Memorial Bautzner Straße Dresden

The Memorial Bautzner Strasse in Dresden uniquely captures the chilling history of political repression in East Germany. Once a Stasi prison and headquarters, it now stands as a poignant museum, preserving the cells and offices where countless individuals were interrogated and detained. Through its exhibits, the memorial provides a vivid and sobering insight into the mechanisms of state surveillance and control during the GDR era, making it a significant site for understanding Germany’s divided past.