During the last summer in a lot of places in Brandenburg people became angry because of the the bad image of Brandenburg discussions were focusing on: First of all, scientist warned, that parts of the county seems to be in a state of desolation and devastation of big parts of the land (because of the brain drain or the reduction of rain). Shortly after again other scientists pointed out the danger in a desolation of Brandenburg. We also realised the phenomenon of desolation of different places, but mainly we are aware of a cultural desolation. We took this discussion as a motivation to ask ourselves: Is Brandenburg already a steppe country?

Together with others we want to create a travel guide, that represents Brandenburg the way we see it. We are politically active people who live or used to live in Brandenburg. We stand for equal rights and emancipation, against racism and Fascism and we are part of the brandenburg-network, that came up with the campaigns "Aktion Noteingang" and "Research and Action". We do not want to create a travel guide in a small group of voluntary editors. This page is open for everyone, who has something to tell about this county. It is not our intention just to show only one – namely our – view on this county, but as well a communication about the daily life and our surrounding.

We are interested in attractions, we think are worse seeing and the stories we relate with them. At the same time we try to give a reflection on the developments in the towns we live in, since the so called downfall of the Berlin wall. For this travel guide we want to follow this tracks and look for the facts of desolation, but as well we want to find a possible creative potential in these region and offer a forum to that.

Invited for participation is everyone, who has delight to tell others the point of view in regarding to their towns or community or regions. All those, who have exciting stories to tell – it does not matter, if they are based on a historical or actual political backround or personal experiences background.

check it out at: mybrandenburg.net