Day 01
Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial and Berlin Wall Walk
- We will start in front of the Brandenburg Gate, one of Germany's most recognisable landmarks. Learn how this former royal border crossing became a symbol of German unity after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and hear how Napoleon Bonaparte once attempted to keep the famous statue on top for himself.
- Continue to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, and hear about the horrors of the Holocaust and how attempts are being made to learn from the mistakes of the past.
- Another important chapter in Berlin's history was the Cold War. During our time together, we will see original pieces of the Berlin Wall and discuss the city's central role in this historic deadlock that enveloped the world for half of the 20th century.
- As we walk, your guide will also tell you about some of the unbelievable escapes people made to leave East Germany. Ever heard of the man who used a zip line to escape over the Berlin Wall with his family?
