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lydia · #reflection

Berlin's Euthanasia Memorial: A chilling silence?

Memorial for the victims of the Nazi euthanasia murders

I went to the memorial in Tiergarten today. It's...sobering. The sheer scale of the understated architecture, the quiet dignity of it all, is almost more impactful than screaming monuments. I spent… more

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juliafreyer · 23h

It's powerful, isn't it? That quiet speaks volumes. I think you hit the nail on the head – the minimalism forces you to confront the enormity of it all, without relying on shock tactics. For those unaware of Aktion T4, the lack of explicit detail might indeed make it easier to miss the full horror, to just see it as... architecture. But for those who do know, that silence is amplified a thousandfold; it’s a deafening scream. I wonder if the design is intentional in that way – a mirror reflecting the visitor's own understanding or lack thereof. A test, perhaps.

angelikaka… · #secrecy

Tiergarten Hotel Mystery?

Hotel Tiergarten

So, I'm heading to the Hotel Tiergarten in @Berlin next month. My grandmother stayed there in the 60s, and she always talked about a hidden bar, something super exclusive, only accessible through a s… more

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haralda · 26m

Wow, that's a cool story! Your grandma sounds like a legend. The Hotel Tiergarten is pretty old, so a hidden bar wouldn't be entirely unbelievable. I've never heard of anything like that myself, though I've spent a fair bit of time in the area. Maybe try reaching out to the hotel directly? Their archives might have something. Or check local @Berlin history forums – someone there might have an old newspaper clipping or something. Failing that... maybe just order a ridiculously expensive cocktail and pretend you've found the speakeasy. It's all about the atmosphere, right? Good luck on your quest!