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Learn about some of the most influential Berlin places of interest
Berlin is the capital city of Germany, with a population of 3.400.000 inhabitants over an area of 891 square kilometers. It is Germany's most important city and has a surface 9 times bigger than Paris'. The city has 12 territories.
Berlin it is notorious for its high norms, its various cafes and restaurants, its refined places of culture like palaces and museums and its rich history.
There are many places that you could admire in Berlin. Here is a list of places that you should absolutely visit during your Berlin trip:
Brandenburg Gate is the hallmark of Berlin. It was constructed between 1788-1791. It split Berlin in two (Eastern Berlin and Western Berlin). On December 22th, 1989 when the Berlin Fall had fallen, the Brandenburg Gate was once again opened.
The German parliament (Reichstag), engineered between 1884-1894 was ruined by bombings at the end of The Second World War. It has been rebuilt in an innovative way (today, the construction has a huge glass roof). Norman Foster is the engineer responsible for this assignment.
Friedrichstadtpalast Palace is the place where you can observe interesting shows. Some of the 153 city museums that would present curiosity are: Museum of History, Egyptian Museum, Alte und Neue National Gallery (where you can look up to the works of great painters such as Picasso or Dali), the Pergamon Museum (with temptations like Zeus' Altar of Pergamon or the Roman Gate from Milet).
Television Tower (1965-1969) is the tallest building in Berlin, reaching 368 m. At the height of 250 m you can have lunch and hail the entire city panorama in a restaurant that circles around its axis in approximately 30 minutes.
Gedächniskirche Church (1891-1895) is an Neo-Roman style Evangelical church that was almost totally destroyed at the end of the Second World War. The modern part was erected between 1959-1961 by the architect Egon Eiermann.
Near the Brandenburg Gate was constructed a monument in the memory of the Jews killed in the war. The monument is made of 2711 massive concrete blocks stretched on an area of 19000 square meters.
Nikolaiviertel is a tiny district located in the city's historic center. Its narrow streets are notorious and have a lot of restaurants, shops, bars and cafes. In the center of Nikolaiviertel lies the oldest Berlin church, Nikolaikirche
Charlottenburg Palace (1695-1699) is the most pleasing palace in Berlin. It was erected as a summer residence by Friedrich III for his wife, Sophie Charlotte.
The Berlin Zoo is the most significant and biggest zoo in the world. It has over 1400 different species and a total of 19000 animals. There you can visit one of the most delightful] and biggest aquariums in the world.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof is one of the contemporary and recent projects completed in Berlin. It is the biggest railway station in Europe and it was inaugurated on the occasion of World Football Championship in Germany 2006.
The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Cold War, dividing the Western Berlin from the German Democratic Republic. In November 1989 the wall fell, putting an end to the communist authority and permitting Germany to take an important step toward its reunification.
Berlin is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe and is surely a place to sight as soon as possible. You won't feel sorry.
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