500 year-old giant bronze bell stolen from Berlin churchyard
The enormous church bell weighing 500-kilos dated from 1513. Police are investigating the theft.
Thursday 13, July
Thousands evacuated in Marzahn following discovery of World War 2 bomb
The detonation of the unexploded bomb from World War 2 found in Berlin Marzahn is scheduled for […]
Architecture
Stucco in the past: The history of Berlin’s façades
The story behind Berlin's façades is as intricate as their stucco designs.
Tuesday 9, May
Russian flags banned in Treptower Park for Victory Day
A court ruled that Berlin's Victory Day celebrations should be free of Russian and Soviet flags and […]
Architecture
The oldest buildings in Mitte: Architecture from before 1850
Even in Mitte in the centre of Berlin, you can find buildings that date as far back […]
Second World War
1945 in photos: Berlin rebuilds from the rubble of WWII
At the end of WWII, Berlin lay in ruins. We compare the city's landmarks as they were […]
