Parliament
Building (Reichstag), Berlin
Situated just north of the Brandenburg Gate, this building houses
the German Parliament and was the seat of the Weimar Republic
government until it was seized by the Nazis in 1933.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Government building;
Landmark/point of interest
Berlin Wall Museum (Museum Haus
am Checkpoint Charlie), Berlin
Museum focusing on the history surrounding the Berlin Wall, including
an exhibit of instruments people used to escape.
Attraction type: Historic site; History museum; Landmark/point
of interest; Neighborhood
Pergamon Museum, Berlin
This internationally renowned ancient history museum contains
several fantastic artifacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus
and the famous Ishtar Gate from Babylon.
Attraction type: History museum; Landmark/point of interest; Theater;
Opera; Architectural building; Art museum; Museum
Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
Used as a commercial and military transport center before World
War I, this famous town square, which was trapped in the no-man's-land
next to the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, is currently under
construction to become once again one of Berlin's chief commercial
centers.
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Neighborhood
Jewish Museum, Berlin
This new museum, housed in a remarkable building designed to intimidate
visitors, features dynamic exhibits on Jewish culture in Germany,
particularly during the reign of the Third Reich.
Attraction type: History museum; Architectural building; Specialty
museum; Museum |