Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany. Located in northeast Germany, this city has a temperate seasonal climate. Berlin is well-known for its diverse architecture, nightlife, festivals, contemporary arts and high standard of living. Nearly one-third of the city’s area comprises of parks, gardens, forests, lakes and rivers.
Here is a brief overview of some popular tourist attractions in Berlin.
Schloss Charlottenburg
It is the largest surviving historical palace in Berlin. Built towards the end of the 17th century, this beautiful palace is well-known for its exotic internal decoration in baroque and rococo style.
Reichstag
It is the seat of the German parliament, the modern Bundestag. The large glass dome at the top of the structure has a 360-degree view of the city’s landscape. You can also see the main hall from inside the dome.
Museum Island
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the name of the northern half of an island in the Spree River in the central Mitte district of Berlin. It is the site of the five internationally significant museums: The Altes Museum, The Neues Museum, The Alte Nationalgalerie, The Bode Museum and The Pergamon Museum.
Berlin Cathedral
Berlin Cathedral is the colloquial name for the Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church. But Berlin Cathedral has never been a cathedral, in the sense that it has never been the seat of a bishop. It stands as an example of the neo-renaissance style.
Berlin Cathedral
Jewish Museum
Open to the public in 2001, it is one of the largest Jewish museums inEurope. If you are interested in German-Jewish history, this is the place for you. It presents Germany through the eyes of the Jewish minority.
House of the cultures of the world
Berlin City – Tourist Board Video 2009
It is Germany’s national center for contemporary non-European art. Located in the Tiergarten park, it presents theatre and dance performances, art exhibitions, films, concerts, author readings and academic conferences on non-European visual art and culture.
Berlin Zoological Garden
It is the most-visited zoo in Europe. It is the oldest zoo in Germany. The zoo houses more than 1,500 species and around 17,500 animals. In fact the zoo houses the most comprehensive collection of species in the world.
Berlin is truly a world city. Visit to the above-mentioned Berlin tourism attractions is sure to be an enriching and a refreshing experience.
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