Germany’s city-Berlin is Internal Flame ranging from the Third Reich time period. In this case, Adolf Hitler and the entire Nazi party remained in power, and left behind marks of their architectural brands. What follows is the discussion on some of the remarkable buildings that belonged to the Third Reich present in Berlin accompanied with historical background information on each.

Reich Chancellery

This building most probably was the Reich Chancellery, which became one of the key buildings uniquely representing the Third Reich in the entire Berlin city. Built in the Wilhelmstrasse, it was a dwelling and a working place of the Fuehrer, Adolf Hitler. The huge building was built by a famous architect Albert Speer and in its appearance and decoration the Nazi’s power and authority were reflected.

The visitors get information on the history of the Reich Chancellery from the Topography of Terror exhibition close by, and it gives a history of the rise and fall of the Nazi party. You will be surprised but during the Second World War the Reich Chancellery was almost demolished and now just the start of the foundation and the walls of the basement are preserved.

Olympiastadion

The Olympiastadion is another structure developed in the Third Reich that is land-marked in Berlin; it was constructed to host the summer Olympics of 1936 – which was held during the Nazi regime. Now an open-air ruin, this is one of the most outstanding specimens of the so-called Nazi style created by the architect Werner March, who merged classically inspired ornamentation with monumental use of stone.

Most currently, the Olympiastadion is used as a stadium for a variety of sporting and non-sporting commercial events as well as concerts. Tours are available to the stadium accompanied with prior knowledge on the history of the stadium and the changes made after the war. Visit the bell tower, see the saved Olympics facilities, and use one ‘s imagination to visualize what was happening at that time.

Tempelhof Airport

Tempeloher field, also known as Tempelhof Airport is a relic of the Nazi regime and Berlin’s primary airport in the 1930s and 40s. This huge station was designed by Architect Ernst Sagebiel, and features a monumental frontage and a prominent terminal block.

Today Tempelhofer Feld is a place where you can walk through the field, rent bikes for hours, have a pic-nic or even fly a kite. The building of the airport terminal has been transform into an art gallery and performance space, and during the war it even hosted a refugee settlement. If you are walking through this historic building feel free to think of it as a transportation hub of the Third Reich.

Standing taller with the historical data: Towards a closer look at Berlin’s history

The buildings that I mentioned above reveal an insight into the Third Reich but it is always important to remember and pay homage to that part of Berlin’s history. The actions and crimes committed by the Nazis should not be made famous but rather are part of the history that was committed and should be analyzed so that they are never repeated again.

If one is planning to tour these ‘Third Reich’ buildings or any other structure within Berlin, then should make sure that he or she also takes time to get a professional tour guide or visit museums that would have details information on the period. Historical minded guides can give historical background, information on the architectural features as well as relate to the visitors interesting events that took place here.

It is also important to respect places you visit these places as much as possible. Just bear in mind that these buildings once signified prisoners, suffering in many people’s lives. Remember the past in order to create a desire for sustaining peace and learn tolerance and invite everybody to the community.

Conclusion

Visiting Third Reich related structures has a potential of providing understanding of Berlin, given its history. The Reich Chancellery, the Olympiastadium, and Tempelhof airport building the most significant physical legacies of Nazi architectural fantasies.

When at these locations, do not be a mere observer but talk to history and learn as well as talk to the bearers of this history and learn lessons to be taken from this period of the world’s history. Once the communities learn to address the injustices of the past century, they can be able to forge a new and more acceptable future.