The Bunget

Despite the economic crisis, the German railways flourished between the two world wars. This was also the case for sleeping and dining car company Mitropa. Founded during the First World War as the German counterpart of Wagons-Lits, it entered a period of prosperity after the war, despite the restrictions it was subjected to.  Mitropa was a catering company best known for having managed sleeping and dining cars of different German railways for most of the 20th century. Founded in 1916, the name "Mitropa" is an acronym of Mitteleuropa. The history of this company during the interwar period was very interesting and the prosperity of the company was undeniable. All posters of this company proves that art deco was very popular in Germany too, despite the Bauhaus and other avant-garde movements.  The company was founded during World War I on 24 November 1916, as Mitteleuropäische Schlafwagen- und Speisewagen Aktiengesellschaft. Its founders included different...

Berlin always was a beautiful city built by great people, with an incredible architecture sights. The Berlin always was charming... until the World War II. The Second World War destroyed those aesthetics of an old city, with an extremely rich history. Unfortunately, Berlin will never be the same. I want to present you a great album of the capital city of Germany (then The Third German Empire / Reich) in the 1937. Pictures are made by the National Geographic reporter Douglas Chandler during the National-Socialist regime. I want to present you one of the greatest city on Earth before it was tortured by the war. Because of her position on the map, military necessity long ago led Germany to build stone-paved roads radiating in various directions from Berlin.  A movie created by an American company founded by Jews from Germany is presented on the Billboard of the Kulfurstendamm. The vast dome of Berlin's Protestant Cathedral. The biggest department stor...

The bourgeoisie of the Europe's most popular spa town, one of the most famous casino in the world, pro-European manifestations and the Trinkhalle People are dancing for a European unity in front of the Theater Baden-Baden is the smallest county town in Baden-Württemberg and lies in the west of the country. The town is known as a spa and bathing resort as well as a media, art and international festival center. Already the Romans took advantage of the hot thermal springs from the Black Forest. In the Middle Ages, Baden-Baden was the capital of the Margraviate of Baden. After the catastrophic fire in 1689 the town lost the status of the residence to Rastatt. In the 19th century, the spa town was rediscovered and, thanks to the income from the casino, it developed into an internationally important meeting place for noblemen and wealthy citizens. Since the 19th century a rich, material and immaterial heritage has been well-preserved. A hotel on Kaiserallee T...