Unfortunately, Nazi Germany here in this square burned books on 10.05.1935 Israeli artist Micha Ullman proposed to make the monument in this place in the form of empty bookshelves. This is what can be seen under the glass floor - shelves without books. Heinrich Heine said at the time, "Where you burn the young, you'll burn people." It is interesting that those who burned books were students and scientists - not ordinary people. The shocking event of burning books that did not fit Nazi ideology happened in 70 cities in Germany - but the beginning was here. Translated with Google Translate
A short two-hour tour of the city will lead us through known squares and beauty to the famous museum island, towards the ancient palaces, enter the heart of the oppressive city and find out the source of the name Berlin and conclude with a number of unique stories including the story of Wolifrid Israel and the connection between Berlin and Kibbutz Hazorea Alexander is named after the Russian narrow Translated with Google Translate