From Karl Marx to the Berlin Wall: Communism, Cold War & East Berlin
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Berlin Wall is not the only communist story to Berlin - actually, the city was one of the most important centres of both socialist and communist movements throughout the 19th and 20th century. Dare to learn it, comrade?
Join us to learn about the most revolutionary and controversial movements in world history: welcome to the Berlin Communist & Socialist tour. The goal of the tour is to give you a deeper understanding of movements that have changed and shaped world’s history from the end of the 19th century up to the present day. From Marx and Engels, through revolution led by Luxembourg and Liebknecht, the Cold War up to leftwing movements today. What a journey, let's go on it together!
You will discover:
• Marx-Engels Forum – a memorial dedicated to the fathers of communist ideas • Volksbühne at the Rosa Luxemburg Platz – formerly the most representative theatre in Berlin • Karl Marx Allee – the most impressive Stalinist architecture in Germany • Frankfurter Tor – an example of further development of socialist ideas in East Germany • The Berlin Wall (East Side Gallery) – the longest remaining part of the notorious border between East and West
Meeting point
In front of the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) - look for the yellow umbrella!
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