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Exploring the History and Beauty of The Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin
The Huguenot Beginning The story of Gendarmenmarkt begins in the late 17th century when the Elector of Brandenburg, Friedrich Wilhelm,...
Alexander La Rocca
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The Intriguing Past of Funkhaus Berlin: A Journey Through History
Interior of the Funkhaus concert space; Wikipedia Early History of the Funkhaus After the Soviet Union took Berlin, it initially settled...
Alexander La Rocca
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Remembering Georg Elser: The Unsung Hero of German Resistance
When we think of figures who resisted the Nazi regime, names like Claus von Stauffenberg often come to mind. However, a lesser known hero...
Alexander La Rocca
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The History of the July 20th Plot and German Resistance Memorial
Memorial at the Bendler Block; Wikipedia The July 20th Plot The July 20th plot, also known as Operation Valkyrie, is the most well known...
Alexander La Rocca
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Discovering A Hidden Gem of Berlin: The Hackescher Höfe
Courtyard I of the Hackesche Höfe The History of the Hackesche Höfe The Hackesche Höfe (Höfe or Hoefe meaning Courtyards) begin with the...
Alexander La Rocca
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