60th Anniversary of the Luftbruecke
... food into the city to keep the population going – over 200,000 flights kept this first act of the Cold War in check.
In celebration, today tempelhof Airport will be open for visitors. One of Germany’s oldest airports, this was closed for business last year and there’s still discussions going on about what to do with the massive amount of land suddenly free in the middle of the city. Not to mention the amazing 1.2 kilometre long building.
The doors open at 2.30pm and over 150,000...
May 11th, 2009 | theberlinguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: airbridge, airlift, airport, Attractions, Berlin, blockade, cold war, Events, flughafen, History & Information, luftbruecke, rosinenbomber, tempelhof, west berlin
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