For more than a century, the Anhalter Bahnhof was the most important railway station in Berlin.

The Anhalter Bahnhof was Berlin’s biggest and finest station.

Disused tracks overgrown with trees atNature Park Sudgelande, Berlin.

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But Hitler had other plans for Berlin.

But before the wrecking ball could come crashing down on the 1840-era building, the Allied bombs did.

The building was demolished in 1960, but a portion of the facade was allowed to remain standing.

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Remains of Anhalter Bahnhof.

There is rich dry grassland, jungle-like woodland and herbaceous vegetation.

Anhalter Bahnhof, circa 1910.

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Disused tracks at Sudgelande.

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An old railway building at Sudgelande.

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A disused steam loco at Nature Park Sudgelande.

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Inside the steam loco atNature Park Sudgelande, Berlin.

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Disused water tower atNature Park Sudgelande, Berlin.

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