Sights in Berlin

Berlin

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1. Brandenburger Tor

Mitte | Building/Architectural Site

Once the pride of Prussian Berlin and the city's premier landmark, the Brandenburger Tor was left in a desolate no-man's-land when the Wall...Read More
2. DDR Museum

Mitte | Museum/Gallery

Half museum, half theme park, the DDR Museum is an interactive and highly entertaining exhibit about life during socialism. It’s difficult to...Read More

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3. Denkmal für die Ermordeten Juden Europas

Mitte | Memorial/Monument/Tomb

An expansive and unusual memorial dedicated to the 6 million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust, the monument was designed by American architect...Read More
4. East Side Gallery

Friedrichshain | Public Art (Mural/Sculpture/Statue)

This 1-km (½-mi) stretch of concrete went from guarded border to open-air gallery within three months. East Berliners breached the Wall on November...Read More

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5. Ehemalige Jüdische Mädchenschule

Mitte | Museum/Gallery

This boxy brick building in central Berlin, which formerly served as a Jewish girls' school and then a military hospital during WWII, sat neglected...Read More
6. Kulturforum

Potsdamer Platz | Museum/Gallery

This unique ensemble of museums, galleries, and the Philharmonic Hall was long in the making. The first designs were submitted in the 1960s...Read More
7. Mauermuseum-Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie

Kreuzberg | Military Site

Just steps from the famous crossing point between the two Berlins, the Wall Museum–House at Checkpoint Charlie presents visitors with the story...Read More
8. Museumsinsel

Mitte | Museum/Gallery

On the site of one of Berlin's two original settlements, this unique complex of five state museums is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must...Read More

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9. Reichstag

Mitte | Government Building

After last meeting here in 1933, the Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament, returned to its traditional seat in the spring of 1999. British...Read More

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10. Sammlung Boros

Mitte | Museum/Gallery

This private collection has become one of Berlin’s star attractions, thanks to its unusual location inside a hulking WWII bunker in Mitte....Read More
11. Schloss Sanssouci

Castle/Palace/Chateau

Prussia's most famous king, Friedrich II—Frederick the Great—spent more time at his summer residence, Schloss Sanssouci , than in the capital...Read More

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12. Spy Museum

Potsdamer Platz | Museum/Gallery

Some 25 years after the end of the Cold War, a new museum dedicated to the world of espionage opened in September 2015. The museum features...Read More
13. Tempelhofer Park

Neukölln | Park/Playground

Of all Berlin’s many transformations, this one—from airport to park—might be the quickest. The iconic airport (it was the site of the 1948–49...Read More
14. Topographie des Terrors

Kreuzberg | Museum/Gallery

Before 2010, Topographie des Terrors was an open-air exhibit, fully exposed to the elements. Now, in a stunning new indoor exhibition center...Read More

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15. 48 Stunden Neukölln

Neukölln | Festival–Sight

For two days in June, the working-class neighborhood of Neukölln, now home to boutiques and hip hangouts, celebrates the district’s diversity...Read More
16. Alexanderplatz

Mitte | Plaza/Square/Piazza

This bleak square, bordered by the train station, the Galeria Kaufhof department store, and the 37-story Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz hotel...Read More
17. Alexandrowka

Historic District/Site

If you take Tram 92 to Neuer Garten, you'll pass by an unusual sight: a cluster of intricately carved wooden houses that look like something...Read More
18. Alter Markt

Plaza/Square/Piazza

The "Old Market" square is the hub of Potsdam's historical center and was home to the city's baroque palace for three centuries. The area was...Read More
19. AquaDom & Sea Life Berlin

Mitte | Zoo/Aquarium

These commercially run, giant indoor tanks showcase local marine life, beginning with the Spree River, moving on to Berlin's lakes, and then...Read More
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20. Arena Badeschiff

Pool

In summer, a trip to the Arena Badeschiff is a must. The outdoor pool is set on a boat anchored on the river Spree, offering great views of...Read More
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