My Berlin Travel Guide

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Day 1, Wednesday, December 7 2016
14:30 Potsdamer Platz
A lively square, transport hub, shopping, dining and
entertainment area
15:05 Holocaust Memorial

A unique memorial to Holocaust victims by Peter Eisenmann
16:25 Brandenburg Gate

Symbol of the city and ancient city entrance
17:15 Reichstag
The German Parliament building, 1894 has a stunning dome
and observation point
14:30 Potsdamer Platz
Visit Duration: 30 mins
Postdamer Platz is among Europes liveliest and busiest squares. During the 1920s and 1930s Postdamer
Platz was one of the main transportation hubs in Europe but after being badly destroyed at World War II, it
was renewed and reopened in 1998. Today, it is a busy center with an exclusive shopping mall, cafes,
cinemas and bars.
Check out the Sony Center while youre there and especially its impressive glassed dome. The center is a
complex that has an office tower and an Imax theatre, cafes and restaurants. Note that the The Kolhaf
building, located right next door has an observation deck 93 meters up.
Address: Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
15:05 Holocaust Memorial
Visit Duration: 1 hour, 15 mins
0.5 KM, 7 minutes walking from Potsdamer Platz
The Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe is a Holocaust monument located in the center of Berlin,
very close to the Brandenburg Gate. The impressive iron monument was build by the architect Peter
Eisenman and was presented on May 2005.
The Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe includes an information center located underground as well
as an exhibition on the eastern side of the memorial.
Part of the exhibition is a data center that holds the names of all the Jews that were killed during the
Holocaust. The underground museum aims to explain the process of persecution of the Jewish population in
Germany before and during the war. As part of that, it showcases the sites where some of the most
terrible human crimes took place. The memorial itself is made of steal, which is empty of any inscriptions.
Address: Cora-Berliner-Strae 1, 10117 Berlin

Phone Number: 030 26394336
Admission: Free but donations appreciated
Opening Hours: Open 24 hrs
Web: http://www.stiftung-denkmal.de
E-mail: besucherservice@stiftung-denkmal.de
Transportation: U-Bahn/S-bahn-
Brandenburger-Tor
16:25 Brandenburg Gate / Brandenburger Tor
0.5 KM, 7 minutes walking from Holocaust Memorial
The Brandenburger Tor also known as the Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin's most visited attractions and
one that once symbolized the divided city of Berlin for many years. The gate served as the main entrance to
the city of Berlin when it was first built while much later, before the two parts were united, visitors would come
to Brandenburg Gate to climb to its observation tower simply to see the other side of Berlin.
On the gate you could see the famous sculpture that represents the Goddess of Victory. The sculpture was
actually held in captivity in France where it served as a Napoleonic trophy. The gates design was inspired by
the Propylaea, which was the gateway that led to the Acropolis an Athens while the decorations found on the
gate depict Greek mythology.
Directly next to the gate there are two landmarks - the Pariser Platz and the American Embassy.
Address: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin
Damaged during the Second World War, the Brandenburger Tor was restored in 1958 by East Berlin. When Admission: Free
the Berlin Wall was taken down in 1989, the gate was reopened. It underwent another renovation in 2001 Opening Hours: Room of Silence daily
and reopened in 2002. 10:00am-6:00pm
Transportation: S-bahn- Unter den Linden. Bus-
100
17:15 Reichstag
Visit Duration: 1 hour
0.4 KM, 6 minutes walking from Brandenburg Gate
The Reichstag building, the location of the German Parliament, was first constructed in 1894. Originally, the
Reichstag building consisted of four wings, two indoor courtyards and a chamber. After the fire in the building
in 1933, its original hall was completely destroyed and had to be demolished, as the buildings dome. The
building was restored only in 1961 to become the meeting site for the parliamentary committee.
The buildings entrance is composed of columns that hold up a triangular garb. Visitors should climb the wide
staircase in order to reach the buildings main entrance.
The rebuilt dome at the Reichstag building is one of the most popular views for visitors and many also use the
lift that can take you to the top of the building where you can see the Tiergarten from the buildings viewing
terrace. Entering the building is free but you must register in advance in the website.
Address: Reinhardtstrae 39, 10117 Berlin
Admission: Free
Opening Hours: Daily 8:00am-midnight (last
entrance 10:00pm)
Transportation: S-bahn- Unter den Linden. Bus-
100
Day 2, Thursday, December 8 2016
10:00 Museum Island
A UNESCO site with historic buildings and the city's finest
museums
10:35 Berliner Dom

A baroque cathedral with famous dome, beautiful mosaics
and special organ
11:15 Fernsehturm
360 meter high television tower with viewing platform
11:35 Alexanderplatz
A square now a shopping area and transport hub, once
center of East Berlin
10:00 Museum Island
The Museum Island serves as Berlins sanctuary for the arts and sciences and in 1999 it was named a
National Heritage site by UNESCO. The area is made up of five different museums while The Royal Museum
was the first of the five to be built in 1830 for the German public to be able to view Germanys royal treasures
of art.
The idea for Museum Island was not thought of until 1841 when it was proposed to create a cultural center.
The New Museum was then built in 1859, the Old National Gallery was completed in 1876, the Bode
Museum, which was originally called the Kaiser- Friedrich Museum, became added to the area in 1904 and
the Permagon, the final of the five museums, was built on the 1930s.
World War II brought on the destruction of almost 70% of these buildings and after the war was over, the
collections from those museums were split between West and East Berlin.
Address: Museum Island, Berlin
In addition to these world famous museums, the island is where you could also find Berlins protestant
Cathedral - the Berliner Dom. It served as the counterpart for the St. Peters Basilica, located in Rome.
There are also palaces and royal stables on Museum Island. A large baroque building is now the home of an
archive and a library.
10:35 Berliner Dom
0.5 KM, 7 minutes walking from Museum Island
Built between 1894 and 1905, the Berliner Dom is located on Museum Island in Berlin and serves as a
baroque Cathedral. It is Berlins biggest Protestant Church and it also functions as part of the dynasty of
Prussian Hohenzollern. In the past, it has served as a link between German Protestantism and Hohenzollern.
This church is known for its Dome ceiling that is decorated using eight mosaics. Between 1975 and 1982 it
was rebuilt to include spires and a simplified cupola. The Berliner Dom contains more than 90 tombs and
sarcophagis because it is the tomb of the Hohenzollern family. Some of the tombs that are displayed are the
tombs of Prussian Kings, who were Sophie Charlotte and Frederick the First. These tombs are covered in
lead and gold plated tin.
The Dome has an organ that contains more than 7000 pipes. It is known as a masterpiece and is among
Germanys largest. Visiting the Dome requires people to have to go up 270 steps to get to its viewing gallery. Address: Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin
The interior of the Dome contains elements of the Reformation period and the New Testament. There are Phone Number: 030 20269136
also four towers located directly next to the Dome. Admission: 5 for adults, 3 for students and
seniors, free for children 13 and under
Visitors to the Berliner Dom can go to one of the many readings and concerts held at the Dome. It is possible Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun
for visitors to get a guided tour of Berliner Dom. There is an entrance fee for this attraction, but paying the fee noon-8:00pm (until 7:00pm in winter)
gets visitors a free audio guide. Web: www.berliner-dom.de
Transportation: S-bahn- Alexanderplatz or
Hackescher Markt
11:15 Fernsehturm
0.7 KM, 10 minutes walking from Berliner Dom
Fersehtum is Berlins television tower standing more than 360 meters tall and as such it is Berlins tallest
structure which can be seen from virtually every part of Berlin. This idea for a tower was first raised in 1958 as
part of the East Germanys government efforts to have an iconic office tower in place. Two German architects
proposed this towers construction and deemed it the Tower of Signals.
It was on in late 1960s however that the idea for the Fersehtum was re-launched after being designed by a
group of architects living in East Germany and with some help from Swedish engineers the TV tower was
built. It finally opened in 1969 and became the DDRs pride. Films covering the topic of communist
propaganda were shown at the Fersehturm to promote East Berlins quality of life.
Today, tourists can take an elevator from the base to the top of the tower. The large sphere located at the top
has a viewing platform that gives you a 360 degree view of Berlin. On a clear day, you may be able to see as Address: Panoramastrae 1A, 10178 Berlin
far as 25 miles away from the platform. At 207 meters high, directly above the platform is a revolving Phone Number: +49 30 247575875
restaurant called Telecafe. Admission: Adults 13 Euros, Children 4-16 years

8.50 Euros.
Fersehtum sees close to 1.2 million visitors every year. Tickets need to be obtained to get into the Fersehtum Opening Hours: March to October - Daily from
and visitors are encouraged to reserve their tickets online. Visitors willing to pay for a VIP ticket can reserve a 9:00 a.m. to midnight, November to February -
Daily from 10:00 a.m. to midnight
date and a time for their arrival.
Web: https://www.tv-turm.de/
11:35 Alexanderplatz
0.5 KM, 7 minutes walking from Fernsehturm
Named to honor the Tsar of Russia, Alexander the First, much of Berlins urban history can be reached
through this square as centuries of politics, culture and architecture are captured. Today, the Alexanderplatz
is mostly a shopping area and a transit junction.
As the squares become the center of East Berlin, it was used by the East Germany government to
demonstrate the socialist architecture.
In November of 1989, one million people gathered at the Alexanderplatz to hold a demonstration protesting
the GDRE regime. This protest took place not long before the Berlin Wall fell and was the biggest
demonstration to ever take place here.
The Alexanderplatz is where visitors will find The House of Travel. Its name is ironic due to the fact that the Address: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin, Germany
GRD placed many travel restrictions. Visitors that go there now hold the publishing house known as Berliner
Verlag. This is where the offices of Berlins daily newspaper, Berliner Zeitung, are now.
The Alexa Shopping Mall is now a part of the Alexanderplatz and has a multiplex cinema located in it.
Day 3, Friday, December 9 2016
10:00 Checkpoint Charlie
Famous historic crossing point between East and West
during Cold War
10:50 Museum of Technology

See an expansive collection covering all areas of historic
and contemporary technology
12:55 Kurfrstendamm
Dynamic promenade and shopping district
10:00 Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie is the most famous crossing point at the Berlins Wall from East Berlin and West Berlin
during the Cold War.
The Checkpoint Charlie Museum began in 1962 as a display that took up two-and-a-half rooms. Dr. Rainer
Hildebrandt, a human rights activist felt that the display should be of the Berlin Wall. Since its humble
beginnings the Checkpoint Charlie Museum has grown into an elaborate exhibition of the Berlin Walls history.
It was also meant to capture stories from people who were affected by it.
The biggest challenge faced by this museum is the recognition of human rights and the freedoms of people all
over the world. This is why the museums newest exhibit addresses the history of the promotion of human
rights from the 1800s until now. This new exhibit also teaches visitors to the museum about the parts of the
world where people still have to struggle for their rights and freedom.
Address: Friedrichstrae, 10969 Berlin
This museum was started with objects that people used in their quests to climb over the Berlin Wall. Visitors
to the museum can also read about the escapees that put their lives in danger simply to escape. The Admission: 12.5 for adults, 9.50 for students,
museum also serves to help people remember those who died trying to escape through the Berlin Wall. 6.50 for children 7-18
Opening Hours: Daily, 9am-10pm
Visitors to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum are encouraged to share their concerns and ideas about the world
we live in. The museum often takes visitors thoughts, ideas and concerns into consideration when planning
future exhibits, making this museum one of the most interactive in the world in a way most other museums
never even stop to think of.
10:50 Museum of Technology
Visit Duration: 1 hour, 45 mins
1.6 KM, 20 minutes walking from Checkpoint Charlie
For science and technology visit the Deutsches Technikmuseum which focuses on historical technology,
industry, rail transport, maritime and aviation and emphasizes hands-on experiences. The museum is located
on a former goods yard of Anhalter Guterbahnhof and includes two historic roundhouses. As you approach
the museum your first sight will be the US Air Force Douglas C-47B Raisin Bomber plane on the rooftop. The
museum is situated within museum park, rich with plants and trees. On the grounds there is a restored
locomotive shed complex, two historical windmills, a water mill, brewery and smithy. The permanent
exhibitions include aerospace, navigation, rail transport, road traffic and photo technology. You can see
exhibits about chemical and pharmaceutical industry, power engineering, film technology, historical brewery,
municipal transport, telecommunications, paper, manufacturing techniques, writing and printing, textiles and
mathematics and computer science. In addition there are regular temporary exhibitions. Among the museum
highlights there are 33 railway tracks illustrating the deportation of Jews during WWII; steam trains; hot air
Address: Trebbiner State 9, D-10963,
balloons; a Foucaults pendulum; various airplanes and a replica of the ZI, a mechanical computer designed
Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
in the 1930s.
Phone Number: +49 30 902540
Admission: Adults 8; concession 4; mini-family
Visitors can spend time outdoors in the park, see demonstrations of how power is created using wind, water
(1 adult + 2 children up to 14yrs) 9; Maxi-family
and electricity. Almost all of the departments have hands-on experiments that visitors can try. There are
(2 adults + 3 children up to 14yrs) 17; under 6yrs
demonstrations of both old and new technologies. There are regular activities for kids and guided tours.
free; from 3pm children and students up to 18yrs
Visitors can explore the science center, Spectrum with the same entrance ticket. enter free
Open Hours: Tues-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat and Sun
10am-6pm, Monday closed
Web: http://www.sdtb.de/
12:55 Kurfrstendamm
Visit Duration: 2 hours, 30 mins
5.0 KM, 20 minutes by transit from Museum of Technology
Kurfurstendamm is a promenade and a shopping street in Berlin. It contains many specialist shops,
department stores, boutiques, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, cafes, bars and travel agencies. This is also a
late night destination that attracts both residents and visitors enjoy.
This is one destination you cant afford to miss if you have any kind of interest in doing shopping in Berlin.
Like other parts of Berln, this area also suffered significant damage during WW II. When restored years after
the war, some of the damaged areas were not fully restored but instead squares were created.
The northern section of the street consists of Berlins Jewish community.
Notice that some of the houses in the street contain plaques representing the famous people who used to live
in them. This includes poets, artists and composers. Address: Kurfrstendamm, Berlin
Day 4, Saturday, December 10 2016
10:00 East Side Gallery
Paintings on the remaining section of the Berlin Wall by 118
artists
10:00 East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery can be found on the most significant remaining part of the Berlin Wall. It is over a
kilometer long and can be found spread out along the Spree Rivers banks. In fact, it is the worlds longest
open air gallery. Shortly after the Berlin Wall came down 118 artists traveled from 21 countries to participate
in creating the East Side Gallery by each adding their own unique painting. Through their paintings the artists
were able to express their opinions about political events that happened between the beginning of 1989 and
the end of 1990. More than 100 works of art can be found at the East Side Gallery.
Due to weather conditions forty of the original paintings needed to be restored in 2009. Since then, school
groups have often traveled to the East Side Gallery to receive a guided tour. If a school group requests it, the
staff of the gallery schedules talks from some of the artists that have contributed to the gallery. Visiting this
attraction is a great opportunity to learn about the histories of Berlin and Germany in a way that allows one to
gain a feel for what it was like to be there.
Address: Mhlenstrae, 10243 Berlin
In the spring of 2013 a German real estate developer stopped parts of the Berlin wall from being removed Phone Number: +49 (0)30 25 17 159
while local workers came together to prevent the East Side Gallery from being dismantled as an act that tells Admission: Free
the value of the East Side Gallery to the German people. Opening Hours: Daylight hours
Web: http://www.eastsidegallery-berlin.de/
E-mail: info@eastsidegallery-berlin.com
Transportation: U-Bahn- Warschauer Strasse

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15:05 Holocaust Memorial

16:25 Brandenburg Gate

Address: Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

Address: Cora-Berliner-Strae 1, 10117 Berlin

10:35 Berliner Dom

restaurant called Telecafe. Admission: Adults 13 Euros, Children 4-16 years

10:50 Museum of Technology

The northern section of the street consists of Berlins Jewish community.

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