Ever since the creation of a unified Germany in 1871, the nation’s tumultuous history has had a profound impact on the history of its capital Berlin.
Many historic neighborhoods and monuments were destroyed during the Second World War, but since the reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, historic areas like Potsdamer Platz and Pariser Platz have been completely revamped.
Nowadays, Berlin is once again one of Europe’s greatest cities: lively, dynamic and inviting.
Ever since the creation of a unified Germany in 1871, the nation’s tumultuous history has had a profound impact on the history of its capital Berlin.
Many historic neighborhoods and monuments were destroyed during the Second World War, but since the reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, historic areas like Potsdamer Platz and Pariser Platz have been completely revamped.
Nowadays, Berlin is once again one of Europe’s greatest cities: lively, dynamic and inviting.
- Berlin sights & attractions
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Brandenburg GateBrandenburger Tor
The Brandenburg Gate, a monumental gate built in the eighteenth century as a symbol of peace,…
ReichstagReichstagsgebäude / Parliament Building
The Reichstag, the seat of the German parliament, is one of Berlin’s most historic landmarks. The…
Berlin CathedralBerliner Dom
The Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) was built between 1894 and 1905 on an island in the…
Charlottenburg PalaceSchloss Charlottenburg
Schloss Charlottenburg is a Baroque palace situated in Berlin’s western Charlottenburg district. The eighteenth-century palace burned…
Berlin WallBerliner Mauer
The Berlin Wall, which separated the city in an eastern and western part, was the defining…
AlexanderplatzAlexander Square
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Alexanderplatz was one of the busiest squares in Berlin….
Kaiser Wilhelm GedächtniskircheEmperor William Memorial Church
The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche or Emperor William Memorial Church is one of Berlin’s most famous landmarks. The damaged…
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie, one of the ultimate symbols of the Cold War, came to epitomize the separation…
Gendarmenmarkt
The harmonious Gendarmenmarkt is known as one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. It was…
Pergamon Museum
One of the five marvelous museums that sit on Berlin’s Museum Island, the Pergamon Museum is…
Unter den LindenUnder the linden trees
Unter den Linden, a main east-west thoroughfare through the city of Berlin, earned its name from…
ZooZoologischer Garten Berlin
Berlin’s Zoologischer Garten is the oldest zoo in Germany. Despite its location right in the heart…
Potsdamer PlatzPotsdam Square
Once the busiest crossing in Europe, Potsdamer Platz was completely demolished after the Second World War….
Museum IslandMuseumsinsel
Granted UNESCO National Heritage Site status in the year 1999, Berlin’s Museum Island was designed to…
TiergartenGroßer Tiergarten
The expansive Tiergarten is the oldest public park in Berlin. It is situated in the center…
Sanssouci, PotsdamPark Sanssouci
Park Sanssouci is a former royal park in Potsdam. The park is home to several palaces…
Karl-Marx-AlleeKarl Marx Avenue
The Karl-Marx-Allee is a broad boulevard stretching for two kilometers from Frankfurter Tor to Alexanderplatz. The…
Potsdam
Potsdam, the capital of the Brandenburg state is not an actual part of the city of…