Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city's also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.
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"This building has a history: Now a contemporary photography museum, the former Amerika Haus, a mid-1950s building designed by German architect Bruno Grimmek, served as a cultural center of the United States for Berliners—basically, a place to learn about American culture—following World War II and welcomed notable figures like Robert Kennedy. The two-story, glass-and-concrete modernist building was renovated and opened as the C/O Berlin in 2014, but it still retains many original design details, notably the huge block letters spelling out "Amerika Haus" on the colorful facade." - Jennifer Ceaser
"The city’s leading photographic gallery, C/O Berlin was founded in 2000 inside a disused but grand 19th-century post office building in Mitte. In 2014, the gallery moved to the more contemporary Amerika Haus in West Berlin, where it has continued hosting major exhibitions and retrospectives by the likes of Martin Parr, Anton Corbijn, Annie Leibovitz, and Sebastião Salgado. There are also regular shows by lesser-known artists, themed exhibitions, and a commitment to promoting local and young talent via workshops and competitions. There’s a decent café on site too, which spills pleasantly out onto the street during summer." - MATADOR_NETWORK
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