Teufelsberg, or Devil's Mountain, in Berlin, is a significant historical site, originally formed from wartime rubble on a ...

There is little to indicate that the Teufelsberg, or Devil's Mountain, a thickly forested clump rising above western Berlin, ...

To qualify, walls must be structurally sound, publicly visible, and free of significant damage or peeling paint.

Once a place for alternative lifestyles, now a monument surrounded by offices and luxury apartments: Few other places in ...

The exhibits quickly bring home the vast scope of the Stasi's domestic spying. East Germany’s dictatorship would have loved ...

More than three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the German capital today is one of Europe’s most dynamic destinations. Over the years, an influx of innovators, chefs, and creatives ...

After moments of great upheaval, scars can last for generations. By Jenny Erpenbeck The best time to visit the sprawling city of Berlin begins in spring, when the city’s outdoor spaces are bustling ...

The event was the beginning of the end for the Cold War, as Warsaw Pact nations began to abandon communism and West Germany became the clear victor in the “conflict” over the East. By 1991, even the ...

The night of November 9 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the great turning points of modern history—the moment in 1989 when the Communist regime of East Germany finally collapsed, and the Wall ...

Whenever I visit Berlin I can't help remembering my spooky visit to East Berlin back in 1971. I vividly recall how, as we were about to return to West Berlin, our tour bus was stopped and emptied at a ...

The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 was a seminal moment in 20th century history, paving the way for German reunification. Many segments, both large and small, were preserved for ...