The Nazi Resort That Became a Luxury Paradise

Описание: Once built in the 1930s as part of a massive seaside development program, the Colossus of Prora was designed to host more than 20,000 visitors along Germany’s Baltic coast. Stretching for 4.5 kilometers across Rügen Island, it became one of the largest architectural projects of its era but it was never completed. After decades of neglect, this enormous structure has been reborn as a modern luxury resort filled with hotels, apartments, and beach bars.

This video explores how a forgotten megastructure evolved from a controversial symbol of the past into a 21st-century paradise and why its transformation still divides opinion today. Discover the hidden history, bold architecture, and ethical debate surrounding one of Europe’s most remarkable redevelopments.

00:00 The Controversial Transformation
00:46 Rügen Island: Germany’s Seaside Escape
01:18 The Origins of Prora
02:26 Building the Colossus
03:14 After the War: A Hidden Relic
04:00 Debating Its Future
04:41 The Redevelopment Begins
05:50 Prora Today: A New Identity
06:40 Reconciling History and Modern Life
07:32 From Concrete to Controversy

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