During tours and travels Berlin it is impossible not to attract attention to an important period in history, such as World War 2. Here, people will walk through some of the historical World War 2 sites in Berlin learning lessons on the events that transpired in the city as well as the entire world. Starting with monuments, passing through mausoleums, to museums, let’s consider these historical sites.

1. The Topography of Terror

The Topography of Terror is an open-air museum together with a new building where the displays are situated, which was, once, the headquarters of the secret state police, the Gestapo, and the SS. Here you can visit illustrated exhibits depicting the history of the formation and activity of the Nazi regime, their crucelties and the role they played in Germany and worldwide. Here, visitors can see photographs, documents and remnants of the original building reminding of the horrors of that time in history.

2. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

The Holocaust Memorial, also referred as the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a strong message and symbol created to depict millions of Jews who were killed during the Second World War. The monument is made of 2 711 concrete blocks some of which are of different heights, and its narrow structure gives a labyrinth feel, therefore forcing one to think of the magnitude of the horror that had happened. There are definitely many great feelings that can be taken from it, as well as the hereditary knowledge of the civil people tragedy.

3. Memorial Site of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Center is a cemetery that offers a look at the horrific experiences of prisoners amid the Second World War. One of the most notorious concentration camps in Europe that temporarily housed around seven thousand prisoners is located near Berlin The tour here includes historical information about the camp, prisoners, and crimes committed by the Nazis. Hetermined by travelling through the camp and observing the discoveries made in the museum, the occupancy of the Holocaust is more comprehensible at an individual level.

4. Berlin Wall Memorial and Documentation Centre

Despite the fact that the construction of the Berlin Wall is widely attributed to the Cold War, it was one of the main icons of the division raging after World War 2. If one wants to gain a basic understanding of why and how the wall was constructed, how the living conditions of the Berliners were affected by the wall and the historical circumstances that led to dismantling of the wall, a visit to the Berlin Wall Memorial and Documentation Centre is enough. Visitors can literally touch one part of the wall through open access, and there is a special Gallery that presents individual fates and factors within history.

5. German-Russian Museum

The German-Russian Museum in Karlshorst is currently located at the place where representatives of Germany surrendered to Russia in 1945. This museum focuses on the Eastern Front of the Second World War and what the Germans and Soviets went through in the war. Besides, there are many special collections of various items, weapons, and people’s stories that reflect the essence of the war experience of ordinary soldiers and civilians, both the winners and losers. Visiting this museum is a good opportunity to look at the war through the prism of its consequences.

Conclusion

Visiting World War 2 related places in Berlin is interesting and if time is well managed, gives a good educational insight into the chaos that this world war brought in Germany and the rest of the world. Starting with the then passive narratives of the increase in the Nazi regime and ending to actual monuments dedicated to the holocaust victims, every site entails a new slant and helps one get a complete visual angle to the war history.

It is important to be cautious and sensitive when visiting these sites because they are painful symbol of loss World War 2 has brought to so many. When you visit these old educational monuments, you do not only respect the past as well as recognize the significance of the value of getting to know history to build a superior future.