Why is there an apple tree in a cemetery? Why did Brecht and Hegel both wish to be buried in this particular cemetery?
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Hegelgrab
And how did a poor man's cemetery become the "Père Lachaise of Berlin"? The guided tour of the Dorotheenstadt Cemetery explores the big and small questions raised by the lives and work of the people buried here.
The cemetery guide is Dr. Joachim Schmidt, a Berlin resident, theologian, and long-time enthusiast of this place.
Meeting point at the Luther Memorial. Registration is not required.
Attendance is free. Donations for the preservation of the cemetery are welcome.
(TOUR IN GERMAN)
