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13 lost historical postcards from Berlin’s roaring 1920s

In the 1920s, Berlin saw a brief return to normalcy between two devastating wars. We take a […]

Sep 2

Run Lola’s Run: a 5K fun run tour of the classic Berlin film

On Monday September 2, join this unique running tour of famous Berlin movie locations

Sep 22

Berlin by Foot: The Rise and Fall of the German Democratic Republic

On September 22, The Berliner's history writer Nathaniel Flakin will lead a walking tour

History

A human zoo: The dark colonial history of Zoologischer Garten

Berlin’s oldest zoo has a dark history. Not even 80 years ago, it was still displaying people.

Rave the Planet

Loveparade: A history of Berlin’s legendary techno-demo in photos

A journey through the history of Rave the Planet's predecessor, Loveparade, the first ever techno-demo.

History

The complicated history of Berlin’s Olympiastadion

Berlin's Olympiastadion is hosting several key games at the 2024 Euros, but how should fans grapple with […]

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