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Stasiland stories from behind the berlin wall
Stasiland stories from behind the berlin wall








stasiland stories from behind the berlin wall

A visit here reveals history in a way that no museum or book can. Berlin Wall - East Side GalleryĪfter the triumphant fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 this section of the wall was adorned with colorful paintings and political murals, many reflecting the tone of this iconic time in Germany's history. This is the perfect place to gallery-hop, take snapshots and view the handiwork of some of the world's most iconic street artists. In Stasiland: stories from behind the Berlin Wall, the stories recorded by Anna Funde from former East Germans reveal the degrees of hatred, homesickness, anger, pain, sobriety, and the necessity and impossibility of forgetting that the East German security agency, the Stasi, caused to its citizens.

stasiland stories from behind the berlin wall

Friedrichshain-Kreuzbergīerlin's counter-culture is evident in the streets of this East Berlin borough, which is full of an eclectic range of hip galleries, innovative hotels, bohemian bars and vintage flea markets. See run-down buildings that have been transformed into galleries and hotels, wander down gritty laneways full of vibrant graffiti and feel the urban buzz of Berlin. MitteĬentrally located and well-serviced by several public transport hubs, historic Mitte is one of the easiest places to view Berlin's killer art scene.

stasiland stories from behind the berlin wall

Top 3 Contemporary Art Spots of Berlin 1.










Stasiland stories from behind the berlin wall