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Potsdamer Platz (German: [ˈpɔtsdamɐ plats], literally Potsdam Square) is an important public square and traffic intersection in the centre of Berlin, Germany, lying about 1 km (1,100 yd) south of the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag (German Parliament Building), and close to the southeast corner of the Tiergarten park. It is named after the city of Potsdam, some 25 km (16 mi) to the south west, and marks the point where the old road from Potsdam passed through the city wall of Berlin at the Potsdam Gate. After developing within the space of little over a century from an intersection of rural thoroughfares into the most bustling traffic intersection in Europe, it was totally laid waste during World War II and then left desolate during the Cold War era when the Berlin Wall bisected its former location. Since German reunification, Potsdamer Platz has been the site of major redevelopment projects.
The Sony Center is a JAHN designed Sony-sponsored building complex located at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany. It opened in 2000 and houses Sony's European headquarters.
The site was originally a bustling city centre in the early 20th century. Most of the buildings were destroyed or damaged during World War II. From 1961 on, most of the area became part of the No Man's Land of the Berlin Wall, resulting in the destruction of the remaining buildings. After the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, the square became the focus of attention again, as a large (some 60 hectares), attractive location which had suddenly become available in the centre of a major European capital city. As part of a redevelopment effort for the area, the center was constructed. The centre was designed by Helmut Jahn and Peter Walker as landscape architect and construction was completed in 2000 at a total cost of €750M. In February 2008 Sony sold Berlin's Sony Center for less than €600M to a group of German and US investment funds, including investment bank Morgan Stanley, Corpus Sireo and an affiliate of The John Buck Company .
Berlin (/bərˈlɪn/, German: [bɛɐ̯ˈliːn]) is the capital of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.5 million people, it is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the banks of Rivers Spree and Havel, it is the centre of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has about six million residents from over 180 nations. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one-third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes.
First documented in the 13th century and situated at the crossing of two important historic trade routes, Berlin became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1417–1701), the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) and the Third Reich (1933–1945).Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest municipality in the world. After World War II, the city was divided; East Berlin became the capital of East Germany while West Berlin became a de facto West German exclave, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (1961–1989) and East Germany territory. Following German reunification in 1990, Berlin was once again designated as the capital of united Germany.
A shopping mall is a modern, chiefly North American, term for a form of shopping precinct or shopping center, in which one or more buildings form a complex of shops representing merchandisers with interconnecting walkways that enable customers to walk from unit to unit. A shopping arcade is a specific form serving the same purpose. Many early shopping arcades such the Burlington Arcade in London, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan and numerous arcades in Paris are famous and still trading. However, many smaller arcades have been demolished, replaced with large centers or "malls", often accessible by vehicle. Technical innovations such as electric lighting and escalators were introduced from the late 19th century. From the late 20th century, entertainment venues such as movie theaters and restaurants began to be added. As a single built structure, early shopping centers were often architecturally significant constructions, enabling wealthier patrons to buy goods in spaces protected from the weather.
Potsdamer Platz, literally Potsdam Square is an important public square and traffic intersection in the centre of Berlin, Germany, lying about 1 km (1,100 yd) south of the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag (German Parliament Building), and close to the southeast corner of the Tiergarten park. It is named after the city of Potsdam, some 25 km (16 mi) to the south west, and marks the point where the old road from Potsdam passed through the city wall of Berlin at the Potsdam Gate. In this video you can also see some photos of the Arkaden Shopping Centre and the Sony Center at the Potsdamer Platz surrounding area. Arkaden Shopping Center: The "Arkaden" shopping mall is 180 metres in length and contains 133 shops and restaurants on three levels giving a total sales floor area of approx. 40,...
Impressionen vom Potsdamer und vom Leipziger Platz - heute und vor 20 Jahren
Er ist einer der bekanntesten Plätze Deutschlands: der Potsdamer Platz. Zu Zeiten der DDR gehörte er zum Todesstreifen, in den Neunzigern war der Potsdamer Platz die größte Baustelle Deutschlands. Heute kehrt der Platz zu seinen Wurzeln zurück.
Leipziger Str. - Leipziger Platz - Potsdamer Platz - The Ritz Carlton - Ebertstraße - Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas - Amerikanische Botschaft - Tiergarten - Brandenburger Tor - Straße des 17. Juni - Scheidemannstraße - Deutscher Bundestag
In the 1980s, absolute silence reigned on Potsdamer Platz. There was nothing but a huge wasteland - and the Berlin Wall. Now it's once again a pulsating place in the middle of Berlin and a tourist attraction. More Check-in: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/check-in/s-32688
Aus der Serie "Berliner Zeitreise" zum 60. Jahrestag des Grundgesetzes am 23. Mai 2009: Die Entwicklung der beiden deutschen Staaten spielte sich hier auf engstem Raum ab und spiegelt sich auch in der Architektur, den Gebäuden, Straßen und Plätzen wieder - insbesondere der Berliner Mauer. Die historische Abfolge dieser Bauwerke haben Wissenschaftler des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) in Animationen aus Luft- und Satellitenbildern Berlins von 1928 bis in die Gegenwart dargestellt.
Seit 1993 bemüht sich ein gigantisches Heer von Investoren, Architekten und Bauarbeitern, den Mythos Potsdamer Platz wiederzubeleben. Neun Millionen Tonnen Bauschutt werden beiseitegeschafft, um aus dem Areal zwischen Potsdamer Platz und Reichstag wieder das zu machen, was es einmal war: das Machtzentrum der deutschen Hauptstadt.
Mit dem Mauerbau 1961 wurde aus dem S-Bahnhof Potsdamer Platz ein Geisterbahnhof. In dieser Zeit fuhr die West-Berliner S-Bahn (die Linie Lichtenrade - Frohnau) ohne Halt und bewacht durch Grenzsoldaten der DDR durch. Im März 1992 wurde der S-Bahnhof wieder für den Personenverkehr eröffnet. Hier ein Bericht von aspekte (vom 3.8.1990).
Diese Berlin-Dokumentation zeigt in eindrucksvollen Rückblenden in die Nachkriegszeit und mit Filmaufnahmen aus den 90er Jahren den Wandel der Stadt Berlin nach 1945 und nach der deutschen Wiedervereinigung. Farbige Luftaufnahmen amerikanischer Kameramänner von der Ruine Berlin im Jahre 1945 erzählt vom Leben in einer Trümmerwüste. Dies Aufnahmen der Berliner Trümmerlandschaft werden der Metropole von heute Jahren gegenübergestellt, die Entwicklung wird lebendig, vom Neubeginn nach 1945 bis zur Teilung der Stadt 1961, von der unterschiedlichen Stadtentwicklung in West - und Ostberlins bis zur Wende. Die rege Bautätigkeit nach dem Mauerfall dokumentieren Luftaufnahmen von 1992, '97 und '99. An drei markanten Punkten wird das Gestern und Heute besonders deutlich: am Potsdamer Platz, am Brand...
More info about travel to Berlin: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/germany/berlin Potsdamer Platz and Alexanderplatz are two squares in Berlin, Germany, that have a dark past and a thriving present. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
When we arrive at Alexanderplatz, the first spring sunshine awaits us. We watch the life a little, but stay only briefly. On the way to Nikolai quarter we pass the "Red City Hall", the seat of the Berlin Senate and the Governing Mayor of Berlin. The back is determined by the Molkenmarkt, the large surface area determines the construction process. To the left is the Local Court of Berlin-Mitte. Right besides, the old town hall which was built as an extension of the city hall. The Nikolaiviertel is to the right. The Nikolaiviertel is regarded as one of the oldest quarters of Berlin. In the 2nd World War it was destroyed almost completely in bomb raids and street fights. For the 750th anniversary of Berlin in 1987, the quarter was rebuilt. The St. Nicholas' Church with the Wappenbrunnen (fou...
Potsdamer Platz is an central traffic public square of Berlin Germany. In Potsdamer Platz you will find tourists places like Sony center with modern design, cinema, parts of Berlin Wall, good restaurants and big station of "U Bahn Berlin". Potsdamer Platz clip was film in Berlin Germany in 2.7K HD NTSC resolution by GoPro camera. For more information click : http://www.berlin.org.il/ *Photography and editing by: Europa travel guide http://www.europa.co.il/
Mike Corey from http://www.kickthegrind.tv/ was on tour in Potsdam. The video will provide all backpackers all information they would need to know prior to arriving. Topics include: - The cheapest way to get downtown from the airport/train terminal - A good area to find a hostel - The best street for a night out - Local foods to try - Top 3 attractions in the city - Best way to get around town (please notice: you need to take S7 to Potsdam instead of S1) We hope you will enjoy it! A big thanks to our partners: http://www.hostelworld.com/; http://www.germanrailpasses.com/ and http://www.potsdam.de/cms/ziel/26689/EN/
http://www.inyourpocket.com/ In Your Pocket travel writer Andrew Quested at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin's new vibrating and noisy city centre. Once the modern heart of a thriving metropolis, this urban centre was heavily damaged in the war, and suffered again when remaining buildings were pulled down to make way for the Wall's death strip. After years of construction in the mid-90s, skyscrapers have added a cosmopolitan and glassy edge to the city. The literal Potsdamer Platz is an intersection, and the east side of it, known as Leipziger Platz, is slowly building up in height as well. Potsdamer Platz's most popular public space and architectural attraction is The Sony Center, with its huge atrium and tent-like roof. It's best to view at night for its impressive lighting. The neighbouring Dai...
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http://bookinghunter.com Berlin is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany. Berlin is situated in northeastern Germany. The most important places to visit in Berlin are: Checkpoint Charlie (its name was given for the Berlin Wall crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War), Berlin city hall (built in Italian Renaissance style, its construction lasted from 1861 to 1869. Along with the State Government of Berlin it is also the office of the city's Governing Mayor), The Potsdam Castle (located about 15 miles outside of Berlin, the castle is a gorgeous masterpiece nestled amidst vineyards. This lovely structure is so exquisite that it is often regarded as the German equivalent of The Palace of Versailles), Reichstag (the seat of German Parliament. Bu...
Travel video about destination Berlin - Germany. Attractions Travel Guide Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Berlin Wall Alexanderplatz Checkpoint Charlie Museum Island Charlottenburg Palace Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche Tiergarten Potsdamer Platz Berlin Cathedral Pergamon Museum Holocaust Memorial Gendarmenmarkt Unter den Linden Zoo Kurfürstendamm Fernsehturm Potsdam Berlin Wall Memorial Nikolaiviertel Hackesche Höfe Bebelplatz Siegessäule Sanssouci, Potsdam Karl-Marx-Allee Hauptbahnhof Palace Bridge Europa Center Rotes Rathaus Soviet War Memorial Statue of Frederick the Great Bode Museum Kulturforum Monument to Soviet Soldiers Altes Museum Marienkirche Friedrichswerdersche Kirche Neues Museum Oberbaumbrücke Haus der Kulturen der Welt Bellevue Palace Federal Chancellery Building Neue Wache Alte...
Europe Video Productions travel film: Berlin in Germany: tourism of German capital Berlin at heart of Europe. Berlin Tourismus - Deutschland: Charlottenburg Palace, Fernsehturm Berlin, Reichstag building, Berlin Cathedral, Alte Nationalgalerie, Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate. MORE Europe videos in : http://europevideoproductions.com/