National Socialism
National Socialism
After the First World War, the National Socialist Party of Germany emerged from far-right, anti-democratic and anti-Semitic groups. Adolf Hitler soon became the leading figure in this movement. Especially in view of the current discussions about origin, religion and being different this topic is more important than ever!
Marks of a dark past
Munich beneath the Swastika
Duration: 2 - 3 hours
Walking tour focussing on Munich's darkest past as "Capital of Movement". In fact, the National Socialist Party of Germany was founded here and develloped itself in the political climate of the 1920s based in the bourgeoisie but with best liasion high finance. In 1923 the so-called beerhallputsch, the first attempt to seize power, failed at the Feldherrenhalle, 1933 Hitler was elected to Chancellor and under his direction Munich was supposed to be transformed. This tour introduces you the black chapter of Munich and shows you sites that played an important role during the Nazi movement, covers facts and figures of history and architecture, informes you about mass meetings and party rally parades as well as active resistance movement.
Walking tour focussing on Munich's darkest past as "Capital of Movement". In fact, the National Socialist Party of Germany was founded here and develloped itself in the political climate of the 1920s based in the bourgeoisie but with best liasion high finance. In 1923 the so-called beerhallputsch, the first attempt to seize power, failed at the Feldherrenhalle, 1933 Hitler was elected to Chancellor and under his direction Munich was supposed to be transformed. This tour introduces you the black chapter of Munich and shows you sites that played an important role during the Nazi movement, covers facts and figures of history and architecture, informes you about mass meetings and party rally parades as well as active resistance movement.
Photo: © Munich Tourism, Vittorio Sciosia
Dachau - Visit to the Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Duration: 4 hours
In March 1933 right after the Nazi's have got the power in Germany, the first German concentration camp was set up near Dachau. Political opponents, Jews, clergymen and so-called undesirable elements were to be isolated here as enemies of the National-Socialist regime.
Guided tour over the grounds, visit to the museum and possibility to view the documentary film.
In March 1933 right after the Nazi's have got the power in Germany, the first German concentration camp was set up near Dachau. Political opponents, Jews, clergymen and so-called undesirable elements were to be isolated here as enemies of the National-Socialist regime.
Guided tour over the grounds, visit to the museum and possibility to view the documentary film.
Photo: © Bavaria Tourism
Obersalzberg, Hitlers second seat of government and "Eagles Nest"
Duration: 9 hours (Please note: Eagles Nest is open from May-October)
Daytrip to the idyllic and overwhelming Alpine landscape at the German-Austrian border but at the same time of unspeakable horrors. Heimatliebe, the love of the land and Hitler as a private person, often in traditional attire, a friend of people and nature were represented but here also political negociations and decisions such as the
Holocaust were made. Visit the Documentation centre with access to the bunker complex. Then we take the
Daytrip to the idyllic and overwhelming Alpine landscape at the German-Austrian border but at the same time of unspeakable horrors. Heimatliebe, the love of the land and Hitler as a private person, often in traditional attire, a friend of people and nature were represented but here also political negociations and decisions such as the
Holocaust were made. Visit the Documentation centre with access to the bunker complex. Then we take the
shuttle bus up a narrow street carved into the mountain, continue through a 124 m long tunnel drilled into the rock. A gold shimmering brass elevater takes us up vertically straight into Eagles Nest. The building is still original, unscathed from the bombing of the allied forces during World War II and is now run as a restaurant.
Photo: © Berchtesgardener Land Tourism
