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Real Name: Alexander Stukenberg
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Olympiastadion/Olympic Stadium: Olympic Stadium
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  • Written by alexberlin on Sep 23, 2002
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    Completed in 1936 for the Olympic Games, this Neoclassical structure was intended as a tool of Nazi propaganda and to play host to numerous Aryan victories. Sadly for Hitler, who didn't realise at the time that Europeans can't run very fast, the star of the games was Afro-American runner Jesse Owens who stole the show with four gold medals. One of the few Germans who could derive any satisfaction from the proceedings, apart from Hitler's bookmaker, was the stadium's designer, Werner March, who managed to create an incredibly impressive structure in which the seating falls away below ground level to create a much deeper auditorium than expected. Closed to visitors until 2004 for renovation, it is still possible to see inside by paying to watch Hertha BSC , the resident football team.


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    Comments for alexberlin about Berlin
    tak_pap Mon Jan 31, 2005 16:13 UTC
     great site, lots of good comments and tips !
    intl_dan Thu May 20, 2004 12:32 UTC
     Great Berlin pages and handy info on gay establishments! Will soon do something similar about Rio, and its gay pride on the 27th June. Keep the good work bro! Yours, Dan
    Kentbein Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:17 UTC
     Great info on Berlin, Alex. Nice pages.
    belgianchocolate Mon Jul 28, 2003 00:57 UTC
     :-) - go on.
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