Berlin's Top Sights

For centuries Jews have been living in Berlin - for centuries they were persecuted. From the past to the present day, traces of Jewish life in Berlin can be found at the following places... Synagogues Even from a distance shines the golden dome of the Jewish synagogue in Oranienburger Straße in Mitte. Much of the Berlin Jewish community had settled around this street.The synagogue was built in 1866 by Eduard Knoblauch. During World War II it was destroyed, reconstructed in the 1980’s and reopened in 1993. Today it houses the Centrum Judicaium , inside is a permanent exhibition about the history of the synagogue. centrum judicaium Centrum Judicaium The Jewish Synagogue in Rykestraße in Prenzlauer Berg, the largest synagogue in Germany, opened in 1904. It survived the terror of National Socialism relatively unscathed and in 1953 it was inaugurated again. Rykestraße 53 10405 Berlin   Synagoge Rykestr. U2 (Senefelderplatz) The Jewish Communi...

 The Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) The Brandenburg Gate is the best known and the most popular building in Berlin. It is also a symbol of the division and reunification of Berlin. From 1961-1990 it lay in no man's land - in East Berlin close to the wall. The Brandenburg Gate was built 1788-1791 by Carl Gotthard Langhans, as one of the 14 city gates which were part of the customs and excise wall. In 1794 the statue of the goddess of victory (the Quadriga) was placed on top. In 1806 Napoleon entered Berlin, kidnapped the Quadriga and brought it to Paris. Only in 1814 it returned to Berlin. Tip: If you need to rest and want to get away from all the sightseeing, visit the Raum der Stille (Room of Silence).  The Brandenburg Gate If you pass through the Brandenburg Gate from west to east you will come to Pariser Platz . The place was founded in 1734 and was initially named after its shape Quarre (rectangle). In 1814 the place was given its present n...