By Julia Meyers*
I have recently been working on a list of places to visit in Berlin when friends and family visit during the following months. What sites or experiences could possibly sum up this city in a way that reflects its culture as it really is, not as curated by the tourism industry? What small pieces of the city are truly reflective of Berliner history and tradition? It’s a trick question, but I have a working hypothesis: The Berlin Squats Tour.
I’ll be honest, I am partly kidding. I might have a sort of ethical dilemma turning people’s homes into tourist destinations. But if a tourist is attempting to discover what a city has to offer in terms of culture and history, Berlin’s squats serve this purpose beautifully. [Read more…] about Squatters – Berlin’s Ultimate Housing Justice Pioneers