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Hitler’s Vision for Berlin

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It seems that the vision Hitler had for Germany included a City Hall that could hold 180,000 people.  The Hall can be seen dwarfing the Brandenburg gate in the photo above.

This incredible claim is currently on exhibition until the end of the year at Myth Germania in Berlin. Seemingly the condensation created by the cumulative breathing of all 180,000 people inside the dome was enough to create rain…silver nitrate anyone?

The city would have been bisected by two huge 131m wide boulevards and the giant Volkshalle would have towered 350m above the city….the mind boggles

Read more here on Der Spiegel online

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  1. Paul | Mar 25, 2008 | Reply

    that is one huge building

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