Private tour in Berlin Georgia R
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up to 5 people
6 hours
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Georgia R.
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Opened just outside Berlin the same summer the Olympic Games came to the Nazi capital, Sachsenhausen became the center of a terror network that stretched across Europe. Repurposed by the Soviets in occupied East Germany, the site was first turned into a memorial the year the GDR divided Berlin. A visit to the present-day Memorial and Museum is essential for Berlin visitors looking to engage with the darkest chapter of Germany's history. With little left still standing, tackling the sprawling site without a guide can be overwhelming. Allow me to take care of the logistics of getting there and provide the context necessary to understand how and why Sachsenhausen came into being and evolved. We'll focus on the period 1936 to 1945 when the site was run with ruthless efficiency by the brutal SS and 200, 000 were imprisoned here. We'll also talk about what's happened since liberation and how the country and its people have struggled to come to terms with an ever-present history.
We'll leave Berlin together and travel by train to Oranienburg. Once there, we'll: - make our way through the town and discuss its relationship with the camp - walk through the purpose-built SS housing complex - see the IKL building, the former camp inspectorate (featured in The Zone of Interest) At the Memorial, expect to see and discuss: - the Model Camp and an architecture of "total terror" - the SS camp guard training ground & mess hall - Tower A; arrival & registration - Appelplatz ("Roll Call Square"); daily life at the camp - the Neutral Zone; why escape was near impossible - the shoe-testing track; extermination through work - the Gestapo & SS Prison; high-profile prisoners - Barrack 38 ("The Jewish Barrack"); antisemitism and the 1992 fire - the Prisoner Kitchen; today a museum home to essential artifacts and surprising remnants - Station Z; the site of mass murder and one of the earliest gas chambers - the Infirmary and Pathology We'll then return to Berlin together by train.
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This is a walking tour that utilises public transport. You'll need an ABC transit ticket to get there and back - I'm happy to help you get the right one. The walk is easygoing on level ground with few stairs but it is a long day. Expect to walk up to 5 miles. If you prefer to travel using private transportation, just let me know - I can arrange a vehicle and professional driver at an additional cost. The tour runs in all weathers so please dress according to the forecast.
Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Berlin, 10785 Germany
We'll meet at Potsdamer Platz train station in central Berlin, unless there is a more convenient location for you. Just let me know, and I'll adjust this to suit you.
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
6 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
View pricing details
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
6 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
View pricing details
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