
Storming of the Stasi Headquarters on January 15, 1990
For many, 15 January 1990 was the day the GDR's last bastion fell. These pictures allow us […]

Prost!
Drunk in Berlin: A hammered history from the Imperial Era to the Fall of the Wall
A look back at the many (many) ways Berliners have shared a drink, throughout the city's history. […]

Politics
Red Flag: Berlin finally changed two colonial street names. What took so long?
In the African Quarter in Wedding, Lüderitzstraße and Nachtigalplatz are no more. Nathaniel Flakin wonders: what took […]

Architecture
It all comes tumbling down: 11 historic demolitions in Berlin
Call in the demolition team! For better or worse, here are 11 historical examples of Berlin buildings […]

Photos
Berlin from above: Historical aerial photos show the city from the air
These beautiful aerial photographs show the changing landscape of Berlin down the years. From it's prewar splendour, […]

Berlin history
Historical maps of Berlin: from 1600 to 1920
Berlin has changed a lot over the years. Here are twelve maps that show how the city […]