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To walk along Unter den Linden with the Brandenburg Tor as a destination may be a charming experience at the end of the afternoon: the special quality of the light gives the area a kind of romantic look. If you are lucky, you could take some beautiful photographs with the sun looming through the Tor.
Pasear por Unter den Linden con destino a la Puerta de Brandenburgo puede ser una experiencia encantadora hacia el final de la tarde: la especial calidad de la luz da a la zona una especie de aspecto romantico. Si tienes suerte, puede sacar unas fotos muy bonitas con el sol asomando a traves de la Puerta.

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Address: Pariser Platz, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100

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Hackesche Höfe: Largest courtyard complex in Europe

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This group of building are linked by several passages which communicate 8 rear courtyards very nicely decorated. There are cafes, shops, hairdressers and a lot of people, of course. The most beautiful is Courtyard One, designed in Art Nouveau style. Good place for having a drink and enjoying the local ambience.

Este grupo de edificios esta unido por varios pasajes que comunican 8 patios abiertos muy hermosamente decorados. Hay cafes, tiendas, peluquerias y un monton de gente, claro. El mas bonito es el patio uno, disenhado en estilo Art Nouveau. Un buen lugar para tomarse una copa y disfrutar del ambiente local.

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Address: Hackescher Markt, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt

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Things To Do: Hackescher Markt

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It is one of the most attractive S-Bahn Stations in Berlin. Red bricks and a tiled-facade with round windows are what you see from the square, with a lot of bars, restaurants and cafes. It's a good idea to take S-Bahn to Hackescher Markt, visit Hackesche Hofe complex and then take your way to Oranienburgerstrasse and visit the sinagoge.
Es una de las estaciones de S-Bahn mas atractivas de Berlin. Ladrillos rojos y una fachada de azulejo con ventanas redondas son lo que se ve desde la plaza, con muchos bares, restaurantes y cafes. Es una buena idea coger el S-Bahn a Hackescher Markt, visitar el complejo Hackesche Hofe y luego seguir camino hasta Oranienburgerstrasse y visitar la Sinagoga.

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Address: Hackescher Markt

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Rotes Rathaus: In an area with plenty of things to see

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The Berliner City Town Hall is located just beside Nikolaiviertel, a few meters from Berlin Cathedral and Museuminsel. It was constructed on the last half of XIXth century, in the style of Italian High Renaissance, according to the plan of Waesemann. The adjective Rotes (red) has no political reason: the hole building is made with red brick. It was seriously damaged in Second World War, but now it is totally restored. The photo is taken from the Cathedral roof.
El Ayuntamiento de Berlin esta situado en Nikolaiviertel, a unos metros de la Catedral y la Isla de los Museos. Se construyo en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, y su estilo es del Alto Renacimiento Italiano, bajo el proyecto del arquitecto Waesemann. El adjetivo Rotes (rojo) no tiene connotaciones politicas: todo el edificio esta construido con ladrillo rojo. Fue muy dańado en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero ahora esta totalmente restaurado. La foto fue tomada desde el tejado de la Catedral.

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Address: 15, Rathausstrasse, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: U-Bahn: Alexanderplatz

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Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral): Powerful building

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It was built in the late years of XIXth century as a Protestant answer of Prussian monarchy to San Peter in Rome. Kaiser Wilhem II wished a sumptuously decorated building and he got it, in spite of the criticism it arose. A lot of members of Hohenzoller royal family are buried at the Cathedral crypt. There is an admission fee of 5 euros (3 euros for tickets with reductions). Opening times vary with season, but it's generally open from 9 to 19 from Monday to Saturday and from 12 to 19 on Sundays.
Fue construida en los ultimos anhos del siglo XIX como la respuesta Protestante de la monarquia prusiana a San Pedro en Roma. El Kaiser Wilhem II queria un edificio impresionante con una decoracion suntuosa y lo consiguio, a pesar de las criticas que suscito. Muchos miembros de la familia real de los Hohenzoller estan enterrados en la cripta de la Catedral. El horario de apertura varia segun la estacion, pero suele estar abierta desde las 9 a las 19 de lunes a sabado y de 12 a 19 los domingos.

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Phone: 202 69 -0
Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt
U-Bahn: U2, U5, U8
Website: http://www.berliner-dom.de

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Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral): The Altar

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It was very damaged in Second World War and it was recently restored. Well, it's not my favorite kind of church (I am a fan of gothic and romanesque styles), but I really liked the altar and I spent some minutes to take a "visible" photo with my brand new camera, which by that time I didn't know very well yet.

Fue muy danhado durante los bombardeos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y su restauracion es muy reciente. Bueno, la Catedral de Berlin no es mi tipo favorito de iglesia (soy muy aficionada al gotico y al romanico), pero de verdad me gusto el altar y pase unos minutos para conseguir una foto "visible" con mi nueva camara, que en ese momento aun no controlaba bien.

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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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Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral): Dome gallery, enjoy city sights

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There is an open Dome Gallery from where you can enjoy superb sights. If you have not done sightseeing yet, the beauties seen from the gallery might provide you some inspiration for your next visits. If you have already done most of sightseeing, you will have fun looking at those places from heights. But be aware that you will have to climb 267 steps: there is not elevator. From my point of view, it is worth the effort.
Hay una galeria abierta en la cupula desde la cual puedes disfrutar unas vistas estupendas. Si aun no has visitado la ciudad, las bellezas divisadas desde la galeria te pueden dar inspiracion para tus futuras visitas. Si ya has visitado la mayor parte de la ciudad, te divertiras mirando todos esos lugares, ya viejos conocidos, desde las alturas. Pero ten en cuenta que hay que subir 267 escalones: no hay ascensor. Desde mi punto de vista, vale la pena el esfuerzo.

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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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Museums: 3-day ticket.

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With the 3-day "SchauLUST-MuseenBERLIN" ticket you can visit more than 70 Berlin museums and collections on three consecutive opening days for 15. euros / reduced 7,50 euros. You will have access to the famous buildings of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, including the Pergamon Museum, the Egyptian Museum and Gemaldegalerie (Painting Gallery). You can also visit the museums of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin, the German Technology Museum, and many others. You can buy it at InfoStores (there is one at Brandenburger Tor, another at Europa Centre on Budapesterstr. entrance and at the Fernsehturm (TV Tower at Alexanderplatz).
Con el ticket de 3 dias puedes visitar mas de 70 museos y colecciones en tres dias consecutivos por 15 euros (7,50 si tienes precio reducido). Tendras acceso a edificios como el Pergamonmuseum, el Museo Egipcio... entre muchos otros. Puedes comprar el ticket en las InfoStores (hay una en la Puerta de Brandeburgo, otra en el Europa Centre, en la entrada que hay por Budapesterstr. y en el Fernsehturm (Torre de TV en Alexanderplatz)

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Museumsinsel (Museum Island): Altes Nationalgallerie

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This beautifully done temple-like building, with a monumental exterior staircase was opened at 1876. Seriously damaged during Second World War, although it has been reconstructed on two phases: first, after 1948, and recently, at nineties. It presently houses one of the largest collections of XIXth century picture and sculpture in Germany. It has a good display of Impresionist pictures (Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Renoir...) and some Rodin sculptures. German painters are, of course, thoroughly represented.
Este bonito edificio en forma de templo, con una monumental escalinata exterior fue abierto en 1876. Sufrio serios danhos en la Segunda Guerra Mundia, aunque ha sido reconstruido en dos fases: primero, en 1948, y mas recientemente, en la decada de los noventa. Actualmente alberga una de las mas grandes colecciones de pintura y escultura del siglo XIX de Alemania. Tiene una buena cantidad de cuadros impresionistas (Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Renoir...) y algunas esculturas de Rodin. Por supuesto, los pintores alemanas estan extensamente representados en este museo.

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Address: Bodestrasse, Berlin-Mitte
Directions: U-Bahn: Friedrichstrasse

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Museumsinsel (Museum Island): Pergamonmuseum (I): the most visited

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