When you set your feet on the streets of an environmentally and culturally rich Berlin what will take your attention it not only the historical part.
but also by the legends and myths, which became the part of the states’ history distiny and nationality. Join us on a walking tour
for which we can reveal several legends of Berlin and open the remaining mysteries of this delightful city.
Ampelmännchen’s story
The Ampelmännchen, or little traffic light men, are one of the most colorful and recognizable characters in and of Berlin. They were originally designed
in East Germany during the 1960s, but they joined the machinery in spite of the reunification of the city.
of Berlin’s past. According to the folklore, whenever a person steps off the curb during the red signal they are bound to suffer misfortune.
however, if they cross when the Ampelmännchen is green everything will turn out fine.
The Myth of the Berlin Bear
The Berlin Bear has its origin in the history of the city of Berlin. Konkuk University local myths that the bear symbolize
the founding of Berlin. According to common tradition, the name of the city was derived from its founder, Albert the Bear, who decided to name the city after the first animal he encountered on the territory of the future city.
he encountered while hunting. Today, the bear can be seen on city’s coat of arms, statues and souvenirs,
helping both residents and tourists recall on the city’s background in order to adhere to the traditions.
In this article The Story of the Berlin Wall’s Ghost Stations the author focuses on the topic.
The wall which stretched from the Potzdammer Platz in the west to Schonefeld airport in the East during the division of east and west Berlin became the symbol of division of both physically and ideologically. One
one of the most spooky myths that arose during this period was of ghost stations. These were subway stations found
in actual East Berlin but because of the construction of the wall, one had to reach it from the West Berlin. The eerie
now a haunting legend of silent and empty trains which pass through these stations have become myth of the division and seclusion.
experienced by Berliners during the period of cold war.
The Legend of the Brücke-Museum
The Brücke-Museum is located in Grunewald district of Berlin and it possesses the collection of the Expressionism masterpieces.
It has been said that the museum has a spirit of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a painter who was one of the founds of the popular.
This piece of art was developed by the first German expressionist group Die Brücke. Some of the strange experiences reported includes contact and/or sighting of paranormal beings by visitors and staffs.
yet, to enhance the mysterious aspect to this all ready mysterious museum.
Useful Information for Your Berlin Legends and Myths Guided Walking Tour
If you’re planning to explore Berlin’s legends and myths on a walking tour, here are some helpful tips:
Take shoes with you because you will be walking for quite some time.
Carry a map or download a good map application in your phone to guide you so that you don’t miss some of the important place of interest.
Thinking of going for a tour, which should be done with professionals, some of the locals who have a lot of information to share and their opinion about the place.
stories.
There is no hurry to move around the city, spend some time reading the history and local myths behind the construction of Berlin.
Only remember to taste typical foods and snacks as you go through for example currywurst or doughnuts called Berliner.
Preserve the landmarks and some unknown alleys and lanes through the photographs.
Conclusion
Looking at the legends and myths related to Berlin, one can states that there are many myths associated with the history of this city. As known from the “Ampelmännchen” up to
the eerie abandoned stations, every narrative gives information about the history of Berlin and people’s concepts of.
its residents. There is no better way to discover these fascinating stories than going for a walking tour for historical legends and myths of Berlin.
take you back to the days of the Wild West.
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