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  Palast der Republik - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) was a building in Berlin, on the bank of the River Spree between Schlossplatz and the Lustgarten (both referred to jointly as Marx-Engels-Platz from 1951 to 1994).
Some of the most noteworthy events hosted at the Palast der Republik included the party congresses of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) and the state gala on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the GDR in October 1989, at which Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was present.
In October 1983, the West German rock star Udo Lindenberg was surprisingly permitted to perform in concert at the Palast der Republik.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palast_der_Republik   (620 words)

  
 the original soundtrack
The Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic)--that crumbling, massive building--will be razed soon to make way for a dubious and expensive government development project, and it's hard to see it go.
The first thing you had to do when you walked into the Palast der Republik and into the "Der Berg" project was that you had to walk over the area of the building that used to be the premiere East German theatre.
Music from the opening of the Palast in the '70s, old East German dance music, quotes from when the Palast first opened, and audio clips of an old man in a gruff old-man voice--the original architect of the building--talking about the painstaking process of how the building was built.
www.theoriginalsoundtrack.com /blog/archives/00000532.htm#comments   (2470 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Palast der Republik   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Some of the protests against the Palast is that it reminds Germans of a "bad era" in their history, but those who claim that want to rebuild the imperial palace which once stood there prior to its destruction by the East Germans.
The Palast gave all East Germans a place where they could be proud of who they are as a people, a socialist people whose state relative to the rest of the socialist bloc was a success, a state where Marx would have wanted the real communist revolution to occur.
The Palast was built in 1976 at the apex of the social investment states all around the world, and it harks back to an era where people felt more secure not only about their lives, but the world.
www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=315787   (4033 words)

  
 Text-INFO: Palast der Republik   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The East German government built this multipurpose structure between 1973 and 1976 on land occupied by the royal palace until it was demolished in 1950.
Along with the main plenary hall, the Palast der Republik included a 5,000 seat auditorium, theater, discotheque, bowling center, and restaurants.
The future of the Palast der Republik will be decided when plans for the former palace grounds are finalized.
www.berlin.de /stadt/20031004/en/luga_3.html   (81 words)

  
 Berlin
The localities have no government bodies of their own, even though most of the localities have historic roots in older municipalities that predate the formation of Greater Berlin on 1 October 1920.
The Palast der Republik ("Palace of the Republic"), the former East German parliament building and civic centre.
The Palast der Republik is built on the site of the Berlin City Palace, which was demolished in 1950 by the Communists.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/be/berlin.html   (7313 words)

  
 What people are saying about palast der republik right now   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Der "Palast der Republik" in Berlin, vor dem dieser Trabi gerade herrast, wird abgerissen...
Palast der Republik Veröffentlicht von Christian am 16.
Der Palast der Republik in Berlin wird demoliert.
technorati.com /tag/palast+der+republik   (298 words)

  
 Berlin divided again on communist relic | csmonitor.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
PALAST DER REPUBLIK: The structure faces the wrecking ball this month unless parliament intervenes.
Critics of the Palast consider it an eyesore and reminder of the dark days of divided Berlin.
So many "final" parties were held in the Palast, that heading there weekend nights for "one last party" became a running joke in the Berlin nightlife scene.
www.csmonitor.com /2006/0210/p07s02-woeu.html   (735 words)

  
 Brand Avenue: Greeting Card to the World
Once the "glittering center of East Berlin," the Palast der Republik, the former home of the lower house of the East German Parliament and "East Germany's greeting card" to the rest of the world, will be torn down in coming months amid extreme controversy:
The current plan for the Palast site is to replace the building with a replica of the Hollenzollern palace, despite complaints that the Prussian kings were no more lovable than the Communist leadership.
The Palast manifests the 60s-era theories lately being resurrected everywhere in all of its multipurpose glory and eerily utopian mixing of functions.
brandavenue.typepad.com /brand_avenue/2006/02/_once_the_glitt.html   (906 words)

  
 Berlin Blog: Palast der Republik
There's been much serious debate about the fate of the Palast der Republik over the last few decades.
August, 1990: Resolution passed in the Palast der Republik for the DDR
July, 2003: A group called the Zwischen Palast Nutzung (or "Between Palace Usage") holds the first cultural events in the building since its closure 13 years prior.
berlin.typepad.com /berlin_blog/2004/12/palast_der_repu.html   (361 words)

  
 Mayda3000: Palast der Republik   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The former East German Parliament building (Palast der Republik) on the site of the Berliner Schloß.
In the 50s the East Germans tore down the ruins of the palace and replaced it with their parliament building.
Are their any campaigns or events planned to save the Palast der Rupublik?
mayda3000.blogspot.com /2005/10/palast-der-republik.html   (117 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Berlin Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Palast der Republik, the old East German parliament building.
It is seen by some as ugly, but it does have its history and positive connotations - in addition to functioning as the government center, there were restaurants, shops, clubs, and concerts took place there in the 1980s.
The Palast der Republik is built on the site of the Berlin City Palace, which was demolished by the Communists.
www.ipedia.com /berlin.html   (1700 words)

  
 Palast der Republik: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) is a building in Berlin Capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
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The Palast der Republik was not used only for parliamentary business - it housed restaurant A building where people go to eat
www.absoluteastronomy.com /p/palast_der_republik   (1122 words)

  
 Carthalia - Berlin: Palast der Republik   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Movable walls and decorations made it possible to vary size and atmosphere of the hall on short notice.
Site of the the first freely elected parliament of the GDR in 1990 that voted in favour of the reunification of Germany.
Currently the Palast der Republik is used for temporary exhibitions, but mainly left to decay.
www.andreas-praefcke.de /carthalia/germany/berlin_palastderrepublik.htm   (268 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Lights go out at Honecker's palace
Mr Rambow, a 29-year-old student, was giving a tour of Berlin's Palast Der Republik.
Built between 1973 and 1976, and nicknamed Erich's lamp shop because of its many chandeliers, the palace was the home of East Germany's parliament, the Volkskammer.
But Wolf Eisentraut, an architect who helped design the Palast der Republik, said: "The castle suggestion is a nonsense.
www.guardian.co.uk /germany/article/0,2763,1446597,00.html   (616 words)

  
 Mesothelioma - PALAST DER REPUBLIK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was built on the site of the old Berliner Stadtschloss (Berlin City Palace), which was demolished by the GDR authorities as a symbol of Prussian imperialism.
The carcass of the building was opened for visitors in summer of 2003, and a group is campaigning for temporary use of the building to be allowed until it is destroyed.
unabridged definition of PALAST DER REPUBLIK, non-English translation of PALAST DER REPUBLIK
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 TrekEarth | Palast der Republik Photo
The building in the middle is Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) on the bank of the river Spree.
It was built in the 1970ies in the prevailing East-German style with bronze-mirrored windows.
The tower behind Palast der Republik is der Fernsehturm (Television Tower).
www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/photo153035.htm   (906 words)

  
 IMAGE gallery > Berlin > Palast der Republik
IMAGE gallery > Berlin > Palast der Republik
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Description: Palast der Republik oder auch 'Erichs Lampenladen' vor dem Abriss
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 Palast der Republik - Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Palast der Republik was built in the 1970s on the site of the bomb damaged Berliner Schloß.
It was a flagship building in the GDR and was both the seat of the Volkskammer (GDR parliament) and an arts centre.
The band Tangerine Dream even recorded a live album here!
www.evilmagic.org /berlin/palast1.htm   (60 words)

  
 we make money not art: Palast der Republik
we make money not art: Palast der Republik
Replacing the Palast with a ridiculous replica of a boring 18th century palace?
Is it too late to support the Palast?
www.we-make-money-not-art.com /archives/007797.php   (118 words)

  
 Palast der Republik, Berlin
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 BigO Audio Archive
Santana - Live in New York 1984 [no label 2CD] live at The Ritz, New York, Oct 31 1984.
Santana - The Freedom Concert [Wrong Note 3CD] live at Palast Der Republik, East Berlin, German Democratic Republic, Apr 6 1987.
Santana - Florida Reunion 1988 [no label 1CD Torrent: 72573] live in Florida Apr 19, 1988.
www.bigomagazine.com /tradelist/list28.html   (6497 words)

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