Exploring the History and Beauty of The Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin
The Huguenot Beginning The story of Gendarmenmarkt begins in the late 17th century when the Elector of Brandenburg, Friedrich Wilhelm,...
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Alexander La Rocca
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The Intriguing Past of Funkhaus Berlin: A Journey Through History
Interior of the Funkhaus concert space; Wikipedia Early History of the Funkhaus After the Soviet Union took Berlin, it initially settled...
Alexander La Rocca
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Remembering Georg Elser: The Unsung Hero of German Resistance
When we think of figures who resisted the Nazi regime, names like Claus von Stauffenberg often come to mind. However, a lesser known hero...
Alexander La Rocca
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The History of the July 20th Plot and German Resistance Memorial
Memorial at the Bendler Block; Wikipedia The July 20th Plot The July 20th plot, also known as Operation Valkyrie, is the most well known...
Alexander La Rocca
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Discovering A Hidden Gem of Berlin: The Hackescher Höfe
Courtyard I of the Hackesche Höfe The History of the Hackesche Höfe The Hackesche Höfe (Höfe or Hoefe meaning Courtyards) begin with the...
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