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Finding somewhere to spend the day in Berlin is never difficult. The best thing about sightseeing here is that you can do so much without spending a cent. Some of the city’s best architecture can be seen from walking along Unter den Linden.
Museums are dotted all over the city – there are 170 of them in total! Some of the best of them are dedicated to WWII, the history of the city’s art and culture, local artists and some modern subjects such as the evolution of technology.
The city’s most famous attraction, the Berlin Wall, was erected on August 13, 1961 and was a symbol of the Cold War. The concrete wall, that had an average height of 3.60m, was 155km long and divided the city until November 9, 1989 when the wall was finally torn down. Today it can only be found in certain areas of the city.
Attractions in Berlin
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Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany
This gate was built during the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm II as a symbol of peace. However, the gate became a symbol of East-West division and as a locked door in the Berlin Wall.
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East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 to divide Berlin into East and West. It was 160km long, but now only bits remain. The longest remaining portion is the brightly painted East Side Gallery.
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North of the Brandenburger Tor., Berlin, Germany
This is where the German parliament sit. For a number of years the German parliament met in a different location but ever since April, 1999, they have been sitting there again.
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Budapesterstr.34, Berlin, Germany
This zoo houses an exotic collection of animals as well as a spectacular aquarium.
Open May-Sept. daily 9am-6:30pm; Oct.-Feb. 9am-5pm; Mar.-Apr. 9am-5:30pm. Cost:€6, students €5.
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Kupfergraben, Berlin, Germany
A fabulous ancient history museum that houses a famous collection of antiquities including the very impressive Pergamon Altar.
Open Tues.-Sun. 9am-5pm.
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Friedrichstasse 43-45, Berlin, Germany
This museum just beside the infamous checkpoint which acted as the border of the state. Inside the history of the Berlin Wall is chronicled along with different parts of the remaining wall.
Open 9am-10pm.
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Olypmic Stadium, U-Bahn to Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
The 1936 Olympic Games are most famous for Jessie Jones' four gold medals which put Hitler is in place. The stadium is currently under reconstruction to be ready for the World Cup in 2006.
Tours by reservation only and cost €5-€10 (10-person minimum).
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Oranienburgerstrasse 54-56A, Berlin, Germany
This exhibition houses some 40 studio's of local artists and always has exhibitions to visit. There are also places to hold dance and theatre perfomances.
Open 2pm-midnight Mon-Fri, 11am-midnight Sat and Sun.
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Königin-Luisestrasse 6-8, Berlin, Germany
These huge gardens are great to explore and contain one of the largest Palm Houses in the world.
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Luisenplatz, Berlin, Germany
This baroque palace in Berlin is one of only a few remaining palaces where you can see the magnificence of the royal Hehenzollern clan. This palace was builty round the end of the 17th centrury. There are several other important buildings within the Schlossgarten (Palace Garden)
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