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The most famous landmarks
  • Brandenburg Gate: This gate is an 18th century neoclassical building and marks the beginning of a road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel. Its gates directly usher to the royal City Palace of the Prussian monarchs.
  • Reichstag Building: The Reichstag houses the lower house of Germany’s parliament. You can find it partially refurbished from the 1960s, and has become a meeting place for the contemporary Bundestag.
  • Museum Island: This island was designed for over a century, from 1830 to 1930, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The island consists of the Altes Museum, the Neues Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie, the Bode-Museum and the Pergamonmuseum.
  • Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: Also known as the Holocaust Memorial, home to 2,711 concrete slabs or "stelae" dedicated to the Jewish victims of the holocaust.
  • Berlin Wall Memorial: The wall commemorates the separation of Berlin and the deaths that occurred there. It was built by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) to prevent its population from escaping.
St. Nikolai-Kirche also called St. Nicholas' Church, is the oldest church and landmark in Berlin dating back to 1220 AD.
With over 12 million annual visitors, Brandenburg Gate is the most visited landmark in Berlin. The gate is a 18th century neoclassical monument and was originally called Peace Gate, after what it was built to represent.
The top 5 must-visit landmarks in Berlin are:
  • Reichstag Building
  • Holocaust Memorial
  • Museum Island
  • Berlin Wall Memorial
  • Berliner Fernsehturm, the TV tower
Some of the underrated landmarks in Berlin are:
  • Berlin TV Tower: The Berlin TV Tower is a 415-meter tall tower located in the Mitte district of Berlin. The tower was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of German television.
  • Berlin Cathedral: The Berlin Cathedral is a Protestant church located in the Mitte district of Berlin. The cathedral was built in the 1990s to replace the bombed-out ruins of the previous church.
  • Charlottenburg Palace: Charlottenburg Palace is a Baroque palace located in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin. The palace was built in the 17th century for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Friedrich III, King of Prussia.
  • Museum Island: Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Mitte district of Berlin. The island is home to five museums, including the Pergamon Museum and the Altes Museum.
Some of the landmarks that have free entry in Berlin are:
  • The Berlin Wall
  • The Soviet War Memorial
  • The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
  • Brandenburg Gate
Skip-the-line tickets help you get across the long waiting lines in a minute and save your time. Since most Berlin’s landmarks do not have long waiting lines, skip-the-line tickets are rarely needed.
The Berlin Welcome Card, which is the city’s official pass, includes free transport and free city guidebook along with discounted tickets to attractions such as Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Tierpark Berlin, Berlin Television Tower, Sanssouci Palace, Schönhausen House, and Charlottenburg among 14 attractions.
Most important landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, The Wall Museum, Berlin TV Tower, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Jewish Museum, German Museum of Technology, and Soviet War Memorial are located at the center of the city within walking distance from each other and can be explored by a walking tour.
You can cover the major landmarks in the following ways:
  • Walking tour: The cheapest and best way to explore Berlin and learn about the different landmarks is by purchasing a guided walking tour where an expert local guide will brief you and usher you through the various landmarks.
  • Combo tickets: If you are short on time and can only explore a couple of landmarks, pick a combo ticket that will allow you entry to two or more attractions while saving a few euros.
  • City Pass: If you are in the city for a few days and have time to visit the major attractions over a few days, purchase a city pass since the pass offers free transportation within the city, a free guidebook of Berlin, and 50% discount on over 14 attraction tickets in the city.

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