Places to see/visit in Berlin !

Places to see/visit in Berlin ! Berlin is Germany’s capital.Reminders of the city’s turbulent 20th-century history include its memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains.

After it got Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification.

The city’s also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.

Berlin is a huge city. You can make use of the excellent bus, tram, train and underground services to get around.

Taxi services are also easy to use and a bit less expensive than in many other big Central European cities. You can hail a cab (the yellow light on the top shows the cab is available), or find a taxi rank (Taxistand).

Taxi drivers are in general able to speak English. If you ask for a short trip (Kurzstrecke), as long as it’s under 2km and before the taxi driver starts the meter running, the trip normally is cheaper, €4. This only applies if you flag the taxi down on the street, not if you get in at a taxi rank. Also, some online services like Talixo facilitate online and in-app booking. Also read more in Wiktravel

Places to see/visit in Berlin !

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Alexanderplatz

Alexanderplatz is also the name of the S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations there. It is one of Berlin’s largest and most important transportation hubs, being a meetingplace of three subway (U-Bahn) lines, three S-Bahn lines, and many tram and bus lines, as well as regional trains.

During the post-war reconstruction of the 1960s, Alexanderplatz was completely pedestrianized. Since then, trams were reintroduced to the area in 1998.

Treptower Park

The more than 2,500 public parks, covering a total-surface of approx. 6,500 ha, provide Berliners and tourists with a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

Treptower Park is a popular public park at the Spree river. The Soviet Memorial in the middle of the park is the central memorial for fallen Red Army soldiers.

With its unique mix of river landscape, extensive meadows, tranquil areas, gardens, and places to eat and drink, Treptower Park in the district of Treptow-Köpenick is an attractive excursion destination close to the city centre.

Mauerpark

Mauerpark is a public linear park in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district. The name translates to “Wall Park”, referring to its status as a former part of the Berlin Wall and its Death Strip.

The park is located at the border of Prenzlauer Berg and Gesundbrunnen district of former West Berlin. 

If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.Read more at Wikipedia

Charlottenburg Palace Gardens

The palace was built at the end of the 17th century and was greatly expanded during the 18th century. It includes much lavish internal decoration in baroque and rococo styles.

A large formal garden surrounded by woodland was added behind the palace, including a belvedere, a mausoleum, a theatre and a pavilion. During the Second World War, the palace was badly damaged but has since been reconstructed. The palace with its gardens are a major tourist attraction.

Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II after the temporary restoration of order during the Batavian Revolution.

Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s most famous landmark. A symbol of Berlin and German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.

In World War II the gate was badly damaged from bullets and bombs, which caused nearby explosions. Read more at Wikipedia

Museum Island

The Museum Island is a museum complex on the northern part of the Spree Island in the historic heart of Berlin. It is one of the most visited sights of Germany’s capital and one of the most important museum sites in Europe. 

Visitors to Berlin who want to visit several institutions on the Museum Island in one day would be well advised to purchase a Museum Island pass for 18 euros (concessions 9 euros).

Individual tickets cost 12 euros (the Pergamon Museum and Neues Museum) or 10 euros (Old National Gallery, Altes Museum and Bode Museum).Read more at Wikipedia

Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum Berlin was opened in 2001 and is the largest Jewish museum in Europe. It consists of three buildings, two of which are new additions specifically built for the museum by architect Daniel Libeskind. Wikipedia

Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold. 

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is only briefly called Holocaust Memorial by most Berliners. Opened in May 2005, the memorial in Berlin-Mitte is located near the Brandenburg Gate and is one of the city’s most impressive sights.

The Holocaust Memorial consists of an undulating field of 2711 concrete steles, which can be passed through from all sides. While walking between the columns of different heights and the labyrinthine corridors, visitors may experience a brief moment of disorientation, which should open up space for discussion.

Beneath the memorial is the Information Centre, which documents the crimes of the Nazi era in themed rooms.Read more at Wikipedia

Berlin Cathedral

The Berlin Cathedral is a Protestant church and dynastic tomb on the Museum Island in Berlin. Built from 1894 to 1905 by order of German Emperor William II according to plans by Julius Raschdorff

The Protestant Berlin Cathedral on Museum Island in the Mitte district is Berlin’s largest church and one of the major sights in the city’s centre.

The Dome is open to the public every day from 9 am through 8 pm. There is an admission fee of EUR 7.00, there are guided tours and you can rent an audio-guide. Entry is free with the purchase of the Berlin Pass. The Dome has a regular parish and services (in German) are free of charge. Wikipedia

Academy Of Arts

The Academy of Arts is a state arts institution in Berlin, Germany. The task of the Academy is to promote art, as well as to advise and support the states of Germany. 

Founded in 1696, the Academy of Arts in Berlin is among the oldest cultural institutions in Europe. Wikipedia

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