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Berlin Travel Guide<br />
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Clothes from the Camps<br />
Among the many exhibits illustrating the years under<br />
Nazi rule is the jacket of a concentration camp inmate –<br />
a chilling reminder of the Third Reich.<br />
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Gloria Victis<br />
The moving allegorical figure of Gloria Victis, created<br />
by the French sculptor Antonin Mercié, bears witness<br />
to the death of a friend during the final days of the<br />
Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1.<br />
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Soldiers Plundering a House<br />
This painting by Sebastian Vrancx, dating from<br />
around 1600, depicts a scene from the wars of religion<br />
that tore the Netherlands apart during the 16th century.<br />
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A valuable saddle, dating from the middle of the<br />
15th century, is decorated with elaborately carved<br />
plaques made of ivory.<br />
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The Berlin Wall<br />
An original section of the Wall, together with the<br />
banners of a peaceful pro-unification demonstration in<br />
1989, commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall.<br />
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SS 20 Rocket<br />
In the foyer, an original SS 20 rocket of the former<br />
Soviet Union reminds visitors today of the perils of the<br />
Cold War years and the attempts to create a so-called<br />
“nuclear equilibrium”.<br />
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1573 Elector Johann Georg has a bridle path<br />
built, linking the Stadtschloss and Tiergarten<br />
1647 During the Great Elector’s reign, the road<br />
is planted with “Linden” (lime trees)<br />
From 1740 Frederick the Great has grand<br />
buildings erected<br />
1806 Napoleon marches along Unter den Linden<br />
1820 The road becomes a grand boulevard<br />
1928 Unter den Linden and Friedrichstraße<br />
epitomize the world city<br />
1933 Troops celebrate Hitler’s victory<br />
1945 The avenue is razed to the ground<br />
1948-53 Revival of the street<br />
October 1989 Demonstrations lead to the fall of<br />
East German regime<br />
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Unter den Linden<br />
Practical information<br />
• Map F/G3, K3/4<br />
Deutsches Historisches Museum<br />
• Unter den Linden 2<br />
• 10am–6pm daily<br />
• (030) 20 30 40<br />
• www.dhm.de<br />
• Admission charge<br />
St Hedwigskathedrale<br />
• Bebelplatz<br />
• 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, 1–5pm Sun<br />
• (030) 203 48 10<br />
• www.hedwigs-kathedrale.de<br />
Staatsoper<br />
• Unter den Linden 7<br />
• Box Office 11am–7pm Mon–Fri, 2–7pm Sun<br />
• (030) 20 35 45 55<br />
• www.staatsoper-berlin.de<br />
• Admission charge<br />
Top tips<br />
• The largest selection of cakes in Berlin tempts<br />
visitors in the Café im Opernpalais. In summer,<br />
you can enjoy them outside.<br />
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