3h
Description
Embark on a 3-hour journey to 1970s Berlin, a period marked by a divided city and the isolation of West Berlin from its global connections. Guided by an expert, explore on foot and by public transport, tracing the footsteps of David Bowie’s influential Berlin Trilogy. Visit iconic locations like Hansa Studios, where ‘Heroes’ and ‘Low’ were crafted, and 155 Hauptstrasse, the former residence of Bowie and Iggy Pop. The tour also includes stops at Potsdamer Platz, Zoo Station, Neues Ufer Café, and other culturally significant sites that encapsulate the essence of this transformative era.
Highlights
- Join a small-group, 3-hour tour exploring David Bowie’s Berlin
- Uncover sites linked to Bowie during his ‘Berlin years’
- Gain insights into Cold War-era Berlin and its impact on Bowie’s music
- Visit Hansa Studios, the birthplace of ‘Heroes’ and parts of the ‘Berlin Trilogy’
- Explore sections of the Berlin Wall and other culturally significant sites in former East and West Berlin
- Witness the residence where Bowie and Iggy Pop once lived
- Limited to 10 participants, guided by a historian, professor, doctoral student, journalist, or published author