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Unter den Linden: Bebelplatz Book-Burning Memorial
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    • sarahandgareth
  • Updated By sarahandgareth on August 24, 2004
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    • Book-Burning Memorial - Berlin
    Book-Burning Memorial
    by sarahandgareth
    Bebelplatz is the site of one of the simplest, and most powerful, monuments that reflect on the evils of the Nazi era. On May 10, 1933, only months after Hitler’s ascent to power, a massive book burning took place here. In the center of the square, there is a glass panel (which you can walk across). It looks down into a deep cavity filled with empty white shelves, symbolizing the destruction of knowledge. At night, the shelves are lit up, and seem to go on downwards for ever. On especially dark nights, a column of light appears to rise from the glass, perhaps implying a ray of hope even in the darkest of times.

    There is also a plaque with an eerily prescient quotation from Heinrich Heine, written in 1820: ‘Das war ein Vorspiel nur, dort wo Man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt Man am Ende auch Menschen’ (‘That was merely a prelude. Wherever they burn books, eventually they will burn people too’).

    There are rarely many people around this spot, but we found it to be one of the most eloquent commentaries on the darker recent history of Germany (the memorial was designed in 1995 by Micha Ullman).

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  • Directions: Directly opposite Humboldt University on Unter den Linden.
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    Unter den Linden: The neo-classical avenue
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    • MichaelFalk1969
  • Updated By MichaelFalk1969 on April 2, 2007
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    • Unter den Linden - Berlin
    by MichaelFalk1969
    "Unter den Linden" has been the most representative avenue of Berlin since the days of the Prussian kings. It is dotted with neo-classical limestone buildings, museums, embassies, banks, shops and cafes, and leads to the Brandenburg Gate. The nearby "Friedrichstrasse" is a commercial center ideal for shopping. Especially beautiful ist the "Schlossbrücke" with 8 monumental sculptures.

    To name but a few interesting buildings along "Unter den Linden":
    - Schlossbrücke
    - German History Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum / "Altes Zeughaus")
    - "Neue Wache" ( a remembrance place dedicated to the victims of the world wars)
    - Humboldt University
    - Hedwigskirche (resembling the Roman Pantheon)
    - Deutsche Staatsoper (German State Opera)
    - monument of Prussian King Frederick the Great
    - Russian Embassy

  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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    Unter den Linden: Alte Bibliothek (Old library)
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  • By Gillianina on October 24, 2003
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    • Unter den Linden - Berlin
    by Gillianina
    Alte Bibliothek (Old library) Because of its rounded façade the old library, now belonging to Humboldt-University, is called by the Berliners’ “Kommode” (Chest of drawers).It was built from 1774 to 1780 and rebuilt after WW2. The project was originally by Johann Bernhard Fischer Von Erlach, which conceived it 20 years before for a Viennese castle.

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  • Directions: S-Bahn "Hackescher Markt " lines 3, 5, 7, 9, 75 U-Bahn "Hausvogteiplatz" line 2
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    Unter den Linden: Neue Wache
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    • MichaelFalk1969
  • Updated By MichaelFalk1969 on March 4, 2008
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    • Unter den Linden - Berlin
    by MichaelFalk1969
    A neoclassical building now used as a tasteful anti-war-memorial; the interior is cobble-stone-paved, with a Käthe Kollwitz - sculpture of a mother holding her son in her arms in the centre. A quiet, special place in the middle of a busy city (next to the History Museum).

  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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    Unter den Linden: Unter den Linden
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  • By nigelw6443 on September 19, 2003
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    • Nice place for a sunday walk. - Berlin
    Nice place for a sunday walk.
    by nigelw6443
    On a sunny day there are many places to go for a nice stroll. Unter den Linden is probably one of the most popular due to the fact that it is close to the Brandenburg gate and most of the museums.

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  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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    Unter den Linden: Unter den Linden (Beneath the lime-trees)
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  • By Gillianina on October 24, 2003
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    • Unter den Linden - Berlin
    by Gillianina
    The street tells three centuries of Berliners’ history. Before WW1 it was the most beautiful street of the German Capital, with a length of 1,2 km; marked out in 1647 by Frederick Wilhelm, it was enlarged a century later by Frederick the Great, which added four rows of lime-trees. The trees were pulled down by the nazis to create space for military parades. The trees that are there now were planted after WW2, to let the street regain its ancient splendour and to keep away the memories of the lost war. Many destroyed palaces were rebuilt by the Socialist State which moved here many Governmental buildings. The avenue crosses the campus of Humboldt-University and is crossed by the shopping mile of Friedrichstraße. The National Library, the Neue Wache, the museum of German history, the national Opera, St.Hedwig cathedral, the Komische Oper and Hotel Adlon are located here.

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  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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    Unter den Linden: Unter den Linden - Palast der Republik
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  • Updated By sabsi on September 30, 2005
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    • Palast der Republik ruins - Berlin
    Palast der Republik ruins
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    The ex GDR parliament building was built on the grounds of the former castle of Berlin. The people called it "Erich's Lampenladen" which means "lamp shop of Erich Honecker" because of all its ugly lamps and lights. Now it is falling apart, dead ugly and full of asbestos!

    The ruins are still there but I bet they won't be for a long time. There's plans to rebuild the old castle (which has been destryoed in the 1950s) here some day.

    I wish they would preserve the Palast though. It belongs to much as much as the TV tower at Alexanderplatz or the ugly Europa Center does. The renovations of East Berlin already took a lot of charme of the east away. Plus the building would be perfect for bars, concerts, exhibitions. (see my additional pictures to see how great a lounge currently looks in there). Why do we need a castle, anyway. We don't have an emperor anymore. Who should reside there? Franz Beckenbauer?

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  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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    Unter den Linden: Also a Campus
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  • Updated By hojasdehierba on December 19, 2006
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    • Unter den Linden - Berlin
    by hojasdehierba
    This historic Berliner avenue crosses the campus of Humboldt-University. The buiding on the picture is one of University complex, a former palace of prince Henry. The Humboldt statue in front of the main entrance was donated by La Habana University and gives Humboldt the title of "segundo descubridor de Cuba". Marx and Engels studied here and Albert Einstein teached at Humboldt also.

    Esta historica avenida berlinesa cruza el campus de la Universidad Humboldt. El edificio de la foto es uno de los del complejo universitario, originariamente un palacio del principe Enrique. La estatua de Humboldt que hay delante de la entrada principal fue donada por la Universidad de La Habana y otorga a Humboldt el titulo de "segundo descubridor de Cuba". Marx y Engels fueron alumnos de esta Universidad y Albert Einstein impartio clases aqui.

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    Unter den Linden: A treat on a sunny afternoon
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  • By nigelw6443 on August 21, 2003
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    Unter den Linden
    by nigelw6443
    This street offers some top restaurants and cafes. At one end you have the Brandenburg Gate and at the other Alexander Platz. Formerly in the eastern part of Berlin, this is now the centre of the city and therefore has had a good makeover. Luxury shopping and also the top hotel in Berlin, The Adlon, which many famous celebrities use when in the city. Most recently a hangout for Michael Jackson, or should I say his young child whom he held out over the balcony?

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  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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    Unter den Linden: Neue Wache
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  • Updated By barryg23 on May 22, 2003
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    Neue Wache
    by barryg23
    One of Schinkel's finest buildings, the Neue Wache was originally built as a memorial for Prussians who died in the Napoleonic wars. It is just one of a number of stunning buildings on Unter den Linden, and the best place to see it from is on the steps of the Opera House, or directly opposite. During the Cold War, it served as the GDR's memorial to victims of fascism and militarism, but since reunifiction, it has served as a memorial to victims of all wars.

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  • Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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