Berlin’s Lost Heart: A Photographic Journey Through 800 Years of Change
Book Review: Eye Level with the Center - Berlin's Old Town Yesterday and Today
Little remains today in Berlin's city center of its approximately 800-year history. Traditional places like the Molkenmarkt, the Köllnischer Fischmarkt, or the Neue Markt have disappeared.
2020-02-13T17:01:17+00:00
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A new book, Mitte at Eye Level, explores Berlin’s lost historic centre through striking black-and-white photographs. Written by Benedikt Goebel and Lutz Mauersberger, it contrasts old and new images of the city’s core. The work highlights how 800 years of history were reshaped by war and political decisions.
Berlin’s medieval streets and squares once formed a vibrant old town. Places like Molkenmarkt, Köllnischer Fischmarkt, and Neuer Markt stood for centuries before World War II bombs destroyed much of the area. What survived the raids was later erased by East Germany’s redevelopment plans.
Mitte at Eye Level serves as both a historical document and a call to reconsider urban design. The photographs reveal how past choices still shape the city’s landscape. Architecture enthusiasts and those nostalgic for old Berlin will find it a compelling read.
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