Berlin : The best bike tour with a Berlin guide and insider tips

The US Checkpoint Charlie was the main border crossing from West Berlin to East Berlin during the Berlin Wall

The old square of the Gestapo (Secret State Police) headquarters - in the Second World War plans were made in the building to persecute and torture Sintis, Roma and Jews

One of the most vibrant squares in Europe before the Second World War. From 1961, the square lay in the middle of the border area between East and West Berlin – fallow and deserted.

The Führerbunker was Hitler's last refuge in Berlin. He committed suicide there on 30 April 1945. Today, only a parking lot with an information board can be seen at the site.

The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin commemorates the murdered Jews of Europe. It consists of 2,711 concrete steles and is located near the Brandenburg Gate. It is intended to encourage reflection and remembrance.

The Brandenburg Gate is a famous landmark in Berlin. It was built in 1791 and used to symbolize the division, today the unity of Germany. It stands on Paris Square in the heart of the city.

the most beautiful park in Berlin, reminiscent of the Central park in New York

Headquarters of the German Federal President

The government district in Berlin is located around the Reichstag and the Spree. Central political buildings such as the Chancellery, the Bundestag and ministries are located there. It is the heart of German politics.

The Reichstag is the parliament building in Berlin, the seat of the German Bundestag. It was built in 1894, partly destroyed after World War II and renewed from 1990. The glass dome stands for transparency of policy.

Museum Island in Berlin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the Spree, it houses five important museums, including the Pergamon Museum and the Neues Museum. It is a centre for art and culture.

Alexanderplatz is a central square in Berlin and an important transport hub. It is known for the TV Tower, the World Clock and numerous shops. It used to be a flagship socialist project of the GDR.

The Nikolaiviertel is the oldest residential district in Berlin, close to the Spree and Alexanderplatz. It was founded in the Middle Ages and reconstructed in the 1980s. Today it is a historic place with restaurants, alleys and the St. Nicholas Church.

Bebelplatz is a historic square in Berlin, known for the burning of books by the Nazis on 10 May 1933. Today, an underground memorial of empty bookshelves commemorates this. The square is located between the State Opera and Humboldt University.

Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin. It is characterized by the German Cathedral, French Cathedral and the Konzerthaus. The square is known for its architecture and cultural events.