Sights A-Z

Sights A-Z

There are questions that can be answered quite easily. And then there are questions such as: "What's the first place we'll visit in Berlin?" Difficult questions indeed. Especially difficult because there are so many sights to see in Berlin. That's why we have put together a list of the most important sights: First, things you really must see, but also the most important palaces, viewpoints, memorials, places of worship, and the most beautiful of the capital's hidden places.

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With its magnificent dome, the Berlin Cathedral is definitely one of the capital’s crowd pullers.
Located in the northern area of the Spree Island, many of the...

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Anyone who has ever been to Berlin has seen it. Indeed, it is hard to imagine not being able to take notice of it. No wonder - the Berlin Television Tower, which is...

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With 22.000 types of plants, Berlin’s Botanical Gardens rank among the three most important botanical gardens in the entire world.
Created between 1897 and 1910...

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"Fat good-for-nothing" – not really a flattering nickname, especially for a king. But the people felt that the name suited the hedonistic Friedrich Wilhelm II well....

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Actually, it was just meant to be a small garden castle for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Elec-tor Friedrich III.

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Berliners and tourists alike are surprised when they learn that Marzahn-Hellersdorf is one of the greenest areas in Berlin. One of these green places are the "Gardens...

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The young prince was enchanted by Italy. When the 21 year old Carl of Prussia returned to Berlin from his first big journey in 1823, he had only one dream: he wanted...

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The Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) is located in Tiergarten in the former Congress Hall and is a forum for the contemporary arts and current...

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The Jewish Museum is quite possibly one of the most exciting examples of contemporary architecture in Berlin. Opened on 9 September 2001, the form...

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Close to the Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is also found. It is a memorial that is a stele-field which can be...

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Berlin’s Museum Island is the northern tip of the Spree Island - and it is also a magnificent work of art itself, involving five world-renowned museums gathered in an...

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The Olympic Stadium is the central venue for major events in Berlin and also serves as home field to the football club Hertha BSC Berlin.

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The ride in the fastest lift in all of Europe takes just 20 seconds. Then visitors can enter the 100 metre high viewing platform on the Kollhoff-Building at...

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Built back in the 17th century, Schloss Schönhausen has had a turbulent history.

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This opera house, steeped in history, set in one of the most beautiful buildings in the Unter den Linden boulevard, is one of the most important opera stages...

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For about 20 Months, Pori was pregnant with her child. Then finally it happened - it was a boy, 117 kilograms and 91 centimetres! When the little bull elephant Kando...

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The Spandau citadel is one of the best preserved fortresses of the Renaissance. The original fortress along with the Julius tower, the oldest structure in Berlin, was...

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Two elephants made of Elbe Sandstone that are lying down and supporting two heavy columns. Furthermore: a curved roof, decorated with golden, East Asian painting and...

Here you can enjoy coffee at student rates. The view is free. The “Skyline” cafeteria is located on the 20th floor of the Telefunkenhochhaus at Ernst-Reuter-Platz...

For over 160 years now, the Friedrichshain park has been a popular retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is Berlin's oldest municipal park. The 78 and...

The Armoury is the oldest surviving building located on Unter den Linden and it is also the most important large Baroque structure in the capital. Initially built as...

The synagogue congregation Adass Jisroel, Berlin, which was founded in 1869, still sees itself today as an association of Jewish life that is dedicated to...

The Tempelhof Airport is a piece of Berliner history: already, the stiff, monumental architecture reveals the mark of the Third Reich, whose largest completed...

Alexanderplatz is one of the most famous squares in Berlin and certainly the largest.

Named after the Russian Czar Alexander I, who visited the capital of...

The Old Jewish Cemetery on Grosse Hamburger Strasse is the oldest cemetery for Berlin's Jewish community after the Judenkiewer in Spandau. In the area around the...

The views of the Havel river are breathtaking. The water glitters in the sun, steamers chug by and, in the distance, there's Glienicke Bridge. It must have looked...

Bebelplatz is one of the most beautiful squares in the capital. This is partly due to the surrounding buildings but is also due to the fact that is located on the...

Since the beginning of 1994, the Bellevue Palace in Berlin has been the official residence of the Federal President. Located in the midst of the Tiergarten, right on...

Berlin Central Station is one of the most spectacular architectural projects of the capital. After undergoing eleven years of construction, the station formerly known...

The city hall with its striking facade is one of the landmarks of Berlin. The name "red city hall" is a playful reference to the building material of the red bricks....

Freischwimmer (EN)

Chill out in a restaurant along the water

Located directly on the water, this romantic, relaxed and comfortable restaurant is decorated with wooden furniture, old lamps and ornate picture frames. Simply put, Freischwimmer is a cool location in Kreuzberg’s Flutgraben area. The restaurant is in a very old building that was once used for renting and repairing boats. The entrance is directly next to Berlin’s oldest gas station. You can sit outdoors during the summer and indoors during the winter.