Attractions and Places to Visit in Berlin

Whether you are interested in history, art or culture, Berlin has many top sights for visitors to enjoy. Berlin is more than 775 years old and over the decades, all generations have left their monuments and landmarks in town. The densest array of sights in Berlin lies east of the Brandenburg Gate, on either side of Unter den Linden. In the city west visitors should take a look at the broken shard of the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche, which serves as a brutal reminder of World War II. Close by starts the famous boulevard Kurfürstendamm.

The museum at Checkpoint Charlie, part of the former Berlin Wall, is a must-see as is the moving Holocaust Memorial located close to the Brandenburg Gate. Not much is left of the Wall itself, but there are some sections still standing, which are hugely popular with visitors. Culture vultures will want to visit Museum Island, home to the Berlin State Museums which house works of art from around the world. After a long day sightseeing, head for Tiergarten park to enjoy a refreshing drink at one of its many beer gardens.

Jewish (Judisches) Museum

Jewish (Jüdisches) Museum

Daniel Libeskind’s Jewish Museum is a must-see in Berlin, both historically and architecturally. The zig-zag zinc-clad building has been thoughtfully designed and its contents cover more than 2,000...
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Museum Island

Museum Island

The Unesco heritage Museum Island comprises five conveniently adjacent museums, all located on an accessible “island” along the river Spree. Each museum is a destination in its own right...
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Reichstag

Reichstag

The seat of the German Parliament is also one of Berlin’s most famed landmarks. From “mysteriously” burning down in 1933 (the Nazis blamed the Commies and vice versa) to being abandoned, then wrapped...
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