As there exist many photographsfrom the berlin tower (constructed 1965-1969 from the GDR (DDR), Walter Ulbricht made 1964 the SED party council decide to construct that tower.
The basement is nearly in its original state but rarely seen on photographic websites.
You will feel there like in the James Bond Movie "Octopussy". Typical wooden patterns and wall structures. You instantly think about Leonid Breschnew (which became leader of the soviet union at 1965) and all that anti-communism tv magazines on (west-)german TV.
The tower was officially opened on Oct 3rd, 1969. Exactly 20 years before unification between the two german states (Oct 3rd is national holiday in Germany, like July 4th is in the US).
Today, the tower is open for the public and there is a restaurant at the top with moving tables, when you sit there you will see the whole panorama in some minutes. Entrance fee was 9,50 € and it's worth the wait.
More photographs and information can be found on the english and german wikipedia articles about the tower.
Enjoy!
The basement is nearly in its original state but rarely seen on photographic websites.
You will feel there like in the James Bond Movie "Octopussy". Typical wooden patterns and wall structures. You instantly think about Leonid Breschnew (which became leader of the soviet union at 1965) and all that anti-communism tv magazines on (west-)german TV.
The tower was officially opened on Oct 3rd, 1969. Exactly 20 years before unification between the two german states (Oct 3rd is national holiday in Germany, like July 4th is in the US).
Today, the tower is open for the public and there is a restaurant at the top with moving tables, when you sit there you will see the whole panorama in some minutes. Entrance fee was 9,50 € and it's worth the wait.
More photographs and information can be found on the english and german wikipedia articles about the tower.
Enjoy!
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