Berlin's Top Sights

Berlin`s churches always played an important part in Berlins life - from medieval to present times. They are not only interesting because of their religious importance, but also because of their architecture.   Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) It took ten years (1895-1905) until the Berlin Cathedral was finished. However, the history of the Berlin Cathedral dates back to the 15th century, when the chapel of the Berlin castle was founded. The predecessor of today's cathedral was erected in the 1750’s. On the present site, Berlin’s gifted architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel rebuilt the cathedral. But King Frederick William IV. decided to demolish the Schinkel building to replace it by a new, more elaborate cathedral. The draft was supplied by Julius Raschdorff. Of particular interest is the Hohenzollern crypt, where the remains of many rulers of the Hohenzollern Dynasty rest.  How to get there:  S-Bahn: S5, S7, S75 (Hackescher Markt) Bus:100, 200 (Lustgarten...

T oday I introduce you to places, where you can enjoy spectacular views over Berlin.The majority of them have catering facilities, so you can refresh yourself while you discover Berlin from the top! Fernsehturm (Television Tower) The television tower , one of Berlin’s top sights, is with 368 meters the highest building in Germany and so the ideal place to study a top town from a top building.There is a café! Panoramastraße 1A, 10178 Berlin U-Bahn::U8 (Alexanderplatz) S- Bahn: S5, S7, S75 (Alexanderplatz) From the television tower you can enjoy great views over Berlin Französischer Dom (French Cathedral) This venerable church has a viewing platform. Gendarmenmarkt 1-5, 10117 Berlin U2 (Hausvogteiplatz,Stadtmitte), U6 (Französische Straße) website    Funkturm (Radio Tower ) Also a great place to enjoy breathtaking views of Berlin - and to have a meal! Hammarskjöldplatz, 14055 Berlin U-Bahn: U2 (Theodor-Heuss-Platz) S-Bahn: S41...

A ride on the Tram 68 is very special. The most beautiful tram ride in Berlin takes you from S-Bahn station Köpenick to Schmöckwitz. During this trip, you quickly forget the frantic city life. The town hall , the castle and the castle garden The ride on the tram 68 begins at Köpenick S-Bahn station. The first attraction is the town hall, dating back to 1904. In front is a statue of the Captain of Köpenick. Almost Berliner knows the story of the cobbler Wilhelm Voigt. statue of the captain of Köpenick in front of the town hall The next interesting stop is the island with its baroque castle. The island is connected by a bridge over the moat to the mainland. Köpenick is much older than Berlin. Already in the early Middle Ages settled on the island Slavic tribes.The legendary Prince Jaxo of Köepenick lived around 1157 in a simple building here. Today's three-storey baroque castle was built from 1677. Inside is a museum of  decorative arts. The chapel (1685) is th...

Forget your history books! If you want to learn about Germany's history I recommend you to visit the Deutsches Historisches Museum. A walk through this museum is a walk through German history from early Germanic tribes on to present times. It is also a walk through European history. Important European events are shown here too. Of course, there is a large section dealing with the two World Wars. You can also learn about the German language.The Deutsches Historisches Museum has thousands of artefacts, including pictures, portraits, documents, certificates and unusual things. My favorite is the baby bottle from 1830 ! In addition to the permanent exhibitions are also special exhibitions to different themes. The impressive building itself is worth to study in detail. It is the oldest building on Unter den Linden. Build from 1695 onwards it served as an armoury for a long time. Don't miss to look at the sculptures "The dying warriors " at the fr...

  By train Berlin has an extensive network of stations for long-distance, local and regional services. The largest station is Hauptbahnhof, (Central Station) which opened in 2006. There is also a tourist information center . Automatic timetable 0800 150 70 90 (Toll-free landline only in German) All train stations are connected to the S-Bahn that allows you to travel easily into the city. By bus The Central Bus Station Berlin (ZOB) for domestic and international long distance buses to and from Berlin, is located at Masurenallee in Charlottenburg. The nearest S-Bahn station is Berlin Messe / ICC, the nearest subway station Kaiserdamm (U2). By plane   Berlin has two airports, Tegel and Schönefeld. The new airport BER is under contruction, when it will open is still uncertain, but Tegel and Schönefeld will close then. Public transport (S-Bahn, regional trains and buses...