Berlin's Top Sights

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  Fer...

Alexanderplatz You can see the 368-meter high Fernsehturm (Television Tower) from many places in Berlin. No wonder - because the building is the tallest in Germany! The Fernsehturm opened in 1968. From the top you can enjoy spectacular views over Berlin. Other attractions at the Alex - like we Berliners call Alexanderplatz - are the World Time Clock , the Neptunbrunnen (Neptune -Fountain) and the popular shopping mall Alexa. St. Mary`s Church (Marienkirche) is the second oldest church in Berlin. It dates from the late 13th century. Inside, close to the entrance, look out for the “Dance of Death” , a mural which was created shortly after the Black Death (1484). Berlin`s city hall  is called Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall). The building was completed in 1869 and has its name from the red bricks of which it was built. Alexanderplatz with the famous World Time Clock In   the  Berlin Dungeon you can discover Berlin's dark history You w...