Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. Then & Now
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Brandenburger Tor from Pariser Platz.
Old photo taken about a month after the end of the war in Europe.
‹ Return to Berlin
Pariser Platz, Then & Now
Brandenburger Tor from Pariser Platz.
Old photo taken about a month after the end of the war in Europe.
Oh wow. You have done this sort of thing before and it wrks so well. Brilliant idea Ian. Brings all sorts of emotions. Sadness at the madness of the past, but relief that all that awfullness wasn’t wasted.
Have a good Sunday.
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Cheers Amy, one of the reasons for going to Berlin was to get some Then and Now photos.
The one I really wanted was of the Red Army soldier planting a Soviet flag on the roof of the Reichstag. Because I knew the exact spot and because tourists could access the roof, we went along to visit having been up there before… only to be told that since last year visits to the Reichstag had to be arranged online a few days in advance. I need to write a snotty review on Amazon for the Lonely Planet guide published earlier this year, that was one of many things the author hadn’t researched properly.
Oh well. Lots more to bore you with over the coming days. Have a good un yourself.
I had a go at doing this but it didn’t come out as good, I always think it must have been a hellish place to live. I have a friend whose Mum got out in time but nver forgot the horror of it all.
Wow, great work Ian, very thought provoking and an instant fave !
Superb Ian…. excellent montage.
Wooow! Fantastic work, well done!!
man this is brilliant ian what a great idea.
Brilliant work Ian, great idea well executed..
Well Done Ian
Now this is a bit clever. Well done Ian, it’s a belter!
The photos are so well aligned!
What a difference between the two.
Nicely done Ian.
Great idea and nicely executed Ian.
brilliant work ian
Oh wow, this is clever!! Looks wonderful! :~}
Very clever work. I love Berlin
I think this is awesome Ian, a wonderful concept executed so well!! I am so pleased you have enjoyed your trip to Berlin!! I am looking forward to more of your wonderful photos!!!:-)
This is very well thought / carried out.
Ian, that is inspired!
Fascinating comparison. Well done.
Wow, a cracking way to make the message.
Such a change that made.
Very clever and quite superb Ian – love the detail and the history
Wow. I am genuinely impressed with this. Never thought I would say that of you, Ian. Well done. Brilliant.
Many thanks everyone.
TOP!!
Janwillem
this is an original and thoughtful work.
Great Ian!
Brilliantly done Ian. I’m amazed how you’ve got them to match up like that. I’m ashamed to add that I’ve been running round that area in Call of Duty World at War and never realised it was the Brandenburg Gate. They’ve even got that truck in the map.
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Lol, really? Been a while since I played CoD, it was on PS2 last time I had a go at that.
Interesting Capture.
You always amaze me Ian
This is fantastic to. What a great idea for a series and such an absolutely brilliant way of conveying it too. You have done so well with these Ian, I hope we get to see some more! %-)
Great juxtaposition, quite a contrast between the two, great to see it restored.
Excellent work, no explanation needed for this.
wow, that is really cool work.
This really brings it home !
wonder how much of the damage was by Bomber Command and how much by the Russians ?
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I read somewhere that the Red Army accounted for 80% of all Wehrmacht losses… But I have wondered that too about structural damage to Berlin.
You may be in the wrong business, Ian. Great work in bringing the two images together once again. Congratulations.
Done very well.Nice work 🙂
super work – what a great result
Very well done. Striking combination!
Cracking work Ian . I have commented before but had forgotten about the shot ….the traces of evil link brought me back .