SCHÖN & SCHAURIG - Dunkle Geschichten aus Wuppertal

Do you have a preference for dark, hauntingly beautiful stories? Do you love gloomy, underground places and eerie events? Then let Michael Malicke take you on a journey through the dark side of Wuppertal. Experience how bleak it was in the past without public lighting and how long it took for gas lamps to illuminate the streets. In stark contrast is the Ostersbaum: once a year, the magic of lights brightens the many rather dark stairways of the Elberfeld district. People from all over the city flock to this narrow, historic neighborhood. Join city guide Jürgen Holzhauer on a nighttime pub crawl that will reveal new insights about trendy venues in the valley. A different perspective is offered when reflecting on a dark chapter of justice. On the penultimate day of the Bendahl prison, the Mafia blew three of their criminals out of the facility. The difficult times during the war, with nightly bombings, are also covered in this book. And for many Wuppertalers, the ride on the Samba Express through Burgholz up to Cronenberg is unforgettable. The closure happened overnight - citizen protests were no longer effective.