Attractions
Berlin is teeming with history and its key attractions bare
testimony to that. But there is something to interest just about
anyone of any age in this intriguing city. The infamous Checkpoint
Charlie and Jewish Museum are two just examples of the many sights
that serve as a stark reminder of Germany's torrid past and history
buffs will enjoy exploring all the museums and memorials this great
city has to offer.
Younger visitors will enjoy a visit to the LEGOLAND Discovery
Centre where the children and the young at heart can marvel at the
wonder that is LEGO. The remains of the infamous Berlin Wall are
now the Eastside Gallery, the largest open-air gallery in the world
displaying graffiti from over 118 artists from around the world. It
has become a major landmark in the city and a wonderful tourist
attraction not to be missed.
The historic Hamburger Bahnhof, one of the most popular art
galleries, is a must for culture lovers while the Postdamer Platz
is a wonderful place to explore. The square, boasting a fantastic
mix of restaurants, shopping centres, hotels, a casino, theatres
and cinemas, draws both Berliners and tourists seeking good food
and recreation. The Kollhoff building located in the square
features a panorama platform, which can be reached by Europe's
fastest express elevator, and offers breathtaking views of the
city.
The Berlin Welcome Card offers discounts on most of Berlin's
major attractions, as well as free travel on public transport
within the city for one adult and up to three children aged 6-13.
Culture vultures are advised to buy the SchauLUST Museen Berlin
ticket, which is valid for three consecutive days and allows free
entry to over 50 museums. Both cards can be bought from railway
stations and tourist information centres.
Brandenburg Gate
The impressive and symbolic Brandenburg Gate that lay forlorn
for so long in the no man's land behind the Berlin Wall, is now
once again renovated and accessible, along with the newly
reconstructed Pariser Platz that links the gate to the beautiful
Unter den...
see full detailsCheckpoint Charlie
The infamous border crossing point in the wall dividing West and
East Berlin has now become a shrine to the wall's memory with the
addition of a museum, Haus am Checkpoint Charlie. For nearly 30
years, between 1961 and 1990, Checkpoint Charlie in...
see full detailsEastside Gallery
The remains of the infamous Berlin Wall have now become the
largest open-air art gallery in the world. The longest section of
the wall, which has been preserved, stretches from Ostbahnhof
station to the Oberbaumbrucke, and has been given over to graffiti
artists from...
see full detailsJewish Museum
Although relatively new the Jewish Museum in Lindenstrasse has
already gained an international reputation for its significant
architecture and unique exhibitions that bring history alive. The
bulk of the museum is housed in a windowless and doorless
steel-clad, silver building, designed by Daniel Libeskind,...
see full detailsHamburger Bahnhof
One of the most popular art galleries in Berlin is housed in a
train station. The historic Hamburger Bahnhof, built in 1846 at the
Tiergarten, was badly damaged during the Second World War, but has
been restored and reopened, with some modern elements...
see full detailsPotsdamer Platz
This vibrant square is the heart and soul of the 'New Berlin',
which has emerged since the fall of the wall in 1989. The original
square was once one of the busiest junctions in Europe with a major
train station sited on it....
see full detailsLEGOLAND Discovery Centre
The newly opened LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is the first indoor
LEGOLAND in the world and provides an interactive journey through a
land of colour, creativity, learning and play. There is a fun
factory, where real LEGO bricks are made, a 4-D cinema show,
opportunities...
see full detailsThe Story of Berlin
One of Berlin's most popular attractions, the unusual exhibition
recounts the history of the German capital city from its foundation
until the fall of the Wall. The Story of Berlin is divided into 25
themed rooms and pays attention to the feelings, thoughts...
see full detailsGendarmenmarkt
Said to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, the
Gendarmenmarkt is certainly one of Berlin's most impressive squares
that was created as a market place in the 17th century. During
World War II most of the buildings were destroyed, but...
see full detailsCharlottenburg Palace
Schloss Charlottenburg is the largest palace in Berlin, an
18th-century baroque structure that was originally constructed as
the summer home for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Elector Frederick
III who became the first Prussian king. The splendid interiors are
festooned with art masterpieces, while...
see full detailsBerliner Dom
The Berlin Cathedral was built between 1895 and 1905 and is a
magnificent basilica that stands on the site of several earlier
structures. Inside, the crypt contains over 80 sarcophagi of
Prussian royals, while other areas of interest are the pulpit, the
organ, and...
see full detailsPergamon Museum
This huge museum has three main departments, the Antiquity
Collection, Islamic Art Museum and the Middle East Museum that
house parts of reconstructed monumental buildings transported from
original excavation sites from ancient lands. The Antiquity
Collection contains the Pergamon Altar from the second century...
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