Historic WWI and WWII Sites in Germany
As a nation, Germany has always prided itself on its remembrance of its history. The past has shaped the present and the future, and it has served as a guiding light for many people throughout German history. But it’s not just German remembrance that’s important, and this is why visiting historic WWI and WWII sites in Berlin should be one of your top priorities. Checkpoint Charlie remains one of the best-known World War II sites, while Tiergarten's Soviet War Memorial pays homage to those who gave their lives liberating Berlin. Vorbunker & Fuhrerbunker After several years into the Third Reich, Hitler decided that his Reich Chancellery headquarters were too small and ordered the construction of an air raid bunker underneath it. This shelter would protect him from British and American bombers dropping bombs on Berlin. The complex was constructed in two stages: Vorbunker (later changed to Fuhrerbunker), completed in 1936 was so deep it allowed Hitler's bodyguards, servants, an