Flugplatz Schwerin Görries

Wedged in between two busy roads and hidden by trees and blackberry bushes, lie the remnants of Dutch-German aviation history dating back over 110 years. The Flugplatz Schwerin Görries in […]

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Flugplatz Schwerin Görries

6 days ago

Wedged in between two busy roads and hidden by trees and blackberry bushes, lie the remnants of Dutch-German aviation history dating back over 110 years. The Flugplatz Schwerin Görries in […]

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The Nazi Eagles of Hamburg

2 weeks ago

Our (historical) search for Nazi eagles continues. While we thoroughly covered the history of the german heraldic eagle, from its use as the Reichsadler in the early 900s up until […]

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The East German NVA Hospital Bunker

1 month ago

Hidden in a forest between a somewhat busy road and a little housing estate, you can find an East German NVA bunker doing what a bunker does best – staying […]

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Flugplatz Alt Daber (Wittstock/Dosse)

2 months ago

This article is also available in: Deutsch While we are avid rail travel enthusiast and avoid flying whenever possible – we have an almost unhealthy attraction to abandoned airports. East Germanys […]

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The Twin Villas of Fürstenwalde

3 months ago

This article is also available in: Deutsch One of the many allures of visiting and exploring the cities and towns in Brandenburg is the chance to basque in the architectural […]

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Brandenburgische Motorenwerke (Bramo Werk)

3 months ago

The forests of Brandenburg harbour many secrets – though more often than not, it’s almost impossible to fully decipher them. One of these secrets is what’s left of the so […]

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Mars La Tour Kaserne Fürstenwalde

4 months ago

This article is also available in: Deutsch Seemingly every larger village in Brandenburg has some connection to Germany’s military past – but few places can boast 360 years of continuous […]

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Hotel Fürstenhof

4 months ago

The Hotel Fürstenhof in Eisenach ist just a crumbling ruin today, but once hosted nobility and celebrities from all over Europe. With a history dating back almost 170 years, the […]

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The Nazi Eagles of Brandenburg

6 months ago

Our (historical) search for Nazi eagles continues. While we thoroughly covered the history of the german heraldic eagle, from its use as the Reichsadler in the early 900s up until […]

Flugplatz Werneuchen

6 months ago

While the German Air Force was demobilized after the end of the first world war, and eventually dissolved as a condition under the treaty of versailles in 1920 – the […]

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A History of Berlin’s BVG / VBB Ticket Prices

7 months ago

Anyone that’s lived in Berlin for more than 5 years will have probably noticed that the fares for the BVG / VBB seemingly increase like clockwork every April. While we’ve […]

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Hermann Görings Bison Monument

10 months ago

It’s no secret that Hermann Göring loved the pomp and circumstance that his role in the Nazi Party gave him. His self entitlement and arrogance was only bolstered by every […]

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NVA Flugplatz Löpten

10 months ago

While the German Luftwaffe had 70 military air bases and airfields spread around Berlin and Brandenburg alone at the end of World War II, the newly created Air Force of […]

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The Avro Lancaster Crash Site

11 months ago

The year 1944 was the single most destructive year for both the RAF and USAAF during the strategic bombing of Germany. Combined, over 900 thousand tons of bombs were dropped […]

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Julius Fučík Memorial

11 months ago

While many memorials and pieces of public art that were erected during the reign of the German Democratic Republic were removed or altered after German reunification, more than just a […]

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Villa Bogensee

11 months ago

Few places in and around Berlin highlight the complex german history layer cake like the Bogensee. Situated a good 15 kilometers north of Berlin, the Bogensee served as the scenic […]

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Denkmal für die Gefallenen der Garde Pioniere

12 months ago

While traveling through Brandenburg, one can’t fail to notice how the villages and towns take care of their War memorials. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for many of Berlin’s […]

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NVA Flugabwehr-Raketenabteilung 4123 Klosterfelde

Sep 22, 2022

The forests around Berlin harbour a great many secrets. The Prussian, Nazis, East Germans and the Soviets – all of them have lurked around Brandenburgs expansive Oak and Birch forests, […]