Berlin boasts a rich as well as colorful history and offers numerous places of interest and sights to enjoy.
The Reichstag: The German Parliament is now housed within this stunning building.
With its transparent dome, it is one of the largest crowd-draws within Berlin.
It has had a colorful past reflecting the turbulence of the history of Germany since the 1800s.
In 1933 there was a 'suspicious' fire that severely burned the Reichstag as Hitler was rising to power.
It was reconstructed from 1994 to 1999 by Sir Norman Forster who added the transparent dome where a visitor is able to walk through as well as 'participate' and see how a political decision is made.
The iconic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is an interesting sight.
It was built during 1890 but in 1943 was severely damaged during bombing raids in the war.
It is situated within Berlin's historic center.
The building has a classic Neo Romanesque design which is similar to the other Romanesque churches that can be seen throughout Rhineland.
Museumsinsel or Museum House is located on the Spree River and is home to five museums that are world class:
It was built from 1788 to 1791 and citizens originally entered the city through this gate and numerous others.
The Reichstag is situated to one side of the gate and there are special stones on the ground indicating the original place of the Berlin wall.
The well-known Boulevard Unter der Linden is situated the other side.
The Berlin Wall can be traced through the city, and its previous path is still embedded within the street.
Sections of the wall still stand as a solemn reminder to locals and visitors alike.
The wall was built in 1961 to prevent workers from East Germany leaving.
It broke friendships and families and divided Germany as well as the European continent for nearly three decades.
In that time, over 200 people would die during their escape attempts.
The East German regime crumbled with the wall in 1989 and Berliners celebrated the event.
Shortly after, most of the Berlin wall was flattened and the land was subsequently auctioned off.
The Reichstag: The German Parliament is now housed within this stunning building.
With its transparent dome, it is one of the largest crowd-draws within Berlin.
It has had a colorful past reflecting the turbulence of the history of Germany since the 1800s.
In 1933 there was a 'suspicious' fire that severely burned the Reichstag as Hitler was rising to power.
It was reconstructed from 1994 to 1999 by Sir Norman Forster who added the transparent dome where a visitor is able to walk through as well as 'participate' and see how a political decision is made.
The iconic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is an interesting sight.
It was built during 1890 but in 1943 was severely damaged during bombing raids in the war.
It is situated within Berlin's historic center.
The building has a classic Neo Romanesque design which is similar to the other Romanesque churches that can be seen throughout Rhineland.
Museumsinsel or Museum House is located on the Spree River and is home to five museums that are world class:
- Alte Nationalgalerie or The Old National Gallery showcases a vast collection of paintings and sculpture from the 19th century.
- Altes Museum or The Old Museum showcases ancient Roman and Greek artifacts.
The museum resembles a Corinthian Temple from Greece. - The Bode Museum showcases a vast collection of numismatics and sculptures.
- The Neues Museum showcases prehistoric, Egyptian and early history artworks.
The Altes Museum connects to the Neues Museum through a walkway.
The bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is housed in the Neues Museum. - The Pergamon Museum houses Babylonian and Greek antiquities that include the huge Pergamon Altar and the imposing Ishtar Gate of Babylon.
It was built from 1788 to 1791 and citizens originally entered the city through this gate and numerous others.
The Reichstag is situated to one side of the gate and there are special stones on the ground indicating the original place of the Berlin wall.
The well-known Boulevard Unter der Linden is situated the other side.
The Berlin Wall can be traced through the city, and its previous path is still embedded within the street.
Sections of the wall still stand as a solemn reminder to locals and visitors alike.
The wall was built in 1961 to prevent workers from East Germany leaving.
It broke friendships and families and divided Germany as well as the European continent for nearly three decades.
In that time, over 200 people would die during their escape attempts.
The East German regime crumbled with the wall in 1989 and Berliners celebrated the event.
Shortly after, most of the Berlin wall was flattened and the land was subsequently auctioned off.
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