{"id":3476,"date":"2012-10-24T09:51:13","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T08:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/2012\/10\/a-tour-through-the-abandoned-airport-tempelhof-in-berlin-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:09:05","slug":"6-things-to-do-at-tempelhof-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/6-things-to-do-at-tempelhof-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"6 and more unusual things to do at the abandoned Tempelhof Airport in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first time I was in Berlin<\/a>, a friend insisted I go to Tempelhof. In my head, I thought, “Why the heck should I go visit an abandoned airport?” Little did I know of the many things you can do and see there! Here are six or more things you can do at Tempelhof that are not just dull historical facts. <\/h3>\n\n\n
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But before, let me summarize its turbulent history, as it’s always important to know the background to understand why things are the way they are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tempelhof Airport was built in the 1920s and became one of the first commercial airports in the world. It was designed to symbolize Germany’s ambition and grandeur, with its iconic sweeping and curved facade terminal. The airport played a crucial role in World War II, specifically serving the Berlin Airlift and supporting West Berlin during the Soviet blockade of 1948-1949. It continued to serve the country, but after the Cold War, commercial operations at Tempelhof Airport started declining, and in 2008, all commercial flights were officially stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this moment, the purpose of the airport became a strong reason for debate as people and the government were discussing its fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, two years later, in 2010, the airport reopened as a public park under the name Tempelhofer Feld (yay! We always need more green in cities), becoming one of the biggest city parks in the world. The previous airport runway now offers a vast recreational area for Berliners and tourists. At the same time, the terminal building has been preserved and now hosts a museum, serving as a reminder of the past tumultuous times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tempelohofer Feld is now one of Berliners’ favorite places to hang out: for the sporty types, you can walk, cycle, run, or skate the runways; for the less sporty types, you can enjoy a picnic or play music or any other activity while chilling on its grass. The park is also a cultural hub, and throughout the year, many events are happening, like the VELOBerlin 2024 (The Bicycle Festival). I’ve always thought these would be the rare moments you can actually go INTO the building. But that’s not true.<\/p>\n\n\n

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There are different <\/strong>guided tours in and around the abandoned airport Tempelhof<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n