Berlin 1945 - Photos of the Fallen City
Historical photos of Berlin in 1945. The ruins of the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and the 'Stunde Null' (Hour Zero).
To understand Berlin's beauty today, one must confront its total destruction.
The Brandenburg Gate in Ruins
We see it as a pristine symbol today. In 1945, it was scarred, surrounded by rubble, standing solitary in a wasteland.
The Reichstag
The parliament building was a shell. Russian graffiti covered its walls.
Life in the Ruins
The photo Berlin 1945 shows the scale of devastation. Whole districts were flattened.
Yet, life continued. The "Trümmerfrauen" (rubble women) cleared the streets by hand, brick by brick.
The Reconstruction
As you drive down Kurfürstendamm or Unter den Linden, look at the mix of buildings. The gaps filled by modern architecture are the missing teeth knocked out in 1945.
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Denne guide er skrevet af Berlin-entusiaster, der ved, at byen er for stor til at gå igennem på en dag. Vores mål er at hjælpe dig med at bruge busnetværket smart for at låse op for det bedste af Berlin uden stressen ved at navigere i komplekse offentlige transportzoner.
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