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Hotel Adlon in Berlin serves as a living stage for 20th-century history, evolving from an imperial symbol of luxury to a witness of war and political transition. Founded by Lorenz Adlon in 1907, the hotel introduced groundbreaking innovations like rapid-fill bathtubs and pneumatic messaging systems to cater to the city...
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