Neue Wache, meaning the emperor's "New Guardhouse" is from the early 19th century, but when the wall fell this memorial to the victims of fascism was transformed into a national memorial. The statue in the middle, also the lone figure in the room, is called simply "Mother with Her Dead Son", surrounded by nothing but thought-provoking silence. This marks the tombs of Germany's unknown soldier and the unknown concentration camp victim. Even more interesting- the memorial is open to the sky (see the circular window above the statue), incorporating all elements falling on to the statue, sunshine, rain or snow.
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