National Anthem of East Germany (Instrumental)

Originally written for the purposes of a united reunified Germany after the Second World War, the East German Anthem's tune remains one of the most orchestral and interesting to this day giving other former and current nations ample competition for the most beautifully melodic anthem in the world.

A Journey Through Stalinist Architecture around the World Part VI: The Former German Democratic Republic

Due to the abundance of Stalinist architecture in the former East Germany, I decided that it'd be fitting to have it on a separate post in order to not clog up the previous post involving the rest of the Eastern Bloc.

East Berlin is probably one of the more well known and famous areas associated with Stalinist architecture, not just in Europe, but the rest of the world.

Strausberger Platz, in Berlin, Germany

Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin, Germany

Karl-Marx-Allee was originally named as Stalinallee, but due to the period of De-Stalinization, the boulevard's name was changed to its current one to pay homage to the founder of Marxist thought. 

The Russian Embassy in Berlin, Germany

 List Platz in Dresden, Germany

 Frankfurter Tor in Berlin, Germany

Ernst-Reuter-Allee in Magdeburg, Germany

 The City Centre of Magdeburg, Germany

On the next post, we'll explore how China was influenced by Stalinist architecture, and look at several cities and areas of China where these influences can still be seen today.