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Persische Spuren in Berlin - Eine außergewöhnliche Führung über eine ungewöhnliche Verbindung
Persian traces in Berlin - An extraordinary tour about an unusual connection
Event by: Cross Roads - Berlin mit anderen Augen
Location: Werderscher Markt, Berlin - Mitte
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Immerse yourself in a Berlin that you have never seen before!
Did you know how deep the threads between Berlin and Persia run? On this city tour we will reveal a hidden history that goes far beyond the obvious.
Prepare to get to know the most important Persian art treasures and their mysterious stories that lie dormant in Berlin's museums. We dig deep into early diplomatic ties, trace the path of oriental art to Berlin and uncover exciting political dramas like “Lex Soraya”. Discover the surprising traces that Persians left behind in the GDR and meet influential Persian personalities whose contribution to Berlin's media, society and politics often remains untold. Highlights: Foreign Office, Humboldt Forum, Museum Island (Berlin Cathedral, Pergamon Museum, Museum of Islamic Art), Pergamon Museum. The Panorama, Bode Museum, Federal Press Office.
Meeting point: Werderscher Markt 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
City guide: Mohammad Zarei
As the number of participants is limited, we ask that you register.
Cost: 16 €
Photo: Mohammad Zarei
Did you know how deep the threads between Berlin and Persia run? On this city tour we will reveal a hidden history that goes far beyond the obvious.
Prepare to get to know the most important Persian art treasures and their mysterious stories that lie dormant in Berlin's museums. We dig deep into early diplomatic ties, trace the path of oriental art to Berlin and uncover exciting political dramas like “Lex Soraya”. Discover the surprising traces that Persians left behind in the GDR and meet influential Persian personalities whose contribution to Berlin's media, society and politics often remains untold. Highlights: Foreign Office, Humboldt Forum, Museum Island (Berlin Cathedral, Pergamon Museum, Museum of Islamic Art), Pergamon Museum. The Panorama, Bode Museum, Federal Press Office.
Meeting point: Werderscher Markt 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
City guide: Mohammad Zarei
As the number of participants is limited, we ask that you register.
Cost: 16 €
Photo: Mohammad Zarei