There’s a story lurking in every pavement you are likely to walk on while in Berlin; you cannot escape history. It’s also fun to learn about the Third Reich through a guided walking tour across the city’s historical sites. Follow us on this tour as we take you through the important areas that defined one of the most evil eras in human civilization.
Understanding the Third Reich
Before proceeding on the current tour, it is critical to get a brief understanding of the Third Reich. The Third is well understood as the Nazis’ dictatorship in Germany between 1933 and 1945, headed by Hitler. Indeed, it was during this time that the Nazi regime begun policies that would lead to persecution, war and holocaust.
Embarking on the Walking Tour
During our walking tour, you will see all the sites associated with the Third Reich and gain comprehensive knowledge of this period. Here are some of the key sites you can expect to visit:
1. Reichstag Building
The first point of interest is the well-known Reichstag Building, which looks at the history of Nazi Germany. This is the building that has housed the German Bundestag, and where Hitler rose to power, and where he ultimately met his demise). The guide will be able regale us with interesting facts about this important historical site.
2. Brandenburg Gate
Just a few steps from here they have the Brandenburg Gate, one of the Berlin’s main attractions. Over the course of the Third Reich it was a stage for propaganda and military spectacle and is still an important landmark in Germany today. This shall be explained by our tour guide as they point at the gate and its association with the enforcement of the Nazi regime.
3. Symbol, Memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe
Ohio University 2013 ENG 3021 Prater 11 The last stop during the tour is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe which is more morose in nature. This thought-provoking memorial is dedicated to mourning the we lost Jewish population that died in the holocaust. Please notice that our guide has been specially trained to provide you with historical background information, real-life anecdotes, and an opportunity for a focus on this sorrowful period in human life.
4. Topography of Terror
The next place we visit is the Topography of Terror, which is both an open air and an indoor museum and represents Nazi’s crimes. You will have time to walk around the museum, and read people’s testimonials, which will give a full picture of the events that took place in that period.
5. Sachsenhausen concentration camp
For those with an extended interest in the topic, a tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp is possible. This was a point where prisoners were held in restricted circumstance during the Third Reich and it is located near Berlin. The guide, certainly knowing as much about history and American culture as an average history teacher or a professor, will make sure that the tour is meaningful and informative.
These are few useful advice that are helpful when planning for your time on the Disney trip.
Here are a few tips to make the most out of your Third Reich walking tour in Berlin:
Bring appropriate footwear because the tour includes several half-hour walking tours.
Carry some water and food along with you especially on longer bicycles tours.
Listen carefully for the details given by your guide who will be very informative.
Participate in discussions, you’ll be getting clarification on topics and disputes, which’ll help you gain a better understanding of what is going on.
If there is something important that is seen or thought of during the walk it is advisable to capture it on a notepad or journal.
That is why by starting the Third Reich walking tour in Berlin you are walking to the future, towards the future in which people remember and learn from history, and where the world becomes a more tolerant, open and accepting place. Let this trip be one for the books through giving time to learn more about the Third Reich and what it means to be human.
