TIME TRAVEL through Prenzlauer Berg with Photos by Harald Hauswald

Following the Traces of the late 1980s

Experience a captivating exploration of Prenzlauer Berg in the late 1980s, a time of change and quiet rebellion. Harald Hauswald, renowned photographer and chronicler of everyday life in the GDR, opens a window into this moving era through his pictures and stories.

The tour invites you to discover Prenzlauer Berg on your own. Using selected photographs and Hauswald‘s memories, the atmosphere of Prenzlauer Berg in the late GDR comes to life. The pictures, stories, and videos show not only historical events but above all the everyday lives of the people, their hopes, and their resistance. The traces of the past lead to wellknown and hidden places. Whe ther on foot, by bike, or by public transport – the pace and choice of route are entirely up to the explorer.

The Stations of the Walking Tour

The order of the stations is freely selectable.

Zionskirche: Center of Culture and Resistance - VIDEO

Kastanienallee 11/12: Courtyards in Transition - VIDEO

Prater Garten: Meeting Point with Tradition - VIDEO

U-Bahnhof Eberswalder Straße: Reflection of Society - VIDEO

Pappelallee / Ecke Schönhauser Allee: Between Tradition and Modernity - VIDEO

Senefelderplatz / Pfefferberg: From Wasteland to Culture - VIDEO

Wasserturm / Rykestraße: A Landmark Tells Its Story - VIDEO

Kollwitzplatz Spielplatz: Everyday Life in Focus - VIDEO

S-Bahnhof Schönhauser Allee / Eselsbrücke: Architecture and Daily Life - VIDEO

Gethsemanekirche (Stargarder Straße): Place of Culture and Protest - VIDEO

Schönhauser Allee / Ecke Milastraße: Retail and Nightlife - VIDEO

Pankow Anger: A View Beyond the District - VIDEO