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Alexanderplatz

Alexanderplatz is a popular tourist and transport hub in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. This large public square is home to various shopping hubs, food outlets and other entertainment venues. A lot of important attractions are situated nearby, making Alexanderplatz a recommended staging point while touring Berlin. With more than 360000 daily visitors, the square is the most visited place in Berlin. Situated at the central district of Mitte in Berlin, Alexanderplatz is a huge public square mostly visited by both the locals and travellers. One of the buzzing areas in Berlin filled with shops, restaurants and various attractions Alexanderplatz is a must visit place for entertainment purpose. Known as the initial point for touring, this popular square is at close proximity to other main attractions in Berlin.The square is named after the former Russian Tsar, Alexander I who visited the Prussian capital in 1805. Till the same year, it was a military parade base and an exercise ground, also minimally called Alex. Back in the 19th century, Alexanderplatz was transformed into a transit junction in 1882 for S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains, trams and buses. During the Second World War the street continued its reunification as many buildings in this area were shattered by the Red Army; later Alexanderplatz was reconstructed with a pedestrian zone during 1960. Even after the fall of Berlin wall in November 1989, the square a historic place now is home to attractions like Fernsehturm (TV tower), Rotes Rathaus, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, Unter den Linden, Nikolaiviertel all located in close proximity. Read More

Berlin Wall Memorial and Documentation Centre

If there is one fragment of history almost everybody is acquainted with about Berlin, it is the Berlin Wall. Stretching along Bernauer Strasse is this memorial to the hostile Berlin Wall. Though it has been completely demolished, this site has an original section of the wall, escape tunnels, vestiges of the border installations even today. The remnants along with the Documentation Centre provide an insight into factual data pertaining to the fortification and how it shaped the lives of the people on each side of it. Read More

The Berlin Cathedral is located in the northern side of Spree Island. If there is just one cathedral on the agenda, it got to be this one. It is the largest listed protestant church in Germany. The Hohenzollern royal family, living in the adjacent Berlin Castle, so felt that the modest domed cathedral that existed back then, was not on a parity with their stature. King Frederick William IV thus decided to build this magnificent cathedral. The green dome is ofcourse the most alluring feature of the cathedral. Although it suffered severe damage during the world war, a lot of it has been restored by the GDR. There are some over 100 coffins in the Crypt of the Hohenzollern royals, amidst the matrimonial chapels and the Cathedral Museum. The top pf the dome is accessible and affords a bird's eye view of the city. Read More

A symbol of peace and unity, the Brandenburger Gate symbolises the reunification of Germany. The military monument representing both victory and separation is now located at Pariser Platz. The sandstone Gate was once a symbol of the divided city into East and West Berlin before the fall of Berlin Wall. Brandenburg Gate has stood witness to over two hundred years of history. Construction of the Gate started in the year 1788 and was completed in 1791. The gate was designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans, a Prussian Court architect and modelled on the Propylaeum of Athens' Acropolis consisting of six Dormic columns that were two rowed and a height of 26 metres.Johann Gottfried Schadow designed the statue. During this time the gate was intended end spot of the Unter den Linden, a boulevard in central Mittie district of Berlin. Made of sandstone, the structure reflects neoclassicism. The gate overlooks one of Europe's most famous historic square, the Pariser Platz, with the French Embassy and offices of the federal parliament. The Akademie der KÙnste or the Academy of Fine Arts stands on the southern side with the new American Embassy. Read More

Summer palace for Sophie Charlotte, the first queen of Prussia, the Charlotten Palace takes its name after her. It is a Baroque architecture located in Charlottenburg in western city centre of Berlin in the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Schloss Charlotten paints Berlin's skyline with regality and splendour. The subsequent generations of the royal family continued to expand and remodelled the palace to add to its grandeur. Hence from a small summer home, it transitioned into an icon of opulence. The interiors of the castle have architectural styles representative of different eras. The old palace, with its alluring baroque rooms, the renowned porcelain cabinet and the new wing has elements of French art. You will be astounded by the grandeur of every chamber, banquet, the galleries and even the bathrooms. A stroll around the sprawling palace park is a must. As you walk through the canopied walkways and manicured lawns, you will come across the Belvedere with its own set of surprises inside and also the neoclassical Mausoleum where several royals lie in peace. Read More

Checkpoint Charlie has been central to several thrillers and espionage films, including James Bond (read, Octopussy)! This is actually a replica of an old border between East and West Germany during the cold war, built near the Wall Museum house. The former military checkpoint during the Cold War that divided Berlin. The famous border crossing between East Germany and West Germany, in those days this border was manned by the Soviet military in East Berlin's Mitte district and by the US military in West Berlin's Kreuzberg district. The cross over was only permitted for foreigners and diplomats. Read More

Half museum and half theme park, the DDR Museum pulls the Iron Curtain on an extinct society. You wil have a first hand experience of the life in East Germany under the socialism regime. How did it feel to be monitored in your homes or sit behind the feels of Trabi, you shall have the answers.

East Side Gallery is a segment of the Berlin Wall that has been converted into an open-air gallery. As illustrated on the wall, artists from all over the world expressed that era's global euphoria through political statements, personal musings and artistic vision. It is located in Berlin-Friedrichshain. The gallery not only stands for friendship and optimism, but all the freedom of expression. After 28 years of its morose presence the Berlin Wall met its fate in 1989. While most of it was dismantled, a stretch along Muhlenstrasse, parallel to the Spree was converted to the East Side Gallery. Significant restoration work had to be undertaken over the years. Read More

Fernsehturm, Berlin

Berlin’s iconic TV Tower, also known as Berliner Fernsehturm, is part of the city’s old architecture just like most other historical attractions in the capital city. It is located in the Alexanderplatz. The tower is a magnificent and tall structure which can be seen from afar. With restaurants, a deck that provides a 360° view of the city and a lavish bar to perfectly end your week, the Fernsehturm, Berlin is one of the most visited tourist spots in Berlin.The TV Tower in Berlin is the tallest building in the city with a height of 368 metres. But initially, more than 50 years ago when the foundation of the building was laid, the decision of its height was uncertain and highly debated on. After discussions within the government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), it was brought to a conclusion by Walter Ulbricht that the tower would be of the current height as it stands today making it a remarkable attraction. Thus instead of the pre-planned height of 130 metres and location of Müggelberge, the TV tower was built 368 m high to become the colossal structure in Berlin. Read More

One of the most beautiful squares in Berlin, the Gendarmenmarket is surrounded by the French Cathedral, German Cathedral and the Konzerthaus. The square stands for harmony, with the French as well as the German Cathedral. Initially, when the square was built, French immigrants settled here. Called the Esplanade, Linde Market, New Market etc over the years, Gendarmenmarkt got its name from the guards and stables of the guards, gene d'armes, that were stationed here. The French Friedrichstadtkirche or Cathedral was built for the French Protestants (Hueguenots) who fled to Berlin. The German Cathedral was built by Giovanni Si-monetti, emerging from a simple church. Both these buildings suffered damages during the war and was restored eventually. The Konzerthaus or the Concert Hall was built on the foundations of the National Theatre, in a Neo-Baroque style. Read More