Tag: Abandoned
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Blub
Category: PlacesBerlin is bursting at the seams with amazing abandoned buildings and it’s pretty shocking how few I’ve actually visited. I’ve no idea why, because for a photographer they’re so bloody interesting to shoot. Rotting away and ripe with the stench of history, it’s hard not to feel a bit creeped out walking around them, all the while snapping colourful glass crystals and eye-popping graffiti. Well I got off my arse a few weeks ago and visited a deserted leisure centre called Blub, and it didn’t disappoint. Check out my photos below (plus Danilo’s lovely portrait of yours truly!) and read more about Blub and how to get there on Abandoned Berlin. -
Former Iraqi Embassy to the GDR
Words and images by Danilo Sierra.Abandoned in 1990, this diplomatic haunted house is a treasure chest of urban art and architecture. Official papers lie illuminated only with the visitors’ flashes and the scarce light that trespasses its cracks. In a residential area of Pankow which is said to be the home of major diplomats of the former East Germany, the abandoned Iraqi Embassy to the GDR is a delightful and spooky place to visit. Obviously, Abandoned Berlin has the embassy pretty well covered, and awesome photos can also be seen on Finding Berlin.
5 Responses to “Former Iraqi Embassy to the GDR”
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Great photographs. How accessible is this place i.e. is it easy to get in?
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Hi, Saul!
Thank you for your kind words. The embassy is very accessible. Like covered in Abandoned Berlin, it is relatively easy to get in. However, be aware the neighbors can be nosy and you could get fined if caught. It is located in a small complex along with active office buildings, so make sure you go on weekend. Also be wary that squatters could be inside, so use common sense when going in.
Enjoy the exploration!
More detailed info of the place here: https://www.abandonedberlin.com/2010/06/party-at-saddams-house-abandoned-iraqi.html
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I wouldn’t mind about the neighbors so much. All kinds of people go for a stroll there, including kids from the neighborhood playing there. I don’t think anyone really cares. I wrote about my visit here: https://blog.mark17.net/abandoned-iraqi-embassy-in-berlin/
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amazing pics..brill article..well done Danilo
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Thank you!

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Eisfabrik Berlin
Did you know that Berlin is full of abandoned buildings covered in awesome graffiti? No? Well in that case, you will be AMAZED by Eisfabrik Berlin, the colourful deserted ice factory sitting on the Spree. As ever, you should check out Abandoned Berlin for the facts, history and other such information – and visit the blog of photographer Danilo Sierra for more great snaps.
















































Theres places like that in any big city in the world.