Summer in Berlin. It is unlikely that there is another capital in the world that provides so many opportunities to enjoy the best time of the year - summer, like Berlin. Berlin in summer: Where to go? What to eat? Where to live? Mini guide Hot summer in berlin brief co
Dymphna Cusack
Why did the Australian writer need to take modern-day Berlin and Nazism as the theme of his novel?
The world was twice plunged into war with Germany. And now the same forces - the German magnates and the Prussian militarists - who nurtured Hitler, are once again preparing to kindle the flames of a new world war in the hope of taking revenge.
The ten thousand miles separating Australia from Germany did not save my people, either in the first or in the second world war, from many casualties. My childhood, which took place in a distant provincial town, was overshadowed by the death of my loved ones.
Much testified to the barbaric nature of the Nazis in the first years after they came to power. Since 1934, stories of people fleeing Germany from political or racial persecution have multiplied the list of Nazi crimes.
In 1951 I visited France for the first time. Chance brought me to a French family that had suffered unheard-of torments at the hands of the Nazis. And in the following years, I had to repeatedly hear about the barbarism of the Nazis all the way from the Belgian border to the Cote d'Azur.
In France, I attended the trials of war criminals who were brought to justice only ten years after their crimes.
I happened to hear how the public prosecutor demanded from the Germans the extradition of General Lammerding, who was responsible for the destruction of Oradour, a small village wiped off the face of the earth by the Nazis with its entire population: men, women and children. However, neither the British nor the American occupation authorities "could" find Lammerding, although they knew his whereabouts well. Now this war criminal holds a high post in West Germany.
The months I spent in Italy gave me the opportunity to acquaint myself with the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Italian patriots.
Following Hitler's defeat, years of passionate struggle began for the peoples of Europe against the rearmament of West Germany. But, neglecting the lessons of history, the governments of America, England, France made every effort to provide their former enemy with a few years of respite, which would allow him to once again embark on the path of a third world war. And only the heroic struggle of the peoples for peace and disarmament can avert a world catastrophe.
I went to West Germany. There I saw with my own eyes what the great German writer Thomas Mann wrote about when he left his country forever: the Western powers openly promote the return to power of the Nazis and war criminals convicted by the court of the Allied powers in Nuremberg.
Returning to Australia in 1957, I was shocked to learn how widespread the false claims of pro-Nazi émigrés were that the concentration camps, those science-based death camps, were "Red propaganda"; that massacres, torture, gas chambers - all this is "Red propaganda". Honest Australians, like deluded immigrants, wanted to know the truth.
And I decided to find out the truth from the source.
So, in the summer of 1959, I visited those countries that the Nazi armies passed through: Albania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Soviet Union. I visited the places where there were concentration camps and death camps: in Theresienstadt, Buchenwald, Ravensbruck and Auschwitz. I talked to the survivors. And the whole monstrous picture of Nazism unfolded before me. The months I spent in West Berlin in the summer and autumn of 1959 showed me with terrifying clarity that the same people, obsessed with the same ideas, were again preparing the same fate for the world. Western newspapers, with rare exceptions, remain silent. Only a few honest journalists make every effort to reveal the truth. The leaders of the West German government openly demand war. The "Prussian officer" is presented to the German youth as a "model of nobility." Children are taught in schools that Hitler was a "great statesman." The stalls are crammed with magazines praising the deeds of the Nazis.
War criminals hold responsible positions in government and in the diplomatic arena. The organs of justice, the police are almost entirely in the hands of former Nazis and SS; their names, biographies, numbers of party cards are recorded in the card files of all the leading newspapers in the world. Nazi doctors from concentration camps enjoy the support of the government.
In short, the West Berlin described in my book Hot Summer in Berlin is the Berlin I saw in the summer of 1959. And all the events, all the characters are taken from my life.
Dymphna Cusack
The cabin door slammed shut. Shaken by Stephen's unreasonable anger, Joy leaned her head against the porthole, the world in her eyes shattered. And the Tangaratta glided smoothly over the glossy surface of the sea.
Out there, overboard, the light that fell from the deck writhed like a snake on the black waters, and the white foam on the crests of the waves dissolved into darkness. A damp and warm breeze, caused by the movement of the ship, blew in his face, not refreshing or soothing. Stephen was not by her side, she had no one to share this moonless night with a black sky hanging over the sea, in which lonely stars twinkled through the mist. Lying on the bunk, with her hands behind her head, she painfully experienced her loneliness. Thoughts swirled randomly in my brain. She lay for a long time, not taking her eyes off the door, vaguely thinking that she should get up and open the door a little: the heat was unbearable. The whirring electric fans did little to help.
But she didn't get up. In her mind she followed Stephen up to the upper deck. Last night, when he ran out of the salon just like that, she followed him. Every night after sailing from Sydney, after putting their daughter to bed, they went to the bow of the ship to admire how the waves crash against the ship's side in a cascade of phosphorescent sprays, how the dolphins dive and frolic, gleaming with their backs.
So it has been until now. But today Stephen ran out of the cabin in anger, just as he had done the night before when, at the request of a new passenger, she began to play the minuet of Mozart.
Again and again she asked herself: “What is the matter with him! What's happened?" Looking over her actions in her memory, she did not find anything in them that she could reproach herself with. She was well aware of her shortcomings, and nine years of marriage had taught her that their serene life was disturbed only because of trifles that should not have been given importance. So far, it's been a short spat. And when she happened to flare up - and she never learned to control herself - Stephen got up and, without saying a word, left the room. She immediately pulled herself together and ran after him, and Stephen took it as a silent request for forgiveness, and their lives again flowed happily and serenely.
Oh Berlin, Berlin!
The best time to visit Berlin is summer. It is at this time of the year that you can enjoy the beauty of city parks, flowering flower beds, ponds and lakes, sit in cozy summer cafes. In the summer, the German capital hosts various festivals, parades, and outdoor concerts.
To make the trip interesting and at minimal cost, you need plan ahead events and find out all the basic questions related to accommodation, meals and travel.
How to get to Berlin?
There are many ways to get to the capital of Germany. Everyone chooses an option for themselves, based on the financial situation, available time and the desired comfort. Modern transport interchange makes it possible get to Berlin like this:
1. By plane. Take planes with tourists from other countries in Berlin, two airports: Tegel and Schoenefeld. This is the most convenient and fastest way to get to the capital.
2. By train. Rail transport is very developed in Germany. There are several railway stations in the capital. Germans even in Berlin prefer to use electric trains.
3. By bus. The capital of Germany is connected with Europe by a developed bus network. There is only one bus station in the city - Central.
City transport of the capital
Berlin has four transport networks:
* bus;
* railway;
* tram;
* underground - metro.
This allows you to get to any point of the city in a short time and inexpensively. The standard ticket is valid for 2 hours, it allows you to travel on any transport. If you plan to travel a lot by public transport, it is better to purchase a ticket and preferably for the whole day.
There are many places to visit in Berlin, because the city has a long history. Despite the last two devastating world wars, the city has preserved many historical sights. Worthy of attention and modern architecture.
* Grunwald forest is the greenest area where Berliners like to spend their free time. Here you can walk, ride a bike or horse, swim in the ice age lake.
*Museum lovers can first visit Museum Island Spreeinsel on the river Spree. The island has not only a large number of museums and galleries, but also many architectural masterpieces, many of which are objects included in the UNESCO list.
* Outside the museum island, you can visit the museums of technical and cultural achievements, historical museums, the Stasi Museum, the Jewish Museum.
* On the Kurfürstendamm boulevard there are boutiques, hotels and restaurants. It is a favorite place for shopping for tourists and residents of Berlin.
Berlin has a long history, on its territory there are a large number of architectural sights that are worthy of the attention of tourists:
* Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of Berlin.
* The second place that is in great demand and is included in the must-have item in the tourist program is Reichstag. After reconstruction, a glass dome was built on its roof, which offers stunning views of the city.
* The main church of Berlin is the Catholic St. Hedwig's Cathedral, built in the 18th century.
German cuisine is distinguished by its calorie content and solidity, although complex dishes are very rare. Dishes are prepared from vegetables, various types of meat, seafood. Preference is given to vegetables, especially boiled as a side dish. Signature German dish - a side dish of stewed cabbage, served with fried sausages. Salads, sandwiches with different ingredients, ham, sausages and fish products are popular in German cuisine.
Food in restaurants, cafes and bars in Berlin is inexpensive when compared to other European capitals. Popular with visitors to Berlin Maxwell Restaurant, where you can taste German cuisine. You can plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity and try continental cuisine in the Alt Luxemburg restaurant. Adherents of European cuisine can visit the Marjellchen restaurant, decorated in a modern style. It is very popular with Berliners and tourists.
Berlin hotels are clean and comfortable. Their prices are quite democratic. In the capital around 850 hotels and inns. You can find a convenient and inexpensive place for people with average incomes:
- ** Of the two-star hotels, you can offer H2 Berlin-Alexanderplatz , which has good rooms and a buffet.
- *** Good three-star hotels: Apartments am Brandenburger Tor and Hotel Gat Point Charlie. The hotels provide comfortable rooms with attentive service.
- **** Of the four-star hotels, we can recommend Adina Berlin Hackescher Markt and H10 Berlin Ku'damm with excellent service and affordable prices.
- ***** If funds allow, then you can stay in a five-star hotel Eurostars Berlin with comfortable rooms and top-level service.
Cost of living can rise during festivals, carnivals and other major events, so it's best to book rooms in advance.
Summer in Berlin very beautiful, as the city is immersed in greenery. At the same time, many outdoor events take place during the summer. If you know in advance what is the best way to travel, what to see, where to stay and eat, then the trip will bring a lot of impressions and will be remembered for a long time.
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Why did the Australian writer need to take modern-day Berlin and Nazism as the theme of his novel?
The world was twice plunged into war with Germany. And now the same forces - the German magnates and the Prussian militarists - who raised Hitler, are again preparing to kindle the flames of a new world war in the hope of taking revenge.
The ten thousand miles separating Australia from Germany did not save my people, either in the first or in the second world war, from many casualties. My childhood, which took place in a distant provincial town, was overshadowed by the death of my loved ones.
Much testified to the barbaric nature of the Nazis in the first years after they came to power. Since 1934, stories of people fleeing Germany from political or racial persecution have multiplied the list of Nazi crimes.
In 1951 I visited France for the first time. Chance brought me to a French family that had suffered unheard-of torments at the hands of the Nazis. And in the following years, I had to repeatedly hear about the barbarism of the Nazis all the way from the Belgian border to the Cote d'Azur.
In France, I attended the trials of war criminals who were brought to justice only ten years after their crimes.
I happened to hear how the public prosecutor demanded from the Germans the extradition of General Lammerding, guilty of the destruction of Oradour, a small village wiped off the face of the earth by the Nazis with its entire population: men, women and children. However, neither the British nor the American occupation authorities "could" find Lammerding, although they knew his whereabouts well. Now this war criminal holds a high post in West Germany.
The months I spent in Italy gave me the opportunity to acquaint myself with the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Italian patriots.
Following Hitler's defeat, years of passionate struggle began for the peoples of Europe against the rearmament of West Germany. But, neglecting the lessons of history, the governments of America, England, France made every effort to provide their former enemy with a few years of respite, which would allow him to once again embark on the path of a third world war. And only the heroic struggle of the peoples for peace and disarmament can avert a world catastrophe.
I went to West Germany. There I saw with my own eyes what the great German writer Thomas Mann wrote about when he left his country forever: the Western powers openly promote the return to power of the Nazis and war criminals convicted by the court of the Allied powers in Nuremberg.
Returning to Australia in 1957, I was shocked to learn how widespread the false claims of pro-Nazi émigrés were that the concentration camps, those science-based death camps, were "Red propaganda"; that massacres, torture, gas chambers - all this is "Red propaganda". Honest Australians, like deluded immigrants, wanted to know the truth.
And I decided to find out the truth from the source.
So, in the summer of 1959, I visited those countries that the Nazi armies passed through: Albania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Soviet Union. I visited the places where there were concentration camps and death camps: in Theresienstadt, Buchenwald, Ravensbruck and Auschwitz. I talked to the survivors. And the whole monstrous picture of Nazism unfolded before me. The months I spent in West Berlin in the summer and autumn of 1959 showed me with terrifying clarity that the same people, obsessed with the same ideas, were again preparing the same fate for the world. Western newspapers, with rare exceptions, remain silent. Only a few honest journalists make every effort to reveal the truth. The leaders of the West German government openly demand war. The "Prussian officer" is presented to the German youth as a "model of nobility." Children are taught in schools that Hitler was a "great statesman." The stalls are crammed with magazines praising the deeds of the Nazis.
War criminals hold responsible positions in government and in the diplomatic arena. The organs of justice, the police are almost entirely in the hands of former Nazis and SS; their names, biographies, numbers of party cards are recorded in the card files of all the leading newspapers in the world. Nazi doctors from concentration camps enjoy the support of the government.
In short, the West Berlin described in my book Hot Summer in Berlin is the Berlin I saw in the summer of 1959. And all the events, all the characters are taken from my life.
Dymphna Cusack
The cabin door slammed shut. Shaken by Stephen's unreasonable anger, Joy leaned her head against the porthole, the world in her eyes shattered. And the Tangaratta glided smoothly over the glossy surface of the sea.
Out there, overboard, the light that fell from the deck writhed like a snake on the black waters, and the white foam on the crests of the waves dissolved into darkness. A damp and warm breeze, caused by the movement of the ship, blew in his face, not refreshing or soothing. Stephen was not by her side, she had no one to share this moonless night with a black sky hanging over the sea, in which lonely stars twinkled through the mist. Lying on the bunk, with her hands behind her head, she painfully experienced her loneliness. Thoughts swirled randomly in my brain. She lay for a long time, not taking her eyes off the door, vaguely thinking that she should get up and open the door a little: the heat was unbearable. The whirring electric fans did little to help.
But she didn't get up. In her mind she followed Stephen up to the upper deck. Last night, when he ran out of the salon just like that, she followed him. Every night after sailing from Sydney, after putting their daughter to bed, they went to the bow of the ship to admire how the waves crash against the ship's side in a cascade of phosphorescent sprays, how the dolphins dive and frolic, gleaming with their backs.
So it has been until now. But today Stephen ran out of the cabin in anger, just as he had done the night before when, at the request of a new passenger, she began to play the minuet of Mozart.
Again and again she asked herself: “What is the matter with him! What's happened?" Looking over her actions in her memory, she did not find anything in them that she could reproach herself with. She was well aware of her shortcomings, and nine years of marriage had taught her that their serene life was disturbed only because of trifles that should not have been given importance. So far, it's been a short spat. And when she happened to flare up - and she never learned to control herself - Stephen got up and, without saying a word, left the room. She immediately pulled herself together and ran after him, and Stephen took it as a silent request for forgiveness, and their lives again flowed happily and serenely.
It had been a long time since she'd experienced outbursts of anger; Stephen's restraint had a sobering effect on her.
No, today she has nothing to reproach herself with. Truly, the journey has been wonderful from Sydney itself: beautiful weather, comfortable cabin, wonderful steamer for twelve passengers - a floating island between two worlds! Old worries have disappeared without a trace, and new ones have not yet come into their own.
And didn't Stephen enjoy the journey! True, at first he did not approve of her undertakings. But now he was enjoying the journey with all his heart: playing sports on deck, swimming in the pool, talking animatedly at the table. Usually so serious, he laughed so cheerfully, so contagiously!
Cares about the house, about the children that gave her so much trouble were discarded, Stephen threw off the hardships of work. They felt like they were on their honeymoon again. When Stephen kissed her, the years seemed to recede, she was young again, unawakened, and her passion awakened in response to his passion. Was it the influence of the tropics, the southern sky, the moon, showering silver islands scattered across the mirror waters of the Coral Sea, past which their ship swept? Was it the influence of sun-drenched days, silver-pearl in the morning, and in the afternoon and evening shimmering in all shades of blue: turquoise, sapphire, cobalt and ultramarine? But whatever the reason, their passion flared up, as in the first days of intimacy. And the years only gave love a greater fullness. Sometimes she woke up as if from a shock: it seemed to her that Ann was calling her. Anne's voice pulled her out of the past, bringing her back to reality. But even now, lying awake, tormented by doubts, remembering his tenderness, she felt a thrill.
Summer in Berlin It is unlikely that there is another capital in the world that provides so many opportunities to enjoy the best time of the year - summer, like Berlin. Blooming parks and a myriad of lakes and reservoirs are located not far from the urban life of the German metropolis. A truly summer atmosphere reigns on the streets of the city with cozy street cafes and bars. Numerous festivals, parades and outdoor events, such as outdoor concerts in the Zitadelle or Waldbühne, set the mood.
In summer, you can even visit open-air museums in Berlin. In the village museum Düppel you can get closer to the Middle Ages and see the real settlement of those times with houses, workshops, gardens and fields. The windmill in Britz and the Domäne Dahlem Museum will also reveal many secrets about the agricultural past of the capital. In addition to shopping malls and boutiques, on weekends in Berlin you can go shopping in the open air, for example, at flea markets, where everyone will undoubtedly find a useful little thing, whether it be antiques, an old book or home decoration. Some of the largest flea markets in Berlin are the markets in Mauerpark, near the Schöneberg town hall and not far from the Brandenburg Gate along 17 June Street.
Museum Island, Berliner Dom © 007-berlinBerlin's nightlife does not stop all year round, but in the summer there are additional opportunities for lovers of "clubbing": bars on the water, like Watergate or club terraces that offer an unforgettable view of the sparkling capital, for example, in the high-rise Weekend bar or the famous Berghain. Movie fans, wrapped in a warm blanket, can visit the open cinema halls: the recently opened POMPEJI cinema hall in the Ostkreuz district, the cinema on Potsdamer Platz or in Friedrichshain.
Recently, one of the main summer differences in Berlin, especially along the banks of the Spree, has become beach bars, with real palm trees and golden sand right in the middle of the city. Next to the museum island is the beach bar Strandbar - Mitte under the promising slogan "Italian Summer". At Capital Beach near the Hauptbahnhof train station and the government quarter, you can enjoy cool cocktails while stretching out on a beach lounger. Bar Yaam, which has existed in Berlin for about 15 years, is an important part of the Berlin summer culture and is considered one of the main meeting points of the multicultural part of the capital. Another beach bar, Deck 5, is located on the roof of the shopping center, which has attracted numerous visitors there for several summers.
Spree Embankment, Capital Beach Bar © 007-berlinDuring the summer, Berlin offers ample opportunities for walking and sightseeing. One of the interesting places is the film park in Babelsberg, which will help you plunge into the unpredictable world of cinema and tell the secrets of creating characters and scenery. In the southeast of Berlin, there is the New Venice settlement, where at the beginning of the last century there was an abandoned swamp, but over time it was dried up, and a delightful landscape with 5 canals and 12 bridges was created on its territory. In the Treptow region there is an abandoned amusement park from the GDR, where specialized excursions take place on weekends. Berlin is located on two rivers - the Spree and the Havel, in addition to numerous canals and waterways, which is a good reason to ride along them on a boat that offers a view of the city, modern and historical sights.
Outdoor Museums:
www.dueppel.de
www.britzermuehle.com
www.domaene-dahlem.deCinema outdoors:
www.freiluftkino-pompeji.de
www.freiluftkino-kulturforum-berlin.kino-zeit.de
Spanish Restaurant El Borriquito" El BorriquitoSpanish restaurant in Berlin "El Borriquito",
in Russian "Little Donkey"The El Borriquito restaurant has existed in Berlin for almost fifty years, since 1972. Cozy atmosphere with many small details related to Spanish culture and cuisine. The menu is always delicious fish and meat dishes. Paella, tortilla and tapas. Fresh lobsters and seafood. Wide range of Spanish wines. Spanish live music and a covered summer terrace will take you to hospitable Spain for dinner.
The restaurant is located next to Savignyplatz metro station, on the corner of Kantstrasse and Wielandstrasse- Open daily from 6 pm to 5 am.
Wielandstrasse 6
10625 Berlin
Phone: 030 / 3129929
Mobile: +491758110173
Web: www.el-borriquito.deFrom the very beginning of its existence, the Borriquito restaurant has been a place for night owls, dancers and dancers are here. satisfied their hunger and found a continuation of their night after discos.
Dorothy Iannone, Vive la Difference, 1979
Gouache auf Bristolkarton, 69.85 x 59.69 cm.
Photo: Monika Frei-HerrmannExhibition
And Berlin Will Always Need You. Kunst, Handwerk und Konzept Made in Berlin”
at Martin-Gropius-Bau
March 22 - June 16, 2019Art, Handicraft and Made in Berlin Concept.
The focus of the exhibition lies on the contemporary art scene in Berlin. The thematic frame of the exhibition is offered by the Martin-Gropius-Bau building itself, which opened in 1881 as the first museum of applied arts in Germany, and was also used as a place for art education and art workshops.
Embankment of the river Spree, museum island 007-berlinIn this edition you will find:
- up-to-date calendar of events for three months: exhibitions, fairs, festivals, musicals, opera and classics
- DHZB is one of the world's leading centers for cardiac surgery
- sights of Berlin, as well as all museums, theaters and concert halls
- practical information and transport, Berlin city center map and metro map
- shopping: the largest shopping centers, designer boutiques and famous shopping streets of the capital
- the most popular and alternative clubs in Berlin
- Berlin restaurants: Berlin cuisine from the best chefs
Let´s GO SYLTWelcome to Seafood Restaurant
Let´s GOSYLTin the heart of West Berlin at Kurfürstendamm 212, 10719 Berlin / tel.: +49 30 886828 00 / [email protected] www.letsgosylt.de
An unforgettable taste of the sea and a terrace to quietly admire the busy central street, where Berliners and guests of the capital walk until late - this is the lifestyle of LET‘s GO SYLT. Our motto is to look at others and show yourself! We have everything for fish lovers, from a huge selection of freshly caught sea fish to lobsters, lobsters and oysters. Champagne and special grilled platter with fish and meat will again give you magical moments of relaxation on the seashore. The freshest sea delicacies of the highest quality - especially for you.
We are happy to host private events - birthdays, business meetings and much more - in a separate room for 40 people. The best - just for you!
ice cream Borella Mr. BorellaIce cream-mix Mr. Borella ® at the Kranzler Eck shopping center
Right at the entrance to the courtyard of the mall, where the aviaries are located, a new stylish ice cream shop opened in March 2019. An innovative self-service concept and fresh ice cream with an indescribable taste await you! Here everyone determines what his ice cream will taste like.
The idea is that guests choose the cup size at a fixed price and then mix the freshest ice cream with different flavors to create a personalized composition. The resulting masterpiece can be crowned with delicious sauces, fruits and other additives. As a result, you can enjoy the unique taste of self-created ice cream. The price depends on the size of the cup: from the smallest "Short Cut" for 3.50 euros to the giant "Pot Belly" for 6.50 euros.
Kranzler Eck Foto Norbert MeiseShopping center Kranzler Eck Berlin:
symbol of West BerlinThe shopping complex at the famous crossroads of Kurfürstendamm and Joachimsthaler Strasse is considered a symbol of the modern western part of Berlin. It has become a real tradition to arrange a meeting at the Kranzler cafe to taste an unforgettable vanilla or chocolate ice cream. A favorite among patrons, the aviary, fashion labels and trendy cafes make Kranzler Eck Berlin favorite meeting point in one of the best areas of Berlin. It is also the ideal starting point for a shopping trip around the Kurfürstendamm.
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Hollywood Media Hotel on Kurfürstendamm Fotograf Swen Siewert /
