History has been Berlin's biggest industry for centuries, and that's the only thing about it that hasn't changed today. The city has been the parade-ground nerve center of militaristic Prussia, the crown of imperial Germany, the hedonistic capital of the doomed Weimar Republic, the seat of Nazi rule, and the flashpoint of the Cold War and site of the most infamous wall ever built. Today it's the beating heart of reunified Germany, the government's headquarters and recipient of countless millions in investment; the scaffolding has only recently begun to fall away and reveal the brand-new Berlin whose streets you walk today. The Berlin Wall old
A summary of the entire history of Berlin, however brief, is beyond the modest aims of this page; instead, we have entertaining articles on specific historical events at left for your delectation. The aforementioned articles in no way serve as a substitute for taking our tours, but they are somewhat easier on your feet. Somewhat.
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