Urban silence: cemeteries of history + guided tours by the beekeeper to the bees

In the middle of the hustle and bustle of the capital: urban silence in the cemeteries of history. Although there is little in today's Berlin that reminds us of the division after the Second World War, the Soviet memorial in Treptow is a major and monumental exception as evidence of a Stalinist era. While the Palace of the Republic in Mitte was demolished and anachronistically converted back into the feudalistic castle, a heroic statue there, with the swastika breaking under its feet, defies oblivion. – In addition to the hustle and bustle of Sonnenallee, there is also a small place of remembrance for immigrants whose migration background comes from a different time and area: the cemetery of the Bohemian religious refugees who were allowed to settle here. It points back to a time when the former Rixdorf only became Neukölln and from which history leads over generations to today's Sonnenallee - an artery of migration that runs 4.9 km through the capital. It is also bordered by an oasis-like allotment garden colony, which in turn is reminiscent of forced laborers, while at the culmination point, the S-Bahn station, the mass-run Hotel Estrel boasts its ABBA cover shows and revivals. – The predominantly Bohemian Rixdorf once served as an entertainment venue for Berliners due to its extraterritorial location; Today the cemetery still bears witness to this historical genesis, while all that remains of the fun are shisha bars and exclusive drinking stations for hipsters. – While Treptower Park offers newcomers a local recreation area with techno beats, the Soviet memorial disappears in its presence beyond the usual running routes, precisely because of and despite its massiveness. – The urban silence of history's cemeteries is given space to be heard in a curated collage of memories, philosophical thoughts and literary commemoration. - a historical echo! There used to be forced labor housing at our venue; today the beekeeper Arezki Keddam is giving tours upon request.