Visit Berlin

Now standing at the junction between Neue Schönhauser Strasse and Alte Schönhauser Strasse, in the Mitte district. The name Mitte means "middle" or "center," as this is indeed Berlin’s city center. This iconic street was first mentioned in the 18th century, Read more

In front of you is the beautiful Neptune Fountain. A name not so surprising as you can see Neptune at its summit, who is the Roman god of freshwater and the sea. If you take a closer look, Read more

You are now in the heart of Nikolaiviertel, the oldest neighbourhood in Berlin. In front of you, the Saint Nicholas Church was founded in the 1230s, making it the oldest religious building to have survived in the capital to this day. Read more

The beautiful building you see on the corner is the Ephraim Palace. Built in 1762 in a Rococo style, it is characterized by its abundant curves and decorations. Its grandeur is no coincidence as it was designed for the King of Prussia’s royal jeweler and financier! Read more

You are now passing the famous statue of Saint George slaying a dragon. There are many artistic representations of the saint battling the dragon. However, the one standing before you was created in 1855 by August Kiss for the King of Prussia at the time. Read more

You are now walking along the Spree River, which divides the German capital into two. From here, you have a stunning view of the newly built Humboldt Forum on your left, Berlin Cathedral straight ahead, and the TV Tower on your right. Read more

You're not dreaming, this is an Indian gate right in the heart of Berlin! What you see standing before you is an exact replica of the Sanchi Stupa Gate, one of the best-preserved Buddhist stupas in India. Read more

You are now standing in front of the entrance to the new Humboldt Forum. Yet, the Baroque façade before you belongs to the former Berliner Schloss, in other words Berlin Palace. The first version of this palace was built in the 15th century for Elector Frederick II. Read more

You are now standing before Berlin Cathedral! Also known as Berliner Dom, its grandeur and lavishness are no coincidence; which reflect its role as the church of the monarchy. The cathedral’s history is closely linked to the Berlin Palace, Read more

You are now standing on the Spree Island, the birthplace of Berlin. The 13th-century Berlin was nothing more than a small village of fishermen and hunters. The island is divided into two parts. You are currently standing at the northern tip, which is what interests us the most. Read more

Let’s start at the very beginning with the first museum built on the island: the Altes Museum. If you’re not familiar with German, "Altes" means "Old", so this is quite literally the Old Museum. Read more

Elevated on a pedestal like a great ancient temple, this mesmerising building is home to the Alte Nationalgalerie, meaning the Old National Gallery. Behind its rows of Greek columns lies an important collection of 19th-century paintings Read more

Here you are standing before the Neues Museum, meaning the New Museum. If it doesn’t seem all that new to you, that’s just because it is simply named in response to the Altes Museum, the Old Museum, next door. A few years after the island’s first museum opened, Read more

On your right, you’ll see the entrance to the James Simon Gallery. This is the new visitor center for Museum Island, designed by architect David Chipperfield with the brilliant idea of creating both a shared entrance hall and intersection between the various museums. Read more

Its strictly neoclassical architecture contrasts sharply with the modern, bright design of the James Simon Gallery: this is the famous Pergamon Museum! Welcoming over a million visitors each year, it is the most visited in Germany, Read more

You’ve arrived at the tip of the island! Curving gracefully around the end of the island, this elegant neo-Baroque building is the Bode Museum. Inaugurated in 1904, it reopened in 2006 after a long restoration. Read more

This beautiful building on the street corner is Postfuhramt, the former postal office. It’s a rather big structure, with its octagonal tower accompanied by two small domes and a stunning neo-Renaissance architectural style. Yet, few people know its story or even its name. Read more

You are now standing in front of Berlin’s New Synagogue, or rather a faithful reconstruction, as the original building was destroyed during World War II bombings. When it first opened in 1866, it was the largest synagogue in Germany. Read more

You are walking alongside the Monbijou Park, a French name referring to the eponymous Monbijou Palace, a royal residence that stood here from the late 17th century At the time, it was common to use French to give an image of refinement and prestige. Read more

Listed as a historic monument, the small Baroque church before you is Saint Sophia’s Church. It is named after Princess Sophia Louise, the wife of King Frederick I, who commissioned its construction in 1712. Read more

On your right, you’ll see a moving statue depicting a group of people, adults and childrenwith emaciated faces and vacant expressions . This memorial reminds us of the presence of Berlin’s once oldest Jewish cemetery, desecrated by the Gestapo in 1943. Read more

You are standing on the vast Alexanderplatz, one of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks. It was named in 1805 in honor of Tsar Alexander I of Russia when he was visiting the King of Prussia. Read more

The strange clock standing before you is the Urania World Clock. Its rotating structure displays the time in 148 big cities around the world! It was inaugurated in the same year as the Berlin Television Tower. Read more

The TV Tower near Alexanderplatz is one of the most iconic buildings in Berlin’s skyline, and arguably the most visible at 368 meters high. When it opened in 1969, it was ranked as the third tallest structure in the world. Read more