{"product_id":"berlin-the-secret-atlas","title":"Berlin - The Secret Atlas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlin – A Secret Atlas is a richly illustrated coffee table book exploring the city’s hidden places, overlooked histories and unexpected curiosities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep beyond the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building and the traces of the Berlin Wall into a curated atlas of Berlin’s lesser-known places and surprising stories. This is a treasure trove for those who love to explore beyond the obvious and uncover the city’s lesser-seen layers of history, architecture and urban curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed to delight and inspire, here you can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a forgotten remnant of the Berlin Wall, still quietly marking the city’s divided past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncounter a hidden sand dune within the city, an unexpected pocket of wilderness in urban Berlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep inside an Expressionist church with a remarkable interior of colour, form and light rarely seen by visitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a vast concrete testing structure used for soil experiments, an extraordinary relic of Cold War engineering ambition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStroll a residential street that closes at night to protect local beavers, where urban life and wildlife unexpectedly intersect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerlin is renowned for its landmarks and turbulent history. But if you are drawn to hidden Berlin and off-the-beaten-path discoveries, \u003cem\u003eBerlin Secret Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a more unexpected side of the city - where Cold War echoes, architectural experimentation and everyday life intersect in surprising ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by local experts and brought to life with sumptuous illustrations, this handsome hardback is as visually striking as it is informative. It forms part of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eSecret Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e series, known for its curated discoveries and distinctive visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA captivating keepsake for travellers, armchair explorers and lovers of German history, architecture and urban curiosities alike—a book designed to be both read and displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510050464117,"sku":"9782361959685","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9782361959685.jpg?v=1787130326","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/berlin-the-secret-atlas","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}