Left East Berlin without having to scale the wall For urban explorers East Berlin a wonderland Intriguing abandoned structures & semi-abandoned dot neighborhoods Overall, Berlin takes pride in its grunginess The Berliner's approach to decay is:
I stayed in East Berlin, near Alexanderplatz, a 10 minute walk from the imposing TV tower This past week was my second time in Berlin. Something about the city truly strikes me. I don't think I'll ever come to Europe again without finding an excuse to visit Berlin Although it's cliche to say, "there is still so much left to see" ... ... in a city the size of Berlin, there will always be a lot to see AND — the city is changing. No neighborhood is immune from gentrification. This is a critical moment in the architectural and cultural history of the city OR —in other words— as Abandoned Berlin writes: "Time is against us. These buildings stand, but they rot and crumble. Yet, there’s still the chance to go see them and imagine them as they were in their heyday" Sadly, one the East Berlin ruins I most looked forward to seeing during my trip, shut down to the public less than 2 weeks before my arrival I planed to take a tour of SPREEPARK, an abandoned amusement park According to Abandoned Berlin, the government JUST bought back the park for around €2 million Sadly, investors plan to SCRAP ALL THE RIDES Although I can't entirely blame the investors, I feel this park deserves proper mourning. So, in honor of an amusement park scary enough to be the setting for next season's American Horror Story ... below are a few wonders of SPREEPARK If you have the chance, SEE THEM before they disappear forever DISCLAIMER: I do not endorse sneaking into the park.I DID NOT sneak into the park, and the pictures below are from individuals who took the official guided tour of Spreepark Even the mighty mammoth was pushed to extinction This crumbling symbol is a perfect emblem for the slow march to a new epoch of development in Berlin WARNING! Proof of riding this amusement voids ALL life insurance & health insurance policies Doesn't this roller coaster track just scream "fun for the whole family" ? Coming soon to this primeval German forest ... A SHOPPING MALL (at least, that's my best guess) Tired of updates about Berlin?
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