Prenzlauer Berg
Germany
Go to an old NKVD (precursor to the KGB) prison, which was then later used by the East German secret police, the Stasi, hear which sort of methods were used to extract information from the "prisoners" there. See what the site is used as today and how Germany comes to terms with it's destructive past.
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Prentslauer Berg is perhaps the most eloquent example of Berlin’s urban evolution. Once a dense industrial workers' quarter characterized by tenement housing, it has undergone a metamorphosis into one of the city's most desirable…
Listen in the app2Eberswalder Strasse: The Urban Crossroads
We begin our deeper exploration at the intersection of Ebers-valder Strasse and Danziger Strasse. This is a quintessential Berlin transit hub, where the elevated tracks of the U-two line slice through the urban fabric. …
Listen in the app3Kastanienallee: The Casting Alley
Walking down Kas-tan-yen-allee, or Chestnut Avenue, you are on what is jokingly referred to as Casting Alley. The name stems from the street's reputation for being filled with fashion-conscious locals and creative professionals…
Listen in the app4Mauerpark: From Death Strip to Sunday Sanctuary
Mauer-park, or Wall Park, is a site of profound historical irony. During the Cold War, this land was part of the 'death strip'—the heavily fortified no-man's-land that separated East and West Berlin. …
Listen in the app5Kollwitzplatz: The Heart of the Modern Quarter
Koll-vits-platz represents the more refined, family-oriented face of Prentslauer Berg. Named after the legendary artist and social activist Käthe Kollwitz, who lived and worked nearby, the square is the center of a particularly…
Listen in the app6Kulturbrauerei: Industry Reimagined
The Kul-tur-brau-erei, or Culture Brewery, is a massive complex of twenty-five buildings that once housed the Schultheiss brewery. Built in the late nineteenth century, it is a masterpiece of industrial architecture, featuring…
Listen in the app7Closing
As we conclude our journey through Prentslauer Berg, we end on Ryke-strasse, home to Germany's largest synagogue and some of the neighborhood's most quiet, dignified residential blocks. This district is a microcosm of Berlin…
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What is Prenzlauer Berg?
Prenzlauer Berg is a place in Germany with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.5396, 13.4241 |
| Last updated |
