Olympic Stadium

After visiting the Schumann’s, we headed off to the Olympic Stadium, which was constructed for the 1936 summer games. The complex is very impressive and the scale of it is quite overwhelming. As you approach you feel like you are shrinking as this large building looms over you. The intention with this facility was to intimidate the opposition, and also make a statement about the power and the might of the Third Reich.

The stadium is used for a variety of purposes - Football, the International Athletics Meeting 1-12 August (this year), and for concerts such as Ed Sheeran later this week.

After seeing a video on it’s construction, we had to catch a lift up to the first viewing platform of the bell tower and then a further 4 flights of stairs to the very top of the tower. We were afforded some great views across the city.Read more