Museum Island
by bianchis
Between the Spree and Kupfergraben there are 5 buildings the Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Bodemuseum and the Pergamonmuseum.
Time was limited so I took a quick peek into the Pergamon museum and lo and behold what treasures there were to be found.
Things like the Market Tor from Milet 120 after Christ
Pergamon altar 170 before Christ
Gods and ceramics
Winged Genius
Hephaistion mosaik
etc.
So if you are interested its a gem but plan more time for this visit.
The congress hall (Kongreßhalle) was erected in 1957 as a contribution of the USA. Due to rust at the steel girder parts of the roof it collapsed in 1980, but after the reconstruction in 1987 only a bronze slab reminds on that. Early morning walk from the Government buildings to the Museum Island. Walking in Berlin you really can enjoy the atmosphere and mix with the people.
The TV Tower is a short walk...
by Pegasus74
The TV Tower is a short walk from the bus stop or S-Bahn station. Again the queue to get up there was too slow-moving. So.. Moving on along Karl-Liebknecht Strasse, I was halted by Rotes Rathaus, the Red City Hall, and the beautiful Neptune Fountain in front. But not for long, just to allow my Canon to have a quick 'talk' to them. Crossing the Spree the immediate right stands the spectacular Berliner Dom, which has more or less healed of its war wounds. On Museumsinsel where it is, further up north is a cluster of five museums. Many are still undergoing face-lift.
Straight ahead the road takes the name Unter den Linden, to the right is the German Historical Museum. It's currently closed for refurbishment but temporary exhibitions focusing on GDR-related themes, Third Reich and Auschwitz concept are on display in the Kronprinzen Palace opposite. All museums are closed on Monday, if not a public holiday, and entry on the first Sunday of each month is free. So I got the chance to cover some on 3 (first Sun) and 4 June (public holiday).
Brandenburger Tor is just some miles down the road...
Bring some shoes for extensive walking
by whvcebu
Although weather forecasts are quite reliable, a sudden shower can turn the ways in parks to some muddy slippery experiences. Therefore, check out what you will do on a particular day and be prepared for some showers and have the right weather gear.
The Hackesche Höfe is a...
by seraphim
The Hackesche Höfe is a recently restored complex of courtyards. The main entrance is from Rosenthaler Strasse (S-Bahn to Hackesche Markt). Inside this lovely complex are cafés, exhibitions, shops, ... Walk around the area before or after your visit to them to feel like you're in a small town while actually you're in the middle of Berlin.
24 hour bar!
by mandybailey about AM to PM
This is a really cool bar! We went in first because it was right by the u-bahn station we'd come out of so it was convenient, we had really good pizzas and happy hour cocktails! We went back much later on our last night and it was much busier and livelier and we could even dance downstairs! Loved this bar! Great cocktails too! It seemed that anything goes!
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Where East Met West
Staatsoper
Wilmersdorf
Kirche am Hohenzollernplatz
