So much lost history, but nice to see some preserved. Imagine how many evenings in the opulence of the Hotel Adlon in #Berlin were graced with the wonderful music of so many incredible artists.
youtu.be/D0wo-Z0t8SY

#music #1920s #jazz #spiegelzeit

Time flies so fast I almost forgot!

You can learn more about it listening to the first episode of Series 1 of Berlin Companion Podcast👇
theberlincompanion.com/p/ep-1-berli...

One of the greatest books ever written, powerful and evocative, a testament to resistance in the times of authoritarian rule. A first edition treat to myself. #Berlin #Fallada #novel #book #history #Germany #WW2

“I wanted to prevent the war”: 85 years ago, the carpenter #GeorgElser made an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler and the Nazi leadership in the Munich Bürgerbräukeller. Our website www.georg-elser.de/en commemorates his life and his act of courage. Now also in English!

Who sows wind, shall reap the whirlwind.

Ruins of Haus Vaterland, #Berlin’s pre-#WW2 entertainment venue par excellence, in 1975. Photo by U.F. Sommer.

Hoping Dr Katja Hoyer will soon join also.

A strange contrast, but welcome to know an old haunt of #Berlin survives. But how things have changed in the years since the first sip of beer 11 years ago at this table.

Good morning #Berlin

If you’re wondering what to do as the cold and grey settles in over #Berlin these winter days, how about checking out my “Stumbling Through The Past: A Tour Through Berlin’s Jewish Quarter” available on #voicemap voicemap.me/tour/berlin/... if you enjoy it, be sure to take a photo and tag me!

@berlincompanion.bsky.social so glad to see you on this space, I can now happily delete the thing formerly known as something else.