Let's Explore the Reichstag Building in Berlin - the Heart of German Democracy

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29 күн бұрын

It is the world's most visited parliament building: the Reichstag in Berlin. During a tour, you can even watch German politicians at their work. The first edition of the German Constitution, which turns 75 this year, is also kept in a vault here. And there is a magnificent view of Berlin from the Reichstag's viewing platform. Hannah Hummel shows you how to get into the Reichstag and just how much German history can be found in it.
CREDITS:
Report: Hannah Hummel, Andreas Kirchhoff
Camera: Holm Weber
Editing: Klaus Hellmig
Supervising Editor: Christina Deicke
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@prakasharjunbodwade 27 күн бұрын

The dome is Impressive, being transparent, it show the Germans civil sense, of carrying Reichstag work without disturbances

@MikeGill87 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, it illuminates the chaber below due to the mirror setup, but honestly, you can't see absolutely nothing happening inside the chamber from the rooftop. :-)

@williammckinney4090 22 күн бұрын

It also symbolizes that the people are above the government, not the other way round.

@PETERMOROSOV-dp6iv 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tour it is a most interesting building now, I hope it lasts for the generations to come.

@neilreid9005 27 күн бұрын

An impressive facility for sure. Incredible history- thank you for a job well done!

@cmartin_ok 27 күн бұрын

Each tour is different depending on your guide and what's going on, on the day of your visit. Ive been on a group tour that walked across the high-level bridge over the Spree, usually reserved for politicians and staff at the Reichstag

@harrietnelson6048 4 күн бұрын

Impressive architecture and culture.

@shelleyeatz 26 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed visiting back in 2019! Thanks for the additional info!

@andrewjones-productions 18 күн бұрын

I understand the pride in the design of the building being transparent that the proceedings in the chamber can be seen by all visitors. The Welsh Senedd (Parliament) also has this element and like the Reichstag, can be accessed quite easily by all.

@MsTimelady71 10 күн бұрын

I would suggest booking a tour of the whole building as you get to lean about German government and actually sit in the galleries of the Parliamentary chamber. Of course afterwards you get to tour the dome as well. And it's all free. A must do if in Berlin.

@ernstfischer8976 27 күн бұрын

Great video! Good as always 👍

@tomlineberger 27 күн бұрын

Great video! I really enjoyed it!!

@Vrypor 4 күн бұрын

Wow it looks so different from the pictures mein grandfather had as a child

@ImranKhattak-wl2np 18 күн бұрын

very beautiful

@FaustineMbeh-vt4iz 6 күн бұрын

Yes! Took a picture here too lol! 👌😘

@HelleKurstein 22 күн бұрын

Most important, beautiful and meaningful at 2:13: Article 1: Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. Precise translation into English is difficult. - And I'm not German.

@DWTravel 22 күн бұрын

That's true!

@pioncities3424 16 күн бұрын

Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar= Human dignity is inviolable

@AurumLuxuria 8 күн бұрын

"The dignity of man (human, individual) is untouchable (by law)".

@suspiciousafternoon 21 күн бұрын

fascinating..

@mach1nefan 22 күн бұрын

Foster + Partners did a great job with the dome. It looks modern but grand and not tacked-on.

@zepasawa4405 3 күн бұрын

4:04 soundtrack composed by Sakamoto ryuichi Professor

@jgodfrey546 27 күн бұрын

One of your more interesting, and educational for a non-German, videos. Um, how tall was your guide...?

@FalloutSuchti 7 күн бұрын

as a german ... and im only 170cm .... i think she's 185cm at least .... sadly xD

@suevialania 26 күн бұрын

🇵🇹👍💚❤️ Berlin, wunderbar 🇩🇪

@brianmartin6016 23 күн бұрын

Nice.

@tigerfox6 27 күн бұрын

What security is afforded politicians while in session, are tours given at that same time?

@hape3862 26 күн бұрын

Yes, tours are ongoing all the time, regardless if parliament is in session.

@spongebubatz 23 күн бұрын

You have to pass security checks, similar to checks at airports, before going inside. This is regardless of whether debates are held or not

@jentulj9611 22 күн бұрын

What is that pipe that goes across the front of the Reichstag building? That structure is also in Dresden or Leipzip, it seems unique to Germany

@u.p.1038 19 күн бұрын

I is a construction side, as mentioned in the video they are building a new visitor center. If there is ground work going on they will temporarily redirect the existing pipes above the ground while building new ones beneath the new building. That is certainly not unique to Germany. ;)

@marsultor6131 18 күн бұрын

Berlin was build on marshland, so when something is constructed, the water has to be pumped somewhere. These pipes can be seen over the entire city ;)

@pigoff123 26 күн бұрын

I didn't see this building when I was in East or West Berlin.

@spongebubatz 23 күн бұрын

The building was right beside the wall and is not too far from the Brandenburger Tor, while it was in West-Berlin it was situated right on the border and therefore likely harder to get to. Furthermore it didn’t serve any purpose at that time and wasn’t in a representable state, so it likely wouldn’t have been recommended to you then

@miketango-tomonori 22 күн бұрын

I’m confused. Reichstag? Bundestag? Which name is correct? Or which one is the official name?

@mitk259 22 күн бұрын

Reichstag was the name of the parliament back in the Weimar Republic. Today, just the name of the building is "Reichstag", but because Germany isn´t a "Reich" anymore but a Federal Republic, the name of the parliament is "Bundestag" (Bund is federal state in english). So today the "Bundestag" is having it´s meetings in the "Reichstag"-building :). I don´t know, to be honest, why they didn´t change the name of the building as well. Maybe you can find the reason somewhere online.

@justsomeguy1695 22 күн бұрын

@@mitk259but Germany was a federal republic even when it was the Reich Weimer Republic's official name was the German Reich.

@u.p.1038 19 күн бұрын

The building is called Reichstag, the parliament itself is called Bundestag.

@silviahernandez4891 2 күн бұрын

Beautiful Germany...love Galigavit...❤😊 Nice Country...2024 2030 Edwin Noria Hernandez

@thomHD 10 күн бұрын

I love Berlin for its liberalism, vibrant nightlife, cheap(ish) rents, great people... but it's probably no prettier than Birmingham in architectural terms.

@user-tk2me8xy1f 17 күн бұрын

I‘m also German and Scottish…I felt alone 😂

@DWTravel 15 күн бұрын

Welcome!

@user-tk2me8xy1f 15 күн бұрын

@@DWTravel Ja hallo 🙋

@GeneRauXxX 11 күн бұрын

last year I just walked by in the front yard, but I did't know that I can visit, if I knew it was possible I would have definetely visited. I didn't even think about possibility of visiting bcs you know it's a parliament. You can't even see German Consulate in Turkey, even it's hard to get visa appointment from their arranged visa application center. and the visa durations are too short. They give maximum of 3 monhs. We live right next to Europe, even some part of Turkey is located in Europe, but when it comes to visiting, we are having hard times. Now with economic instability things got even harder. Even though we need to plan our trip to Europe at least 6 months prior to visit, EU citizens can come and visit Turkey with their expired ID cards. How fair is this? My advice to EU governments is that, check every document necessary as usual but at least give some people 5 years, 10 years long tourist visa just like USA or Canada. They can do it, why can't you? I very much like European Culture, especially German castles are simply gorgeous, fascinating. I would like to visit them, but not in a rush. East Europe is also beautiful. Italy is wonderful, Netherlands' superb. Sweden's lovely. I have visited more than 15 countries in Europe. I love every bit of it. But with this conditions, it takes so much time, energy, money. It's not feasable in the long run. Please make it easier, at least for the doctors :)

@abdullahhakan1 8 күн бұрын

Deutschland has got 4 million turkish descendants or turks who never want to leave Germany as they have seen most comfy and luxurious lifestyles in Deutschland, France, milan, venice, lido di jesolo. France has got 1.5 million turks, Britain has got 500.000 turks.

@michaelgregory25 10 күн бұрын

That giant eagle is scary

@MrYc97 20 күн бұрын

Is it just me or I hear a tinge of Scottish accent with her English?

@DWTravel 15 күн бұрын

Yes, Hannah is German-Scottish.

@sabinereynaudsf 20 күн бұрын

Not sure why they choose to translate it 'basic law', I think fundamental law sounds much better.

@JamesBond-su7hj 18 күн бұрын

Do they display the American flags everywhere

@hereLiesThisTroper 17 күн бұрын

Narrator: It's the most visited parliament in the world. Russians: We know.

@jaidenkwan 9 күн бұрын

I brought my Soviet flag

@lynntaylor349 22 күн бұрын

0:43 So Ben Franklin only suggested that turkey be the national bird of America, but the germans actually did it, or as they call it, the Fette Henne, LOL

@Arun_Khaira 26 күн бұрын

I’m Indian I wish to travel to location but they are not possible for me by money 💴 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 when will that day come 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 Now I feel that this dream of mine can never come true

@PierreHNica 12 күн бұрын

Why 2030?

@DWTravel 12 күн бұрын

Some things just need a little more time 😉.

@pyrofestimo 17 күн бұрын

i thought she was doing the salute in the thumbnail lol

@lynntaylor349 22 күн бұрын

-"the Heart of German Democracy" -Mustache twitches

@andrewjones-productions 18 күн бұрын

I'm not sure I get the point you are making. Are you perhaps (and hopefully) celebrating the Reichstag's return to housing a democratically elected parliament called the Bundestag being not to the liking of a certain infamous dictator? Or, are you making a childish statement and dredging up a dark past that has no connection to the Germany of today?

@user-ul3jm8tu5r 26 күн бұрын

Лучшее в Рейхстаге - это надписи наших солдат!

@arnodobler1096 22 күн бұрын

Now you are further away than ever!

@ixiwildflowerixi 22 күн бұрын

Почти 80 лет назад, начав войну вместе с нацистами, вы, по крайней мере, помогли их победить. Сегодня вы пытаетесь победить их в их злодеяниях. Как вам не стыдно.

@user-ul3jm8tu5r 21 күн бұрын

@@ixiwildflowerixi Вы про тех, кто на площадях орал "Кто не скачет тот москаль" и у кого главный герой батька Бандера? Лучше историю учите

@Divyrajsinh369 8 күн бұрын

☠️*Austrian painter noises*☠️

@AZB2000 9 күн бұрын

Soviet Flag flying over the reichstag in 1945!

@huseynovbakhtiyar7369 17 күн бұрын

Hello. Please, do not use any music we can not concentrate on the video.

@souravjaiswal-jr4bj 8 күн бұрын

I thought it was destroyed by the Red Army in 1945

@user-ds8zz9vy9m 7 күн бұрын

Everyone send paiso paiso , very poor 😫💂

@Devaansh109 27 күн бұрын

1st comment please like it 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Love from Bharat ❤

@SunilKumar-sl2bu 26 күн бұрын

completely fenced out with barb wires. you will not get full view now - how this is shown in this video...

@DWTravel 25 күн бұрын

As the video pointed out there is contruction work going on, but we can assure you there is no barbed wire blocking the view or the accessibility of the Reichstag.

@sc1338 16 күн бұрын

Germany has terrible censorship though? 😂😂 1:18

@Semicolon_0 12 күн бұрын

Ich gehe mal davon aus, dass ich mit dir Deutsch reden kann, oder? Jedenfalls gibt es nicht wirklich Zensur in Deutschland. Wenn etwas gelöscht wird, dann vermutlich weil es gegen den Artikel 1 verstößt, weshalb es also nicht von der Meinungsfreiheit gedeckt ist. Die meisten Menschen, die damit konfrontiert sind, sind aber meist zu dumm um überhaupt zu verstehen, dass Menschenrechte universell sind und beschweren sich dann immer lautstark, dass man kritisiert wird. Meinungsfreiheit heißt, dass erwarten muss, dass wenn man eine kontroverse oder gar herablassende Meinung hat auch auf die Meinungen der anderen und die Kritik stoßen wird.