Opening of the Palace of the Republic, Berlin - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1976 - 10 Pfennig

Palace of the Republic For the opening of the Palast der Republik in Berlin, the capital of the GDR, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues a multicolored postage stamp. Palace of the Republic - Berlin Capital of the GDR Nearly a thousand days have passed since the beginning of the excavation work for the construction of the Palace of the Republic. With growing interest, the citizens of Berlin and the visitors of the capital of the GDR followed the rapid progress of the construction work and gave the builders unqualified praise. Now it presents itself as a welcoming, bright and friendly building in the center of Berlin. Full of expectation are the guests. With the Palace of the Republic, a place of responsible deliberations of the highest representative body of the GDR, the People's Chamber, a place of important congresses and international consultations, a home of socialist culture, cheerfulness and conviviality, a recreational and recreational center of the working people was created. "This House ...", declared the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the SED, Erich Honecker, on the occasion of the topping-out ceremony of the Palace of the Republic on November 18, 1974, "... after its completion by the population of the capital Berlin, of all As a good host we will welcome friends and comrades from all over the world far beyond the borders of our country, the palace of the republic will announce the diligence and creativity of our people. " The Palace of the Republic rises on a historically significant battlefield of the German working class. In the November Revolution Karl Liebknecht proclaimed the Socialist Republic of Germany here. On this place fought the red sailors, spoke Ernst Thalmann to Berlin workers. This place, which bears the names of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, experienced after 1945 inspiring demonstrations in the spirit of socialist patriotism and proletarian internationalism. The Palace of the Republic is 180 meters long and 86 meters wide. The height of the cornice is 25 m, the height of the hall buildings 32 m. The house is divided into three main areas: the Volkskammer, the main foyer and the large hall. The large hall offers a variety of uses. Events of different character with an audience capacity of between 900 and 5,000 visitors are to be performed. One of the main attractions in the foyer area is the theater in the palace. It can accommodate up to 250 visitors. In the youth center of the Palace of the Republic all conditions for an interesting leisure time are given. The Palace of the Republic has 13 permanent dining places with almost 1,500 seats. They are continuously integrated into the restaurant network of the Berlin city center and increase its capacity and attractiveness. Whether in the milk and moccabar, the wine tavern, the bowling restaurant, the pub or in the palace restaurant, the guest can expect a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere, which is underlined by colorful outfits, fashionable, elegant clothing of the serving staff, selected dishes and sophisticated service , From the foyers in the palace there is a wide view of the Marx-Engels-Platz to Unter den Linden, Alexanderplatz and the TV Tower. In the main foyer is the "Gallery of the Palace" with murals of important contemporary painters of the GDR. Information stands, souvenir shops and a post office are permanent institutions of the Palace of the Republic.