Berlin: Then and Now Walking Tour with Archive Photos

St. Mary's Church stands in a large open space near Alexanderplatz. Archive photos show a different scene: houses and narrow streets pressed around the church. On this walk, I use photographs of the places along the route to help you see the Berlin that disappeared. I'm Yusuf, your guide. We start at the World Clock on Alexanderplatz and walk through the historic centre of former East Berlin. Along the way, I hold up archive prints so you can compare the old views with what stands in front of you: the missing streets around St. Mary's Church, the Neptune Fountain that once stood before the royal palace, the palace site at the Humboldt Forum and the war damage behind Museum Island. My advice: hold your phone beside my print and photograph the comparison. The walk takes about 2.5 hours and covers about 3 km. It ends at Hackescher Markt, close to food and public transport.