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Public transport in Berlin

Berlin’s public transport will take you to almost every sight in Berlin. By combining the S-Bahn (city train), U-Bahn (metro), tram and bus services you can enjoy the equivalent of a comfortable and affordable city tour.
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$East Side Gallery - Theodor Tehzik "Big Kremlin\$
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Berlin Wall bike tour

A double row of cobblestones marks the 5.7 kilometers of the Berlin Wall in the city center. From the East Side Gallery to Potsdamer Platz to Bernauer Straße there are memorials, remains of the wall, former border watchtowers and information boards with photographs and texts that provide historical information.
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Taxis in Berlin

Time is money: more than 7,000 taxis offer their fares a quick and comfy ride to their destination. Get safely and comfortably to where you want to go in Berlin whenever you want.
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Arrival by boat

No, Berlin is not right on the sea, but from the ports on the German coast ship passengers still getting comfortable to Berlin. Especially Berlin visitors from Scandinavia and Northern Europe arrive on the waterway. But passengers of cruise ships are docking in Rostock, Kiel or Hamburg are going off the ship for a trip to the capital . Travelling via Hamburg Hamburg-Harwich (Great-Britain) DFDS Scandinavian Seaways, up 4 x per week
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Explore Berlin by bus 100

A hop on/hop off bus tour doesn’t always have to cost a lot of money. A really simple way to make your own sightseeing tour is to take the number 100 bus. This way, you can get out whenever you like for the most important attractions.
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Information for coach drivers

Parking places for buses and environmental zone: here you will find information on driving and parking a bus in the centre of Berlin.
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From the founding of Berlin (1183) to Queen Luise († 1810)

Medieval trading town
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Berlin's History

775 years of Berlin – this the unique history of the city.
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German Revolutionary Period (1830s - 1870s) and German Empire (1871 - 1918)

Industrial Revolution
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The 1920s in Berlin

First World War and Revolution
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National Socialism and II. World War

The 30th January 1933, the “Day of the Takeover”, was celebrated by the Nazis with torch processions through the Brandenburg Gate. It did not take long before they began to deal with their political opponents by incarcerating then in the first concentration camps to be set up.
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Four Power Status and Reconstruction of Berlins (1945-1950s)

Four sector city
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The Berlin Wall and the “Cold War”

Berlin during the Cold War: The German capital was the focus and theatre of the division of Germany and the global conflicts between the superpowers USA and the former Soviet Union.
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Reunited Berlin (1990- today)

End of the division of Germany
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International theatre in Berlin

The reputation of Berlin drives this city: Berlin sets new standards in the international cultural landscape. Prestigious directors and world-famous artists bring modern and successful albeit controversial and irritating formats to the city. And what a shame too, some theatre lovers think, who don’t understand the German language. But why? There’s no reason to think like that! Nobody has to forego exciting theatre plays, shows or films in a city like Berlin! The spoken theatre – even without any knowledge of German
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Klein-Venedig

In Spandau there is an infinite choice of places to stroll along the waterside, ride your bike or sit and enjoy a cup of coffee. Or pick up the paddles and explore the Havel’s many creeks, lakes and canals yourself: it’s up to you where you go!
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Klein-Venedig
Tiefwerderweg
13597 Berlin Klein-Venedig
Tiefwerderweg
13597 Berlin
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Gutspark Groß Glienicke

Nothing beats a summer’s day at Groß Glienicker See! Especially when you’ve taken a refreshing dip in the lake and then take a stroll in the tall grass of the romantic manor park.
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Seeburger Fenn-Sümpelfichten
14476 Potsdam Seeburger Fenn-Sümpelfichten
14476 Potsdam
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Fliegeberg

A small hill in Berlin – a giant leap for mankind. The Fliegeberg is where Otto Lilienthal launched his test flights – and became one of the great pioneers of aviation.
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Lilienthalpark
Schütte-Lanz-Straße 41
12209 Berlin Lilienthalpark
Schütte-Lanz-Straße 41
12209 Berlin
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Nollendorfplatz + Winterfeldtplatz

Berlin is dynamic, tolerant and international – and that’s nowhere more true than at Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg, and has been for 100 years.
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Nollendorfplatz
Nollendorfplatz
10777 Berlin Nollendorfplatz
Nollendorfplatz
10777 Berlin