Berlin is one of Europe’s great city breaks. Here’s our insider guide to getting the most out of the German capital on a visit..
. Berlin's Spree river. Photo: Sylvain Sonnet / Getty Bikini Berlin.
Photo: Getty Berlin's East Side Gallery. Photo: Siegfried Layda / Getty War memorials, techno clubs and beer gardens. Berlin is a city of many faces and layers - our local travel tips will take you off the beaten path, without missing any of the famous attractions.
Berlin's East Side Gallery. Photo: Siegfried Layda / Getty The Brandenburg Gate Under no circumstances should you ignore the Brandenburg Gate - the old gateway is an iconic image and symbol of a reunited Berlin after the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Afterwards, take some time to wander around Pariser Platz, the city's largest square, and continue to the nearby Reichstag Building and Holocaust Memorial.
bundestag.de ; stiftung-denkmal.de The Berlin Wall Several places in the city provide vivid reminders of the Berlin Wall, but for real relics head to the Berlin Wall Memorial and the East Side Gallery.
There is the longest stretch of wall, stretching for more than a kilometre, and it is today a large open-air gallery full of street art. At the Berlin Wall Memorial, an open-air exhibition provides more insights into this dark piece of history. Both can be viewed for free.
stiftung-berliner-mauer.de Museum Island You get five museums in one place here. Berlin’s Museum Island houses extensive collections of historical art an.