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-In Tegel's defense, it was built when area was definitely at a premium, seeing as it was in former West Berlin which simply didn't have the luxury of expanding
by lb1lf 8y ago
-In Tegel's defense, it was built when area was definitely at a premium, seeing as it was in former West Berlin which simply didn't have the luxury of expanding into the surrounding farmland.
The other West Berlin Airport - Tempelhof - was marvellous, though. Built during Weimar Republic years when air travel was for the wealthy few, the terminal was (and is!) as monumental as a palace.
- toyg 8y agoTempelhof was started during Weimar, but it was rebuilt by the Nazi government, which is why it looks how it looks (and why nobody wants to reuse it, given a chance).
- VK538FY 8y agoI also have a soft spot for Tempelhof. The shape of the structure and the interior are magnificent. https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/im-flughafen-tempelhof-holger70/32164924 https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/im-flughafen-tempelhof-ho... I know that it probably wouldn't work as a modern airport but I wish that there had been a way. It's so weird and... Berlin. Love it.