"ROSTOCK in 1984 - still in DDR-times" Rostock by globetrott


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I came only once into the DDR - the so-called " German Democratic Republic "

M/S Vistafjord had Rostock on the schedule for a port of call during a cruise, and so I had a short look into the socialist paradise...

I never wanted to visit the DDR, as long as " the wall " existed...

...BUT, seen from the sea-side there was NO wall, so I gave it a try....

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    hunterV Jan 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM Report Abuse

    Hello, Michael... I've been to DDR in 1981 too......

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    HORSCHECK Feb 20, 2007 at 2:13 PM Report Abuse

    Interesting photos from the former GDR times. I especially like the tram photo. Well done.

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    tini58de Jan 17, 2007 at 1:04 AM Report Abuse

    Michael, this is an excellent glimpse of the "good old times..." (as Ingo put it!). I wonder what it is like there NOW!

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    Nemorino Dec 23, 2005 at 5:09 AM Report Abuse

    Nice glimpses of Rostock in DDR times. I spent a week there for a conference in November 1989 -- the week the wall was opened! Strange euphoric atmosphere that they have not had before or since.

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    german_eagle Apr 22, 2005 at 12:30 PM Report Abuse

    Oh yes ... the good old times :-) Thanks for sharing these insight views from outside LOL Cannot believe it was like this, and only 15 years ago?

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    acemj Jun 8, 2003 at 5:04 PM Report Abuse

    No graffiti on the publice transportation!! How strange. Ha, ha. I like the comments about the communist system.

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    olja1234 Jun 2, 2003 at 1:07 PM Report Abuse

    Amazing photos and perfect description of so called socialistic paradise.

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    aGaby May 31, 2003 at 8:47 PM Report Abuse

    Die Besuche in der DDR bei meiner Tante waren immer sehr deprimierend ! Schöne Bilder aus vergangenen Zeiten, jetzt ist alles viel besser dort !

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    seamandrew May 27, 2003 at 1:51 PM Report Abuse

    I was in Rostock prior to taking a ferry to Denmark in May of 2001. I didn't think so much of the town but you saw more and now I want to go back. Nice to see the old pics.

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    MEdelmann May 18, 2003 at 11:37 PM Report Abuse

    What an interesting page! This brings back memories of my visit of Poland in 1989. There was sitting a man on a bench in front of a shop waiting for a TV, because he got the info that there well delievered some TVs MAYBE ....

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