Berlin's Top Sights

When the wall divided Berlin, the Wannse and the Havel  were one of the few opportunities for the West Berliners to relax within their home town. 26 years after the reunification, this stretch of water is still the ideal place to unwind after a hectic time. Here you will find an idyllic landscape and a lot to explore. Berliners love to discover  the area by boat. Various   cruises    start from Wannsee.  In the second half of the 19th century, the banker Wilhelm ^ Conrad decided to establish a colony at Wannsee. He called it Alsen, after a Danish island -which played an important role in the war between Denmark and Germany (1864). This settlement was later incorporated into Zehlendorf. landing stage at Wannsee The Lido at Wannsee and Heckeshorn You do not necessarily have to visit the seaside when you long for sand, water and a beach chair.  Strandbad  Wannsee  is one of the largest outdoor pools which is on an European inland water. In 1907 the Berliners bat

It can be quite hot during the summer in Berlin. To cool down, I recommend you to bathe in a lake. Berlin has many of them and usually you have to pay nothing.     Lakes and rivers   My favorite is the Schlachtensee situated in the south of Berlin in Zehlendorf. After you have refreshed yourself; you can row on the Schlachtensee and have a drink and something to eat in the traditional Fischerhütte. Nearby is another famous lake, the Krumme Lanke , it is smaller and a favourite by nudists. bathing in Schlachtensee Other popular lakes, where you can bath for free, are:   Flughafensee in Tegel Teufelssee in Grunewald is very popular by nudists Tegeler See in Reinickendorf Groß-Glienicker See in Spandau Dämeritzsee in Köpenick Große Krampe in Köpenick Seddinsee in Köpenick Krossinsee in Köpenick  Lidos Sometimes you have to pay to enjoy the full quality of Berlin's lakes. Berlins favorite lido is the Strandbad Wannsee , there you will find also sand and