Berlin Attractions

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The seat of the German Parliament has played a crucial role in Berlin's recent history.    Read More...

This gate symbolizes the reunification of East and West Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall.    Read More...

The largest palace in Berlin has lavishly decorated interiors.    Read More...

This small district with narrow streets is one of the oldest historic areas in Berlin.    Read More...

This large square in former East Berlin features the 365m tall Fernsehturm (TV Tower).    Read More...

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The Old National Gallery has a collection of 19th century paintings and sculpture.    Read More...

One of Museum Island's magnificent museums with a collection of Greek, Roman and Egyptian artifacts.    Read More...

This square near Unter den Linden is surrounded by magnificent buildings.    Read More...

Parts of the famous wall that once divided this city in two are still standing.    Read More...

The cathedral, severely damaged during the war, was reopened in 1993.    Read More...

This striking modern structure is part of a complex built to house government institutions following the relocation of the German capital from Bonn to Berlin.    Read More...

Checkpoint charlie was the site of a standoff between American and Russian tanks in 1961.    Read More...

Berlin's first large shopping center is a symbol of postwar Germany.    Read More...

This 19th century neo-gothic church now functions a museum of the architect Schinkel and 19th century sculptures.    Read More...

This square is bordered by three beautiful buildngs: the Konzerthaus, Französischer Dom and Deutscher Dom.    Read More...

This series of courtyards, one of them with elaborate jugendstil decorations, is a popular attraction in Berlin.    Read More...

This modern glass and steel railway hub is built on the site of the former Lehrter Bahnhof.    Read More...

Nicknamed 'the oyster', this building was the US's contribution to the Interbau 1957 building exhibition in Berlin.    Read More...

A forest of undulating concrete slabs serves as a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.    Read More...

This bombed church symbolizes the destruction of war.    Read More...

A wide boulevard lined with aparment blocks in neo-classical socialist style.    Read More...

About ten cultural institutions, five of them museums, have their home at this cultural center of Berlin.    Read More...

This boulevard, also known as the Ku'damm, is Berlin's most famous shopping street.    Read More...

Five museums are located at this island, of which the Pergamon Museum is the most famous.    Read More...

This beautiful synagogue was the symbol of the Jewish community.    Read More...

Originally a guard house, this neoclassical building is currently a memorial to victims of war.    Read More...

Between 1963 and 1989 this beautiful twin-towered bridge was used as a pedestrian crossing between East and West Berlin.    Read More...

This museum boasts the enormous Pergamon Altar, a Babylonian gate and many more impressive treasures.    Read More...

The capital of Brandenburg, just an S-Bahn ride from Berlin is a popular day trip destination.    Read More...

This square was competely rebuilt with modern buildings after the reunification of Berlin.    Read More...

This large park contains the beatiful rococo style Schloss Sanssouci and the sumptuous Baroque Neue Palais.    Read More...

A victory column commemorating Prussian victories.    Read More...

Now the official residence of the German president, this palace was built in 1786 for Prince Ferdinand of Prussia, the younger brother of Frederick the Great.    Read More...

Berlin's Palace bridge is adorned with eight statues depicting a heroic warrior's life.    Read More...

One of several memorials honoring Soviet troops, it was erected shortly after the Red Army captured Berlin at the end of World War II.    Read More...

It took renowned sculptor Christian Daniel Rauch 12 years to construct this 13.5m/44ft high statue.    Read More...

At 2.5 sq. km (about 1 sq. mile), this is Berlin's largest park.    Read More...

Berlin's most prestigious boulevard is lined with impressive historical buildings.    Read More...

One of the largest zoos in the world, the Berlin Zoo features pandas, wolves, gorillas, elephants and many more exotic animals.    Read More...


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