What Are the Best Tourist Attractions in Berlin?

 After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Berlin has transformed itself into a world city of politics, culture, science and media. With 3.5 million people living in the city, Berlin is Germany's largest city and Europe's second most populous city. With its stunning architecture, entertainment, culture, shopping and nightlife, Berlin is one of the world's hippest and popular tourist destinations Discount Berlin attractions Tickets

Reichstag (Parliament Building)

The Reichstag building is a historical building in Berlin and one of Berlin's top tourist attractions. The Reichstag was originally built for the meeting place of the German parliament but in 1922, it was severely damaged in a fire and was abandoned. After the Reunification of East and West Berlin on October 3, 1990, British architect Sir Norman Foster led Reichstag's reconstruction and designed the Reichstag's infamous roof glass dome. The large glass dome offers a magnificent 360 degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape especially at night and from inside the dome, you can see the parliament's main hall below

Checkpoint Charlie Museum

The Checkpoint Charlie Museum or known as Mauermuseum or Haus am Checkpoint Charlie in Germany, is a major tourist attraction in Berlin. The museum got its name from the famous crossing checkpoint between East and West Germany. Among the displays are the history of the Berlin Wall and the stories of those who escaped from East Germany inclusive of the photos and related recordings of successful escape attempts and the escape equipments such as getaway cars, hot-air balloons, chairlifts, and a even miniature submarine!

Kaufhaus des Westens (Department Store of the West)

The completely modernized and refurbished Kaufhaus des Westens or"Department Store of the West" is continental Europe's largest and Berlin's classiest department store. During the Nazi era, its Jewish owners sold it away and toward the end of the war, it was nearly destroyed when an American airplane crashed into it. Today, it is a seven-floor shopping haven and it is well known for the champagne bars, restaurants, beer bars, food and delicatessen counters that occupy its top two floors and its magnificent rooftop winter garden

Charlottenburg Palace

Located in the Charlottenburg district, Charlottenburg Palace with its gardens is one of Berlin's top tourist attractions. It is Berlin's largest palace and the city's only surviving royal residence dating back to the Hohenzollern family era. The palace was completed at the end of the 17th century and during the 18th century; Charlottenburg Palace was expanded with exquisite baroque and rococo internal decoration. Behind Charlottenburg Palace, a large formal garden was added including, a mausoleum, belvedere, a pavilion and a theatre.