Digital Cosmonaut | Berlin Based Urban Exploring,
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Jul 27, 2023. This article is also available in: Deutsch While we are avid rail travel enthusiast and avoid flying whenever possible – we have an almost unhealthy attraction to abandoned airports. East Germanys […] Exploring lost and abandoned places in Berlin and Brandenburg. Exploring Berlin and …
Urban Exploring in Berlin and Brandenburg and Germany - Digital …
WEBUrban Exploring or Urban Exploration (often shortened as UE or urbex) is the exploration of manmade structures, usually abandoned ruins or hidden components of the manmade environment. Ever since we moved to Berlin more than a decade ago, we've been transfixed with its history. The abundance of historic locations - …
Urbex Map: Abandoned and Lost Places in Berlin and Germany
WEBThis Lost Places Map is far from complete – of the circa 200 places we’ve visited over the years, only a fraction have made it on the site. If you do have a tip for a an urban exploring location that we should visit – just drop us a line. If you'd like to see the entire list of abandoned places that we've documented on this site, feel ...
Urbex Videos - Digital Cosmonaut
WEBUrbex Videos. We've spent the past decade exploring abandoned places in Berlin and throughout Europe - and for the majority of that time we've documented our urbex adventures with our camera, be it film or digital. Keeping with the times, we've decided to slowly branch out and record some of the lost places that we explore on video.
About - Digital Cosmonaut
WEBDigital Cosmonaut is a Berlin based blog focused on documenting and explaining the mundane, obscure, forgotten and sometimes obvious aspects of Berlins history. When we're not writing about how German Traffic Lights Work or where to find the last remaining Nazi Eagles in Berlin, we spend our time urbexing - exploring and documenting the lost ...
The Abandoned 1950s Gas Station - Digital Cosmonaut
WEBJun 21, 2013 · Virtually untouched – hidden in a courtyard lies an old abandoned Gas Station, an 80-year-old Berlin time capsule. A trio of old Arab men guard the courtyard entrance, suspiciously eying up every passerby while casually circulating a joint. A rather comical scene but a casual nod of the head signals everyone that everything’s cool.
Párizsi Udvar – The Hidden Treasure - Digital Cosmonaut
WEBThe Párizsi Udvar (Paris court) is a magnificent Art Deco shopping mall (more accurately described – a shopping passage) in Budapest. Built in the the early 20th Century, with a mixed architectural style ranging from Moorish, Venetian Gothic, Art Deco, and Neo Gothic. The Parisi Haz in Budapest in 1900. The main entrance of the Párizsi ...
Discover Europe - Digital Cosmonaut
WEBTraces of the Ghetto. Apr 5, 2013. “This was the Boundary of the Ghetto from the 15.9.1940 to 20.9.1941” In a side alley, hidden in a lonely courtyard seemingly forgotten by the main stream tourist guides, lies […]
The Brandenburg Gates | Explore Europe
WEBGates and Arches. Before we get to deep, we should clarify two important terms: Triumphal Gate and Triumphal Arch. A triumphal gate and a triumphal arch are closely related architectural structures, both serving as monumental entrances or passages typically commemorating significant military victories or other achievements.
Explore Berlin | Digital Cosmonaut
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The Watchtowers of East Berlin. Nov 2, 2015. When the DDR erected the „Antifaschistischer Schutzwall“ – aka the Berlin Wall in 1961, the 160 Kilometer long fortification was overlooked by 302 Watchtowers. The East German Watchtowers weren’t only used for […]