaking experiments, royal love affairs, and an exotic animal collection. Discover the island’s extraordinary history, from Prussian kings to the...
Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island)
Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) in Berlin was once home to secret glassmaking experiments, royal love affairs, and an exotic animal collection. Discover the island’s extraordinary history, from Prussian kings to the...
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie is world-famous – but was it really the border crossing used by Berliners? Find out who was actually allowed to use it, why American and Soviet tanks faced...
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie is world-famous – but was it really the border crossing used by Berliners? Find out who was actually allowed to use it, why American and Soviet tanks faced...
Berlin-Weißensee
A castle once stood by Weißer See, and later, a huge amusement park drew Berliners to its shores. Discover the history of Weißensee – from a medieval village and the...
Berlin-Weißensee
A castle once stood by Weißer See, and later, a huge amusement park drew Berliners to its shores. Discover the history of Weißensee – from a medieval village and the...