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Germany's most recognisable symbol is not as large as many visitors expect, yet its history is rich and fascinating. Built in 1791, the Brandenburg Gate was modelled on the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The Quadriga stat... more
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keho15 said
… visited. Highlights included Potsdammer Platz, Brandenburger Tor, Unter den Linden, Neue National… continue reading »
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aecarpenter said
… CharlieTopography of TerrorMovie at Potsdamer Platz - Shrek premier at the Sony Center… continue reading »
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This beautiful Baroque palace was built in 1695 by King Friedrich Wilhelm I as a summer residence for his beloved wife, Queen Sophie Charlotte. Hidden away in the lush Royal Gardens are several smaller buildings: the ornate roc... more
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LizCB said
… as if you weren't there so they can read what you werer trying to read!). Wednesday - Schloss… continue reading »
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Located in Alexanderplatz in the heart of eastern Berlin, this 1960s structure towers over the whole city. Built by communist authorities at the height of the Cold War, West Berliners cheekily christened the TV Tower "the Pope'... more
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Johnny Cramer said
… for the Alexander Platz, which is were alot of monuments and tourist things were like the Fernsehturm (large radio… continue reading »
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The Egyptian Museum lies in one of the twin buildings facing Schloss Charlottenburg which were originally used as the royal barracks. The centrepiece of the museum's collection is the world-famous, 3,000-year-old bust of Nofret... more
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The ultimate symbol of the Cold War which divided Europe and the world for four decades, the Berlin Wall is still the main tourist attraction in the German capital. Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing, is also the pl... more
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Kylie Syme said
… sights including the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the point where Checkpoint Charlie once stood… continue reading »
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The pristine flower-beds and gushing fountains which fill historic Pariser Platz lend a touch of rural elegance to the urban jungle. Once known as "the Emperor's reception room", Pariser Platz has been the first stop on visitor... more
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Tanmoy said
…, and into Pariser Platz.From Alex we took a short walk to visit the Berlin Dom.The Berliner Dom… continue reading »
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Berlin's grandest boulevard stretches east-west for just over a mile between Schlossplatz and the Brandenburg Gate. Originally conceived as a simple riding path between Berliner Schloss palace and the royal hunting ground in Ti... more
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InterNATZionale said
… to the recreation of a united Berlin. I followed down the very pretty street of Unter den Linden, which… continue reading »
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Post-war urban planners loathed the gloomy, densely populated inner-city ghettos ,relics of 19th-century poverty ,which were until recently prevalent in most major European cities. They dreamt of open spaces and expansive city... more
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Not many people associate Berlin with densely foliaged forests and crystal clear lakes. Yet the city is richly endowed with both, particularly in the south-west, where several idyllic lakes - of which Wannsee is the largest - s... more
Berlin Travel Experiences
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New City, Old Friendship
Berlin: no longer a divided city. The wall has been gone for nearly a generation now, and the divisions evident in the city in the years... Continue reading »
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1ª Jornada: BerlÃn
El avión de Air Berlin salió de Málaga y aterrizó en el Aeropuerto de Texel (BerlÃn) unas tres horas y media más tarde. AllÃ... Continue reading »
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Burrrlin ::
7 days in Berlin. Burrrlin. Cold weather front came in about the same time I did. In these days of global climate change where April h... Continue reading »
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East Berlin = East Village circa 1980s
If you're like us -- in our 50s but intrepid -- not up for outright discomfort but not needing the fanciest set-up -- then forget the Hil... Continue reading »
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A Weekend in Berlin-Meet Me at The Love Parade!!
The BEST thing I have done since moving from Australia was visiting Berlin! This city is full of energy, history, culture, sophistication... Continue reading »
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Popular Berlin Hotels
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Popular Berlin Things to Do
- Brandenburger Tor
- Potsdamer Platz
- Schloss Charlottenburg
- Fernsehturm
- Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Pariser Platz
- Unter den Linden
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- Großer Wannsee
Popular Berlin Restaurants
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