Colonial traces at Berlin sights in Berlin-Mitte
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About this Tour
This decolonial city tour of Berlin offers you a critical perspective on seemingly familiar landmarks, uncovering the often suppressed colonial entanglements of the capital. Accompanied by experienced guides, you analyze the role of colonialism and power structures in Berlin’s urban landscape, from the Brandenburg Gate to the Reichstag and Wilhelmstraße.
The tour combines historical facts with current social debates and invites you to reflect and join the discussion. Experience Berlin off the beaten path and discover how colonial history continues to resonate in architecture, street names, and memory culture. Why was Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße renamed? How did the German Empire legitimize its colonial policies in the Reichstag? And what traces did colonial administration leave on Wilhelmstraße?
This tour offers exclusive insights into a history often missing from conventional city tours.
Why this tour is unique:
Critical engagement – Question well-known sights and uncover their colonial connections.
Interactive and dialogue-focused – Discuss with experts and exchange ideas with fellow participants.
Contemporary relevance – Connect historical events with today’s struggles for memory and postcolonial movements.
Authentic perspectives – Experience Berlin through the eyes of people advocating for justice and education.
Details to remember
What to bring to the tour?
- Comfortable shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
What is included in this tour?
- Guided city tour with experienced guides
- Visits to key sights
- Interactive discussions and reflection
- Background information on colonialism and the city's history
Team events and private groups
Location and accessibility
Steps of the tour
- Welcome and introduction
- Guided tour of Berlins key landmarks
- Critical examination of colonialism and power structures
- Historical context and current social issues
- Interactive discussions and time for reflection
- Conclusion and opportunity to chat with the guides
Who should take part in this tour?
The tour is aimed at anyone who wants to discover Berlin off the beaten track. It is ideal for visitors and Berliners alike who are interested in history, remembrance culture and social change and want to gain new perspectives on the cityscape.
deSta- Dekoloniale Stadtführung
Walk the past, change the future.
