The capital and largest city of Germany is a highly popular tourist’ destination, a city of vary cultural activities, great museums, art galleries and palaces, and numerous concert halls and Opera houses. While in Berlin enjoy eclectic mix of classic and new architecture, dynamic entertainment venues and vibrant nightlife, and relax in one of the parks and gardens, the lakes and rivers sides. With roots in the 13th century, the city was the capital of the kingdom of Prussia in the 18th 19th centuries, and the capital of the Weimar Republic and the third Reich in the 20th century.
Today, the city is better associated with its World War II history.
Following the great war the city was famous for the representation of the division between east and west as manifested by the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, until the German reunification of 1990, when it became again the capital of all Germany.
Touring Berlin, TheTjoy.com recommends various attractions including;
- Start by enjoying the panoramic landscapes of the city from the 207 meters high observation deck of the Berlin Television Tower, and continue by visiting the city historic landmarks of The Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Neo Renaissance palace, and the Charlottenburg 17th century Baroque Palace of King Friedrich of Prussia.
- Explore the landmarks presenting the post WWII era, The Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the famous Berlin Wall crossing point, and The East Side Gallery, the open-air gallery of paintings, on the Berlin wall.
- There are numerous interesting museums and galleries in Berlin. Spend at least half a day in Museum Island, where you will enjoy the world famous Pergamon Museum, the old museum and new museum, and others. While on the island enjoy the impressive Berlin Baroque Cathedral (Berliner Dom).
- Berlin is known for its vibrant street life, numerous cafes, the bars on the Spree River banks, restaurants, beautiful shopping streets, flea markets, and more. Stroll the Unter den Linden, the famous magnificent avenue from Pariser Platz to Lustgarten, the Kurfürstendamm, Berlin’s most popular shopping boulevard, and visit Potsdamer Platz, the popular shopping and nightlife district.
Sanssouci Palace
Reichstag
Pilsner Beer
- Berlin’s nightlife scene is diverse and vibrant, with numerous cafes, excellent restaurants, bars and famous nightclubs, spread throughout its central districts. The leading districts offering vibrant nightlife hangouts are Simon Dach Straße in Friedrichshain with its culinary offerings, the Glamorous Hackescher Markt and Oranienburgerstraße with their bars, clubs and restaurants, the popular nightlife district of Kreuzkölln, between Kreuzberg and Neukölln, and more.
- The city which is never closed, is known for its great club scene, playing music of any nature from techno and electro, pop, hip-hop, soul and more, in some of the best clubs in the world including Watergate, the Tresor, Berghain and KitKat among others.
- Berlin is very LGBTQ friendly with various neighborhoods offering meeting places and clubs especially for gays, including those along Winterfeldtplatz, Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg, Bergmannstraße, Motzstraße, and others.
- Around Hackescher Markt you will find also numerous clothing outlets, clubs, bars, and galleries, and on Sunday, visit the lively Flea Market in Mauerpark, and enjoy the entertainment events held at the park.
- To relax and to enjoy some natural leisure time, head to one of many Berlin’s Parks and Gardens. Visit the large and popular Tiergarten Park in the center of Berlin, the 17th century interesting Botanic Garden, or the beautiful Gardens of the World, 15 km east of Berlin center.
- Families with children will enjoy numerous Families Attractions of all type and for all ages. Enjoy special museums like the Natural History Museum and the Computer Games Museum, the Berlin Zoo and Sea life Berlin, Legoland Discovery Center, Jump House Berlin, and the special Tropical Islands Resort, the indoor tropical water park 60 km southeast of Berlin.
Visit Berlin for at least 2-3 days, preferably in May through October when the weather is sunny and warm.
Following your visit of Berlin and its surroundings you can travel and enjoy other parts of Germany, flying south to Frankfurt or Munich and to visit and travel Munich and the Romantic Road, The Romantic Rhine, and the Black Forest.
