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Exploring the Best Locations in Berlin, Germany

by | Mar 7, 2024 | Cold War Tour Berlin

Hi everyone! Let me introduce you to the most exciting city in Germany – Berlin. Berlin is an incredibly historical, multicultural, and architectural city, and tourists’ attraction site for the young and the old. This cosmopolitan city provides all kinds of sites that can interest every learner as per their nature, artistic or historical inclinations, hunger for tasty meals or desire to explore nature. In this blog post, I’ll tell you about some of the coolest spots in Berlin that will unquestionably make your trip amazing.

 

1. Brandenburg Gate

This small piece of classical architecture is one of the main symbols of the reunited city of Berlin. This is an 18/19TH-century neoclassical structure which was established to reflect on the social political or cultural history of the city. The latter is a favorite place among the travelers and this is the best place to start the walking tour around the city. It is recommended to take a walk along the Unter den Linden boulevard where you get plenty of famous site-tourist interests like the Berlin Cathedral and Alte Nationalgalerie.

 

2. Berlin Wall Memorial

The site focus is the Berlin Wall that was dropped in the middle of the twentieth century during the cold war. This is an open air museum located along Bernauer Strasse and now includes sections of the wall, watch towers and information centers with documentaries and photos explaining Berlin’s suffering due to this wall. It is from here that you are within close distance to travel to East Side Gallery- a beautiful section of 1.3 kilometre long wall painted with beautiful works of art done by artists across the world.

 

3. Museum Island

To art and history enthusiasts, Museum Island is the place to go on a visit to the City. Located on the Spree River, this UNESCO World Heritage site is home to five world-renowned museums: the Pergamon Museum, Neues Museum, Altes Museum, Bode-Museum and Alte Nationalgalerie. Visit the Egyptian collection, galleries of Greek and Roman sculpture, collections of paintings of different periods. This means that it is recommended that one should plan for his or her visit to this place and ensure that he or she buys the Berlin Welcome Card to enable him or her to visit the several museums with a reasonable price being charged.

 

4. Tiergarten Park

Tired of the noisy and crowded streets of a big city – take a rest in Tiergarten Park. Indeed this is one of the biggest urban parks of the world having more than 500 acres; it is an ideal place for a picnic, a leisurely walk, cycling, or even biking around the park. Right in the middle of Tiergarten park, you will find the famous Victory Column which will give you an incredible view of the whole of Berlin city. In summer you should not miss a rose garden, in winter the park offers ice-skating rinks and a Christmas market.

 

5. Kreuzberg District

Kreuzberg can also be described as a trendy multicultural district, so in case you are interested in such places – this is for sure the one. It is a lively neighborhood with highly regarded artists, musicians and those who have passion for food. Walk down its diverse neighborhoods decorated with graffiti, second-hand stores, and local coffee shops. Here, do not lose the opportunity to visit Bergmannstrasse, a street gradually turned into a famous avenue with a variety of restaurants. Kreuzberg is also the place where Berlin’s late night aficionados will find numerous bars and clubs to move their feet to.

 

6. Charlottenburg Palace

A marvelous palace that gives our today’s idea of ‘over the top luxury’ was once home of the Prussian monarchy; namely, Charlottenburg Palace. This stunning palace is the largest palace in Berlin and the palace lies in exquisitely designed gardens. Travel back in time and take a look at the magnificent beautiful rooms of baroque and rococo styles. Do not overlook the parts, presenting a new wing containing precious collections of porcelain in the Porcelain Cabinet.

 

7. Potsdamer Platz

Potsdamer Platz is an active and busy square in the middle of Berlin. Which was once divided by the Berlin Wall went through enormous reconstruction and is now inhabited by new skyscrapers, theaters, cinemas, and shopping facilities. You should also walk past and appreciate the architectural design of the Sony Center. Head to the Panoramapunkt situated on the rooftop of the Century building, which provides the bird view of Berlin and the temple is the favorite landmark of theBerliners, for lovers of the movie, there is the museum of the German cinematograph, called Deutsche Kinemathek.

 

8. Alexanderplatz

‘’Alexanderplatz ‘’ is one of the principal urban places and transportation centres in the middle of the city Berlin. Here you can visit the television tower, the highest building in Berlin. You can also visit the observation deck where you get an interesting view of the city by using an elevator. Found nearby shopping malls, restaurants, and cafes’ to visit while in the area. It is also important to know that Alexanderplatz is a good starting point for discovering such hipster districts as Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg.

 

9. East Berlin Gallery District

Any art enthusiast is advised to pay a visit to the East Berlin Gallery District. These are modernist art galleries that are found in this neighborhood and they provide artwork of well-known artists and artists-to-be. Visit galleries, attend openings and find inspiration in a growing number of art events. For a leisurely walk go to Auguststrasse, Linienstrasse and Torstrasse which are packed with galleries, cafes and designer shops.

 

10. Berlin Cathedral

Also, it will be a big mistake not to suggest you visit one of the largest cathedrals in Europe – Berlin Cathedral. This preliminary structure looms large in the city and has some of the best vantage points of the surrounding regions from the top of the dome. Also, go inside to pay respect to rich interior decoration and stunning samples of stained glass. For those who like to take it one step further, reach out to the top of the dome for a much better general view of Berlin.

 

Conclusion

Berlin is a city that has legends, unique traditions and can not be called unattractive). Regardless of the purpose being sightseeing, splendid art, or beautiful gardens, Berlin has a lot in store for all kinds of travelers. Make sure your tight schedule has a plan to visit these places to help you have a worthwhile trip in this fascinating city. Happy exploring!

 

Exploring the Best Locations in Berlin, Germany