Exploring lost and abandoned places in Berlin and Brandenburg. Exploring Berlin and Germany's lesser known history one building and monument at a time.

Discovering and exploring unique monuments and locations all over Europe.

While the German Democratic Republic might suffer from the stigma today that it was technologically backward (which was true for certain fields), it was a creative and adaptive …

Feb 1, 2024 · When the DDR erected the „Antifaschistischer Schutzwall“ – aka the Berlin Wall in 1961, the 160 Kilometer long fortification was overlooked by 302 Watchtowers.

Looking for abandoned and lost places in Berlin, Brandenburg and the rest of Germany? Well you've found my map. Sharing locations and addresses is always a controversial topic in the …

Our (historical) search for Nazi eagles continues. While we thoroughly covered the history of the german heraldic eagle, from its use as the Reichsadler in the early 900s up until today as the …

Gates and Arches. Before we get to deep, we should clarify two important terms: Triumphal Gate and Triumphal Arch. A triumphal gate and a triumphal arch are closely related architectural …

Digital Cosmonaut is a Berlin based blog focused on highlighting Berlins history as well as exploring lost and abandoned places in Berlin and Brandenburg.

Urban Exploring in Berlin, Brandenburg and Beyond: Follow our urbex tours through Berlin, Brandenburg and Germany as we discover new abandoned places.

35 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the event the aftermath have had consequences that still impact us to this day. The area around (and) Chernobyl itself has become a urbex …