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Topography of Terror

Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin, Germany (Mitte)
030-254509-50
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Ranked #6 of 357 attractions in Berlin
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Since 1987 a permanent exhibition at the site where the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were... more » Owner description: Since 1987 a permanent exhibition at the site where the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were located during the “Third Reich” has been providing information to the public about the most important institutions of National Socialist persecution and terror. The documentary exhibition conveys the European dimensions of the Nazi reign of terror. « less
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Limerick
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

IIf you don't visit any other historic place in Berlin visit here as it is so full of information as a matter of fact it is nearly overload or maybe that as I wanted to read everything but of course unless I had a week to come back again and again I couldn't do it and as an other reviewer... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

If you want to see what is remaining from the Berlin wall, here's the place to be. Consider spending at least 2 hours if you are really interested in history to spend here.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I was very overwhelmed by this place. It's filled with strong feelings. You should go there to really understand the history.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

It is wired to walk freely were so many suffered so much. Berlin today is very much fun, but this is an important part of it.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We visited the Topography of Terror twice during our stay and really found the information and layout fascinating. It did require a lot of concentration however, as there is so much information to absorb about so many parts of Nazi history, which is why we visited a couple times so as to not burn out and really make the most... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

If you want to see a real and relatively long section of the wall, this is the place to go. It is free. We also visited the rise of Nazi ism display along its length.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I am not sure how I feel about this place, a block once occupied by buildings housing the terror apparatus of the Third Reich and now an oddly manicured rubble-strewn lot. The boxy museum occupying one corner houses displays documenting in photos and text the rise and fall of Hitler and his regime. The display continues outside along a below... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

If you are feeling like you have enjoyed yourself too much and need to balance out your hedonism with glaring reality this is definitely worth a visit. Well laid out and hard hitting it offers you the truth of the horrors suffered by the people of Germany and Europe during the Nazi regime. If you are in Berlin you should... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I have to give Germany some very big kudos for this museum. Not only is it free, but it is extremely thorough in terms of laying out the facts and not forgetting to highlight all of the various groups that were affected. Excellent historical lesson and memorial, in many ways.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This was such a great display of information about WWII that we went twice. There is so much information all with photos which are a chilling reminder of the very ordinary people who were in Berlin at that time and the horrendous things that happened. It gave a sense of the place at that time and walking around the city... More

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