He continues, "These days I see many Indians in Kiel, especially at the university and Geomar [the ocean research centre]." Eventually, a brand-new ultra-modern and spacious city centre was built. This included the complete reconstruction of the historical Eggerstedtstrasse - a busy thoroughfare near the city centre - and redesign of the Alter Markt Square. Together with the Dänische Strasse shopping street and Holstenstrasse, one of Germany's oldest pedestrian plazas, Kiel city centre has regained its distinctive laid-back character. Like most people of Kiel, Heinz too is reluctant to discuss the Möltenort submarine memorial, an uncomfortable reminder of Kiel's contribution to the German war effort.

Source: The Telegraph November 11, 2017 19:07 UTC