Insider tips: Discover special places in Berlin
Berlin is more than just the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. If you venture off the beaten track , you will find little wonders around every corner – quiet retreats, surprising perspectives and places that cost nothing but will stay in your mind for a long time. It is precisely these hidden corners that make Berlin so special: real insider tips.
A secret in the heart of the city: the Room of Silence right next to the Brandenburg Gate. Behind an inconspicuous door, you'll find fascinating architecture – and a moment that is rare in Berlin: complete tranquillity. Perfect for taking a few minutes to breathe deeply and leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind.
If you prefer greener and more water-rich surroundings, head to the south-east of the city: a walk between Dämeritzsee and Müggelsee takes you along canals and bridges through Neu-Venedig – an almost fairytale-like side of Berlin that many people don't know about.
And for a Berlin moment that gets under your skin: keep an eye out for the Stolpersteine, or stumbling stones, which are embedded in the pavements throughout the city. They commemorate the victims of the Holocaust – quietly, directly and powerfully. A walk that brings Berlin closer in a special way.
