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.
À propos de l’auteur
History Keeper
Ce guide est écrit par des passionnés de Berlin qui savent que la ville est trop grande pour être visitée à pied en une journée. Notre objectif est de vous aider à utiliser le réseau de bus intelligemment pour débloquer le meilleur de Berlin sans le stress de naviguer dans les zones complexes des transports publics.
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