Beelitz-Heilstätten

A sad but fascinating place. They didn't manage to rescue all buildings yet, but now you are able to access some of them officially during daytime - specifically for photography. I'd recommend the guide tours which are offered privately, what you will learn about the history, advanced technology and architecture will double your excitement - and sadness.

An enchanted place lost in time. Makes a great background for any kind of photographs and can feel haunted at dawn: A mass murderer -former police officer- killed and tortured 5 women and a baby there from 1989 until 1991. Id recommend to bring time, a lamp, good shoes and food and drinks. And off course a camera. The movies that have been shot there: 1995 - Detlev Buck, "Männerpension" 1999 - Thorsten Näter (TV) "Racheengel - Die Stimme aus dem Dunkeln" with Götz George 2001 - Roman Polanski "Der Pianist" 2002 - Ballett-movie "Clown Gottes" 2007 - Bryan Singer "Operation Walküre" with Tom Cruise More facts and pictures: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelitz-Heilst%C3%A4tten http://www.flickr.com/photos/norue/