Commemorative plaques in Berlin

Like every self-respecting capital, Berlin pays tribute to its famous inhabitants or visitors. In front of the addresses concerned, since 1986, a white porcelain plate with blue text has been fixed. With its help, one can discover the residences of artists, writers and politicians who in a period of their lives have stayed or lived in Berlin. The list is long : Walter Benjamin, Lilian Harvey, Vicki Baum, Konrad Adenauer, Irmgard Keun, Kurt Weill. But also David Bowie, Mark Twain (who, according to the plaque,  said Berlin was a luminous centre of intelligence, and a wonderful city), Albert Einstein, boxing champ Max Schmeling, Hollywood director Ernst Lubitsch, Hannah Arendt.

But they also point out the sites of famous buildings which are no longer there : theaters, cinemas, cafes.

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