Tips 1 - 10 of 26 Berlin Things to Do
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Built in the 18th century as the entrance to the city of Prussian Kings, this imposing and beautiful structure has become the ultimate symbol of the division and reunification of Germany. This is a great point to start your walk in the eastern part of the city down the famous boulevard Unter den Linden.- Construído en el Siglo XVIII como la puerta de entrada a la ciudad del Reino Prusiano, esta imponente y bella estructura ha devenido como el máximo símbolo de la división y reunificación de Alemania. Este es un excelente punto de partida para una caminata en la parte este de la ciudad, por la famosa Avenida debajo de los Tilos
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Address: Pariser Platz, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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At the top of Brandenburg Gate there is a sculpture called “Quadriga” .
In 1806 when Napoleon passed beneath this gate as conqueror of Prussia, he ordered that this triumphal chariot should be sent to Paris to adorn one of his own arches of triumph there. But after Napoleon's downfall the Prussians brought it back to Berlin and restored the Goddess of Victory to her throne on the Brandenburg Gate.- En la cima de la Puerta de Brandenburgo hay una escultura conocida como "Cuadriga". En 1806, cuando Napolén pasó triunfante por debajo de la puerta, como conquistador de Prussia, el ordenó llevar la cuádriga a Paris para adornar uno de sus arcos de triunfo. Pero, luego que Napoleón fuera derrotado por los prusianos, fue llevada nuevamente a Berlín, restaurada y vuelta a colocar en la cima de la Puerta".
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Address: Pariser Platz, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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This grand avenue lined with four rows of lime trees runs from the Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island, and has a large amount of historic buildings, embassies, up market shops, and cafes. Along this street, you will find the Staatsoper, the Russian Embassy, Humboldt University, and a host of museums and monuments.-
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Address: Unter den Linden, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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On an island in the Spree River, you will find five museums: the Pergamon, Museum of Antiquities, National Gallery, Altes and Bodemuseum. The Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) is also located on the island.
The perfect place to go in a rainy day.-
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Address: Bodestraße, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: U-Bahn: Friedrichstraße
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Museums: The Pergamon Museum
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The star exhibition is the Pergamon Altar, a Greek construction with beautiful freezes that dates from the second century BC. The remains of this ancient building were shipped to Germany at the end of the nineteenth century.
Included in the entry fee of Euro 4 is an audio set available in several languages.
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Museums: The Pergamon Museum
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This museum host the beautiful Ishtar Gate. This gate from Babylon dates from the sixth century BC. The glazed tiles, mostly in blue, are in astonishingly good condition given the age. Large pieces from the Processional Way leading up to the Ishtar Gate decorate both sides of the passage.-
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Berlin Cathedral is the former court cathedral of Prussia's royal family, the Hohenzollern and was conceived as a protestant answer to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. It was built from 1894-1905
It was damaged by Allied bombs during the second World War, and took nearly 20 years to repair.
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Phone: 202 69 -0
Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt
Website: http://www.berliner-dom.de
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The Reichstag, the seat of the German Parliament, is one of Berlin's most historical landmarks. It is close to the Brandenburg Gate and before the unification, it was right next to the wall.
In April 1999, the seat of German government was transferred back from Bonn to Berlin. Now that Germany is unified, the Parliament will be here in Berlin.
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Phone: 22 73 21 52
Address: Platz der Republik, Berlin-Tiergarten
Directions: Bus 100
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Inside the Reichstag, there are winding spiral ramps that go up and down around the dome, enabling both a view outside and inside down to the seats of the parliament. The slope of the ramp is slight and makes for easy walking.
Be prepared to wait for a while, because queues to entry can be very long
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Phone: 22 73 21 52
Address: Platz der Republik, Berlin-Tiergarten
Directions: Bus 100
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The wall that once devided the city is almost completely gone. There are a few remnants including the East Side Gallery located across from the East Berlin rail station. It consists of a 1.3 kilometre long section of the Berlin Wall along Mühlenstrasse, on which artists from all over the world painted 106 murals in 1990
Another section is across the river from the Reichstag
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Address: Mühlenstrasse, Berlin-Friedrichshain
Directions: U-Bahn: Warschauer Straße
Website: http://www.eastsidegallery.com
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magor65 Thu Jun 9, 2005 19:33 UTC
A very interesting page. It's a pity I didn't visit Pergamon museum when in Berlin. I'll have to do it next time. | globetrott Mon Jun 21, 2004 23:26 UTC
great infos and wonderful pics ! The Pergamon museum was my favorite ! | andal13 Sun Jun 20, 2004 18:08 UTC
En dos palabras: im-presionante! Una ciudad con tanta historia tiene que ser realmente imponente... Bellísima arquitectura y preciosas las fotos. | pepples46 Sat Feb 14, 2004 21:09 UTC
Sunday morning in NZ, the walk through Berlin via your page is moving, especially when I walk in the Garden of Exile, the Jewish Museum.....now and then we need a reminder. thanx Pili, great Berlin page |
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