Reichstag Building10 min
This building from 1895 has seen a fire in 1933, bombs and bullet holes in World War II, and a complete renovation by Norman Forster. It is now the seat of the German Parliament.
Brandenburg Gate10 min
This is Berlin's and probably Germany's most famous landmark. Napoleon, Hitler, Reagan, they have all come here knowing that this place is of special significance.
Memorial of the Berlin Wall5 min
See one of the few remaining parts of the Berlin Wall
Checkpoint Charlie5 min
This is the most famous of the crossing points between East and West-Berlin, this one being reserved for Allied Soldiers and other foreigners. Germans were not allowed to use it.
Topography of Terror10 min
You will see remains of the Berlin Wall and right behind it a documentation center on the site where Gestapo and SS headquarters used to be located.
Potsdamer Platz5 min
After being "no man's land" for decades, being right next to the Berlin Wall, this square has once again become one of the busiest intersections in Berlin.
Gendarmenmarkt5 min
Gendarmenmarkt is the most beautiful square in Berlin, with the German and French Dome at either side, and Schinkel's impressive Concert Hall in the center.
Unter Den Linden10 min
The street Unter den Linden goes from the Brandenburg Gate to where the Hohenzollern Palace used to be. The palace was torn down but has now been rebuilt as Humboldt Forum, a stunning museum! Along the way there are lots of historic buildings such as the Opera House and the former Armory, now Germany's history Museum.
Berliner Dom5 min
The Berlin Cathedral is Germany's largest Protestant Church. Inside many of the Hohenzollern family are burried, such as King Frederic I. and his wife Sophie Charlotte.
Victory Column5 min
The Victory Column commemorates three wars Prussia won, the last one against France in 1871. The Column was originally located in front of the Reichstag and was moved to its present location in Tiergarten by Albert Speer.
Kurfurstendamm10 min
Ku-Damm, as it's usually referred to, is the world's longest boulevard. You will find lots of high-end stores, cafés, restaurants, theaters, and of course the Memorial Church at its end.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church5 min
The Memorial Church, originally remembering Emperor Wilhelm I, is now a war ruin, flanked by a modern church built by Egon Eiermann.
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe10 min
This is the central place of mourning and remembrance of the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.
Museum Island5 min
Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes the Neues Museum (with Nefertiti inside) and the Pergamon Museum (with the Ishtar Gate inside).