I enjoyed this thread, especially the attached colour film as I was just in Berlin last month with my Father. I had been to Berlin 20 years ago and Dad wanted to see the historic sites. Unlike 20 years ago, I have found that overall Germans are at ease with the past and that Germany today is so far removed from the events of 70 years ago that they no longer hide the facts of what transpired during the turbulence 1930s and 40s. Even the Cold War is ancient history to many young Germans (and perhaps most of society these days) so that era is also well covered in what was once a divided city.
The Brandenburg Gate has been beautifully restored and is naturally a popular tourist attraction. While at the gate I was pleasantly surprised to see large wartime images displayed on the Unter den Linden.
