On the course of the tour through and Berlin, Germany of course can not miss the historical aspects associated with Third Reich. Most of these buildings and structures have been pulled down up to date but some still exist as a testimony of this black and dramatic period. Here we will take a closer look at some of the best known Third Reich buildings that are left in Berlin.

The Reichstag

The pictured building is the Reichstag, the building that houses the German parliament in Berlin. It was built in the late 19th century and redesigned during the Third Reich, as certain changes indicate. The most noticeable innovation was the large dome through which one can truly get an aerial view of the city.

Today the building that is known as the Reichstag is home to the bundestag, the modern day German parliament. Tourism is encouraged within the facility and even public sittings of parliament may be observed. Admission onto the premises is granted under a guided tour, which is best to be pre-booked.

Zeughaus

The Zeughaus is primarily the Old Armoury building that is centrally stationed in Berlin. Originally constructed in the 17th century it once housed an armory for the Prussian army and now contains the German Historical Museum.

In Third Reich, the Zeughaus was employed as a propaganda facades to augment the status of military and regime. Today it presents exhibition devoted to German history starting from the Middle Ages up to the present days. This is very good to get better know how through the history of German.

Olympiastadion

A successful example of an Olympics Third Reich architecture is the Olympiastadion which was built for the summer Olympics of 1936. It was meant and built for the purpose of exhibiting the pomp and vigor of the Nazi governments. With its large construction and numerous amenities it was designed to attract attention of international guests.

Currently, the Olympiastadion is employed mainly for sporting and music performances. It is possible to take a guided tour round the historical reference of the stadium and learn more about the links with the Third Reich.

Topography of Terror

The Topography of Terror whose main exhibition is an open-air exhibition is a museum situated on the former location of the Gestapo headquarters. This educational show provides a historical account of The Nazis and analyzes the criminals and sufferers. The exhibition is quite vivid and helps the visitors capture the spirit of the time and grasp the main points of the evil regime experiences.

This makes it possible to tour the site to observe that the ruins of the structures house had been offices of Gestapo and SS. The shows give information about people that participated in acts of terror during the Third Reich period.

Checkpoint Charlie

Even though it is not one of the Third Reich buildings of present now, the Checkpoint Charlie is an interesting site to discuss. For most of its historic period it was a symbol of East and West splitter of Berlin during the Cold War and was very important during the Third Reich period.

Today the Checkpoint is a tourist attraction spot and one of the originals guardhouse has been reconstructed to remind of the tension during that period. The neighboring museum lets explore the history of destruction and violence that had happened in this checkpoint area.

Conclusion

Moving through Third Reich buildings in Berlin one feels truly exploring some of the abysses of the human spirit. Some of the stunning landmarks which afford a view to the Third Reich and which exist in Berlin include the Reichstag building, Zeughaus, Olympiastadion, the Museum of the Topography of Terrorism, and Checkpoint Charlie.

Please remember that while you are there, it is very important that you show courtesy to your subject matter. In my opinion, Author being informed about this period, means that Author has broader historical understanding of this period and other similar ones so that they would not be repeated.