Palace of The Republic (Berlin) - Other Comments

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The Palast had many nicknames in the Springer press in West Berlin and among East German citizens, such as "Palazzo Prozzo" (a wordplay, as 'protzen' means 'to show off') or "Erichs Lampenladen" (Erich's lamp shop). Although the original structure in Berlin has been demolished, its sister building the Kulturpalast in the city of Dresden is still intact and currently used as a symphony orchestra hall.

  • Erich and Margot Honecker at the banquet-ball for the Palace's opening in 1976.

  • Palast der Republik in 1977 with the Fernsehturm in the background.

  • The notorious entrance foyer of the Palace and its many lights.

  • Opening addresses are given in the Palace's central hall at the start of East Germany's 11th Party Congress in 1986.

  • The remains of the central hall in 2003 following the removal of all asbestos and interior furnishings.

  • The Palast der Republik during its demolition in September 2007.


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