Berlin travel information

The capital of Germany has a very rich colorful historical and cultural background. The city has suffered much from the Second World War and its division that followed but since then it had evolved into a cultural center that also welcomes all contemporary forms of art as well as millions of tourists every year.

Berlin City Landmarks

•  Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche. This church was built between 1891 and 1895 and it was designed by architect Franz Schwechten. Visitors are delighted by its beautiful architecture and they can find out more about the church visiting the Memorial Hall located beside the church. Learn more about the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche

•  Berlin Wall and Berlin Wall Memorial. In the eastern part of Berlin you can still see a part of the Berlin Wall and if you want to find out more about the life in that period you can visit the Berlin Wall Memorial where you can find many historical documents, most of them in German. Learn more about the Berlin Wall and Berlin Wall Memorial

•  The Reichstag hosts the parliament meetings and is was constructed in the 19 th century and then renewed several times last between 1995 and 1999 when the architecture Sir Norman Foster designed a glass dome over the plenary hall. Since then The Reichstag is considered one of the most famous of Berlin 's landmarks. Reichstag photos

•  Berliner Fernsehturm in translation the TV tower is located in the Alexanderplatz and is one of the tallest in Europe measuring 368 meters. The revolving Telecafe on the top level draws the attention of huge crowds of visitors, offering spectacular views. More info about Berliner Fernsehturm

•  Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium) is one o the oldest stadiums. Still in use, it used dates back in 1936 and it was built at Hitler's request for the Olympic Games that took place that year and it hosted the final match of FIFA World Cup 2006. Find out more about Olympiastadion

Museums in Berlin

• Museuminsel , meaning the Museum Island it is a building complex, containing the Old Museum built in 1830, the Bode Museum . It opened to public in 1904 but The Pergamon Museum was only finished in 1930. This is the place where you can find ancient collections from Greece , Middle Eastern and Islamic art. Museuminsel photos

• Alte Nationalgalerie owns paintings and sculptures from the 19 th century. Here you can enjoy paintings signed by Monet, Renoir, Mezel and Cezanne and many other famous artists. Alte Nationalgalerie photos

• Deutsches Historisches Museum . The German Historical Museum founded in 1987 is located in Central Berlin. Collection contains historical documents, weapons, medals and uniforms. Deutsches Historisches Museum photos

• Jüdisches Museum . The Jewish Museum was opened in 2001 and offers visitors information about Jews life in Berlin but also some of the most extraordinary exhibitions of art. Jüdisches Museum photos

• Private art Galleries. If you want to see some modern art paintings, while you are in Berlin the best places where you can enjoy them are the large number of various private art galleries.

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