Tempelhof Airport
Tempelhof was designated as an airport by the Ministry of Transport on 8 October 1923.
The old terminal was originally constructed in 1927.
In anticipation of increasing air traffic, the Nazi government began a massive reconstruction in the mid-1930s.
One of the airport's most distinctive features is its large, canopy-style roof, which was able to accommodate most contemporary airliners during its heyday in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, thereby protecting passengers from the elements.
Tempelhof Airport's main building was once among the top 20 largest buildings on earth; in contrast, it formerly had the world's smallest duty-free shop.
Tempelhof Airport closed all operations on 30 October 2008.
The old terminal was originally constructed in 1927.
In anticipation of increasing air traffic, the Nazi government began a massive reconstruction in the mid-1930s.
One of the airport's most distinctive features is its large, canopy-style roof, which was able to accommodate most contemporary airliners during its heyday in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, thereby protecting passengers from the elements.
Tempelhof Airport's main building was once among the top 20 largest buildings on earth; in contrast, it formerly had the world's smallest duty-free shop.
Tempelhof Airport closed all operations on 30 October 2008.