Not everyone welcomed the change. Some argued it should be maintained as a memorial or demolished completely, and far-right bloggers reportedly celebrated the opening of the hostel as a realisation of Hitler's plans for the area.

However, while not without controversy, this sleek, modern apartment exemplifies Prora's transformation from a crumbling remnant of the Third Reich into a shining example of Germany moving ever further from its troubled past.

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