Berlin - the capital of world records

Berlin is not only the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, but also the capital of world records. In Berlin you will find the tallest building in Germany, the fastest elevator in Europe and other superlatives.


The East Side Gallery and the KaDeWe
The longest surviving piece of the Berlin Wall, and at the same time the longest open air gallery in the world is the East Side Gallery. It is 1.5 km long and lies between Ostbahnhof and Warschauer Straße.
S5, S7, S75 (Ostbahnhof)
U1(Warschauer Straße)


                         The East Side Gallery at the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall 

 The KaDeWe (short for KaDeWe) is the largest department store in Europe. It was opened in 1907.
U1, U2, U3 (Wittenbergplatz)

Fernsehturm und Kollhoff Tower 
The tallest building in Germany is the  Fernsehturm (Television Tower) at Alexanderplatz. It was built in 1969 and is 368 meters high.

 You can take a ride on the fastest elevator in Europe in Kollhoff Tower at Potsdamer Platz. It can reach the Panorama Point, (which lies at an altitude of 100 meters) in 20 seconds. The trip is worthwhile, because from the top you have a fascinating view over Berlin! An exhibition and a café await you at the top.
S1, S2, S25 (Potsdamer Platz) 
U2 (Potsdamer Platz) Bus 200 (Potsdamer Platz)


The Friedrichstadtpalast
At the largest revue theater in Europe - the Friedrichstadtpalast -  you can admire
 the longest chorus line in the world. The revue theater originated from a market hall, which was later turned into a circus. In 1980, the dilapidated palace was closed. A new Friedrichstadtpalast was built and opened in 1984.
S1, S2, S25 (Oranienburger Str.)
U6 ( Oranienburger Tor)


Friedrichstadtpalast





The Aquadom and Hackesche Höfe
 The Aquadom in Spandauer Straße has the largest cylindrical aquarium in the world. Colorful fish swim around while the elevator is ascending slowly. An employee explains the various species of fish during the journey. The Aquadom belongs to the Sea Life Centre.
Bus 100,200

 The largest complex of backyards in Europe is located in the Hackesche Höfe in Mitte, close to the S-Bahn station Hackescher Markt. They were built in the early 1900's. After reunification, the Hackesche Höfe were rehabilitated and are not only an attraction for tourists. Here you will find a mixture of restaurants, apartments, shops and a cinema.
 S5, S7, S75 (Hackescher Markt)

 
Hackesche Höfe

The Berlin Zoo and Museum of Natural History
The Berlin Zoo has two records. First, it is with 1400 species (including the aquarium) the zoo with the most species in the world. Secondly, it was opened in 1844 as the first zoo in Germany.
S5, S7, S75 (Zoologischer Garten)
U9 (Zoologischer Garten) 

 Animals (although no living ones!) can also be found in the Museum of Natural History. With more than 30 million exhibits this museum is the largest natural history museum in Germany and one of the largest in the world. Here you will find the world's biggest dinosaur skeleton, a Brachiosaurus brancai. 
U6 (Naturkundemuseum)

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