Hi folks, Have any of you explored the Berlin Sunday flea markets? I'm most interested in items from the early to mid 20th century (rather than say, deals on a packet of new socks). We're staying in the Mitte area, if that is a factor Thanks! todd
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Seattle, WA
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Here are some highlighted in the latest Visit Berlin newsletter I received: Antiques and Book Market near the Bodemuseuem Museum Insel Flea Market at Rathous Schonberg Flea Market on Boxhagener Platz in Friedrichshein Flea Market at Mauerpark ( toys, bicycles, musical instruments, vinyl) Großer Antikmarkt am Ostbahnhof ( antiques, natürlich) Kunst market am Zeughaus ( books and art) Kunstmarkt am Straße des 17.Juni, Charlottenburg ( largest market, antiques, books, junk, you name it) Try www.visitberlin.de and search for " markets" and you should find the article.
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Hi, I can recommend the Book Sale on Museuminsel by the Bodemuseum, was there on a Sunday a couple of years ago, it's pretty fascinating, esp. if you're interested in military history, both general and specialised on WW II. Practically all works are in the original German, some with the English translations. Good primary sources you can find...diaries, German Army division histories, letters, memoirs, esoteric military "stuff" that never got translated into English.