Photos: Michael.F.H.Barth, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Michael.F.H.Barth, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Unknown authorUnknown author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Berlin's memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe
Your local guide
Monika Hartmann
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Highlights
- A field of slabs, explained carefully
- Varying heights, a deliberate design
- Personal accounts, described with care
- A memorial that asks for quiet attention
- History told plainly, without embellishment
About this tour
This session looks at the memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe, from the outer edge of its field of concrete slabs to the entrance of the underground information centre. You see the varying heights and narrow paths between the slabs, part of a deliberate design. The session finishes at the centre's entrance, with a few of the personal accounts it documents described in detail.
We keep the pace slow and the tone plain throughout, since this site does not need embellishment. I take questions carefully and allow extra time for anyone processing difficult family history. Afterwards I send a short note on the memorial's design and its history.
This suits anyone wanting a clear, respectful introduction to the memorial and its history. It also works well before a session at the Topography of Terror nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Berlin before heading out.
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The field of slabs, from the edge 15 min
The camera takes in the field of over 2,700 concrete slabs from its outer edge, and I explain the design intention behind the varying heights and the narrow paths between them.
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The information centre exterior 15 min
We move to the entrance of the underground information centre, and I describe a few of the personal accounts documented inside, since the rooms themselves are not shown on camera.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Berlin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Berliner (jam doughnut) and Kreuzberg, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Berlin, showing you The field of slabs, from the edge and The information centre exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Berlin live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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