75 Years after WWII: Memorials in Berlin | A History Tour of Berlin | Traces of WWII in Berlin

75 years after the end of WWII, travel expert Lukas Stege visits memorials in Berlin to find out what impact the war had on the German capital. Among his destinations are the Reichstag, the Topography of Terror museum, a flak tower and museums of the Allies.

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[ajg]

I wish they didn't fill in the bunker. It would have been a brilliant opportunity for tourists genuinely interested in the history of the war and the national socialists.

[mrpeel]

I remember seeing the Reichstag sitting empty, dark (and unloved in 1992). Seeing the present, stately incarnation is inspiring!

[RommelsAsparagus]

Great video, BTW it's "Flak Tower" (not flag tower), the towers had 88mm and 128mm anti-aircraft batteries (Flak) which were also used as artillery during the Battle of Berlin.

[pigoff]

We toured East Berlin in 1986. Took the duty train to Berlin and went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Berlin. We drove by the bunker where Hitler died. By the Brandenburg gate we bought souvenirs. I still have the posters and handouts that I bought.

[anthonywalsh]

Many thanks Lukas for posting such a great documentary. I would love to do the tour of these sights maybe one day?

[wizardofb]

Really captivating ..Germany is amazing.Thanks for the upload..

[illiyakuryakin]

I highly recommend seeing the German Resistance Memorial Center located at the Bendler Block.

[perceptoshmegington]

Germany should stop celebrating surrendering and all that, we get it, you’re sorry. We forgive you.

Now please stop everything you’re doing and rediscover some of that famous Germanic spirit. Just not too much.

[sergeantsilly]

I´m german and we have thousands of little memorials called Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) which are embedded in the sidewalks in front of the houses of mostly jewish people who have fallen victim to the nazi regime.They have a golden surface and names engraved. Right in front of my block is one of those stones and people always make sure that those stones are cleaned and some even have candles surrounding them

[davidsradioroom]

I was in Berlin before the reunification. I wish we had more time to explore some of the things you mentioned. Thanks.

[willielyman]

Great story. I learned about a few places I didn’t know existed. Wish it went into more depth.

[richardhowell]

Great video..I visited berlin for the fourth time in July (Depeche mode Olympic stadium)..always a bucket list..the history of the place is just immense and much is still there..one place off the beaten track I would recommend is the Russian memorial at Tiergarten..Hidden away on the old eastern side it's simply on another level..almost raiders of the lost ark esk..Tiergarten itself is a great place to visit in the summer..bars/ restaurants / music..I did manage to see the old fun fair in spree spark before it was demolished..(shown in the cult film Hannah)..another site steeped in history..love the place 👌

[nethanlock]

Berlin is personally my favourite city. I've even to countless places in the world but Berlin just had something that no other city has in my opinion! A damm shame what happened to this city and seeing the photos of it now compared to even 1943 are just bonkers.

[pigoff]

My mom was playing in the attic in Esslingen when she was 4. She ran down to tell her mom that their was fireworks in Stuttgart. In reality Stuttgart was being bombed.

[richardsimms]

Japan would improve credibility if they did the same thing as GERMANY. GERMANY has faced it’s past but Japan has not. Thank you.

[kwabenankrumah]

Wow 1945, long time ago but Germany has done well after the war.

[pigoff]

We walked by a building that had guards outside it. They were protecting something called the eternal flame. I saw it in 1986 on my tour. I never heard what happened to it but I guess it was destroyed when the wall came down

[tiernanwearen]

Imganine someone asking
"where were you born?"
"the Reich stag"

[michaelmeiers]

As far as the impact is concerned, one could point out that there are still bullet holes on the facade of the Reichstag dating back to the fighting in May 1945. This makes one wonder. Today, similar bullet holes can be found on the walls of Ukrainian cities, possibly due to the same Kalashnikov models remaining in Russian arsenals!

[pigoff]

I went through Checkpoint Charlie and got my passport stamped in 1986.