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    The document provides a list and overview of the top 10 attractions in Berlin, Germany. It begins by explaining that Berlin has so much to offer that selecting only 10 sights was difficult. The top picks include: the Reichstag building and surrounding government buildings; the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz; the TV tower offering panoramic city views; the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square; Berlin Cathedral and its dome; the upscale Kurfürstendamm boulevard; the magnificent Charlottenburg Palace and gardens; Museum Island and its important museums; memorials to the Berlin Wall; and the redeveloped Potsdamer Platz square.

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    The document provides a list and overview of the top 10 attractions in Berlin, Germany. It begins by explaining that Berlin has so much to offer that selecting only 10 sights was difficult. The top picks include: the Reichstag building and surrounding government buildings; the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz; the TV tower offering panoramic city views; the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square; Berlin Cathedral and its dome; the upscale Kurfürstendamm boulevard; the magnificent Charlottenburg Palace and gardens; Museum Island and its important museums; memorials to the Berlin Wall; and the redeveloped Potsdamer Platz square.

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    The document provides a list and overview of the top 10 attractions in Berlin, Germany. It begins by explaining that Berlin has so much to offer that selecting only 10 sights was difficult. The top picks include: the Reichstag building and surrounding government buildings; the iconic Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz; the TV tower offering panoramic city views; the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square; Berlin Cathedral and its dome; the upscale Kurfürstendamm boulevard; the magnificent Charlottenburg Palace and gardens; Museum Island and its important museums; memorials to the Berlin Wall; and the redeveloped Potsdamer Platz square.

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    Berlin's Top 10 Attractions

    TOP SIGHTS

    Are you on a whistle-stop tour of the capital or just looking for


    the Berlin Top 10? Well look no further, because we've picked
    the top ten things to see and do in Berlin so you don't have to.
    The choice was by no means easy - this city has so much to
    offer!

    Top pick 1: Reichstag


    When the decision was made to move the Federal
    Government to Berlin, it was time to reawaken
    the Reichstag building from its long years of slumber on the
    Mauerstreifen, the military zone between the two sides of the
    Wall. The building has since been completely modernised, and
    today's visitors to the Reichstag can look out from the
    building's glass dome to get a bird's eye view of the hustle
    and bustle in the city. There are also a number of government
    buildings in the vicinity of the Reichstag, for example
    theBundeskanzleramt (Federal Chancellery) and
    the Brandenburg Gate.

    Experience the government district and many other highlights


    from the water with a boat tour:

    ickets
    Top pick 2: Brandenburg Gate
    Without a doubt, the Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's signature
    attraction. Built in 1791, it was just one of many old city gates
    around the city of Berlin which, at that time, was still a
    manageable size. The decorative Pariser Platz was laid at the
    foot of the gate and is now home to many of the city's
    important buildings, for example, the Hotel Adlon with its
    wealth of history and the Akademie der Künste (Academy of
    the Arts).

    Directly at the Brandenburg Gate is the Brandenburg Gate


    Museum, which offers you a lot of exciting information:

    Top pick 3: Berlin Television Tower (Fernsehturm)


    The Berlin Television Tower, which is known to locals as
    the Fernsehturm, and is instantly recognisable from the
    distance, stand outs of the skyline at 368m, making it the
    tallest building in Berlin. Built in the 1960s, visitors to the
    tower can enjoy a unique 360° panorama of the city. Tip: Visit
    the TV Tower with the Berlin Welcome Card and save up to
    25 per cent. The Berlin WelcomeCard enables free travelling
    with all public transport services to the Berlin visitors. With
    over 200 partners and outstanding discounts the Berlin
    WelcomeCard offers you a complete „carefree“ package.

    Enjoy the breathtaking view from the TV tower without waiting


    in line:

    Top pick 4: Gendarmenmarkt


    The Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most stunning squares
    in the city, located close to Friedrichstraße, Berlin's
    exclusive shopping street in the central Mitte district. Three of
    the most impressive examples of architecture in the capital
    city are to be found here: the Concert House designed by
    Schinkel and the German and French Cathedrals
    (theDeutscher Dom and the Französischer Dom).

    Combine your visit to Gendarmenmarkt with a city tour and


    discover other top sights:

    Top pick 5: Berlin Cathedral


    The Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) with its magnificent
    dome is a remarkable example the of late 19th century
    architecture. Near the Cathedral are also the German
    Historical Museum and the Museum’s Island. On the side of
    Berlin’s boulevard “Unter den Linden” stands the
    Catholic St.Hedwigs-Cathedral.

    Top pick 6: Kurfürstendamm


    Extending all the way from the ruins of the Kaiser Wilhelm
    Memorial Church on Breitscheidplatz to Berlin's elegant
    Halensee neighbourhood, the affectionately
    termed Kurfürstendamm is the most expensive address in
    the capital city and home to the most exclusive brands.
    Europe's biggest department store KaDeWe is also situated on
    the extension of the Ku'damm, on the street known to locals
    as the Tauentzien (short for Tauentzienstrasse). The little ones
    will just love the Zoo Berlin, Germany's oldest zoo.

    Top pick 7: Charlottenburg Palace


    The magnificent Charlottenburg Palace is located just out
    of the centre of the city. The beautiful palace hosts fine
    collections of china and paintings and is situated in the middle
    of a picturesque palace garden right next to the river Spree. If
    you don't fancy a walk in the park, you can feed your mind
    instead in the Charlottenburg museums located directly
    opposite.

    Top pick 8: Museum Island


    Berlin's Museum Island is one of the UNESCO world heritage
    sites and home to the city's most important exhibition
    centres: the Altes Museum(Old Museum), the Neues
    Museum (New Museum) the Bode Museum,
    thePergamon Museum and the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old
    National Gallery). The collections in these buildings
    encompass over 6,000 years of art and cultural
    history. Tip: Visit Berlin's museums with the 3-day Berlin
    Museum Pass. For €29 (reduced €14.50), the museum pass
    guarantees free admission for all Berlin visitors on three
    consecutive days to many museums. Order now in the
    visitBerlin-Shop

    Top pick 9: The Berlin Wall Memorial and


    Documentation Centre
    The Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial)
    is located between the districts of Wedding and Mitte on
    Bernauer Straße, consisting of the Memorial to the Victims of
    the Wall, a Documentation Centre and the Chapel of
    Reconciliation. The surviving section of the wall and
    watchtower enable visitors to get a real feel for the reality of
    the border facilities.

    Get to know more about the Berlin wall at the East Side
    Gallery.
    Top pick 10: Potsdamer Platz
    Once the bustling heart of the city before the Second World
    War, then a no man's land from 1945 until the fall of the wall,
    the history of Potsdamer Platz has been eventful to say the
    least. It changed completely after the fall of the wall in 1989
    and is now dominated by the presence of the Sony Center,
    skyscrapers and endless shops. What's more, Potsdamer Platz
    is the main place to be for stars and celebrities, and not only
    during film festivals.

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