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Checkpoint Charlie   Berlin

Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin

 187 Reviews  BERLIN ..I , like most who visit Berlin took a visit to Check point Charlie!!. I know it's the real touristy thing to do but I was very interested to see this site from the military point of view..... 

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Dachau (Concentration Camp)   Munich

Dachau (Concentration Camp), Munich

 80 Reviews  "... so ich nicht nach Dachau komm." (Dear God, make me mute, so I don't get sent to Dachau). So went a common child's prayer during Nazi times. You dared not say anything remotely controversial,... 

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Römer   Frankfurt am Main

Römer, Frankfurt am Main

 77 Reviews  The building is really eye catching. It consist 3 buildings and the middle one is called Zum Romer meaning “At the Romans”. People say it was called like this because there were many Roman villages... 

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Reeperbahn/St. Pauli   Hamburg

Reeperbahn/St. Pauli, Hamburg

 42 Reviews  St. Pauli is a traditionally working-class district of Hamburg, near the harbor. It includes the red-light district around the Reeperbahn as well as numerous bars and music clubs. Second and third... 

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Old Town/Altstadt   Düsseldorf

Old Town/Altstadt, Düsseldorf

 67 Reviews  This beautiful Medieval church in the old town, built in 1288 is the oldest building in the city - the slightly twisted steeple was an accident caused by builders using damp timbers! Unfortunately I... 

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Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom   Cologne

Cologne Cathedral/ Kölner Dom, Cologne

 246 Reviews  Since the 10th century The cathedral of cologne has been home to many treasures; stored safely in their treasury. These were purpose built rooms, but not open to the public. The first public display... 

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Mercedes   Stuttgart

Mercedes, Stuttgart

 26 Reviews  In 2006 we visited the Mercedes Benz Musea at Stuttgard.... I must say its a really good Museum because you see how everything had changed during the time that has passed... even when you are not... 

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Castle   Nürnberg

Castle, Nürnberg

 38 Reviews  The majestic Nuremberg castle, the Kaiserburg, is considered Nuremburg's main sight. Indeed it does create a marvelous, medieval atmosphere to the Old Town of Nuremberg, which is almost completely... 

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Zwinger   Dresden

Zwinger, Dresden

 99 Reviews  This is a fantastic display of military armor and weapons. The collection of display totals 1,320 pieces and a lot were donated by European and Oriental rulers. A standout is the gold scrolled armour... 

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Castle/Schloss   Heidelberg

Castle/Schloss, Heidelberg

 196 Reviews  I decided not to take the funicular up to the castle, but to walk instead, and I think it was a good decision. The walk was not too strenuous to me and I liked the views I got during it. It was also... 

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Marktplatz   Karlsruhe

Marktplatz, Karlsruhe

 22 Reviews  Marktplatz is the central square of the city, so it's truly unlikely that you'll miss it. It features a Pyramid that has become a symbol of the city. There is also the city's Rathaus (picture) and the... 

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Old Town   Hannover

Old Town, Hannover

 52 Reviews  Hannover has one of the biggest and oldest Fleamarkets in Germany! Every Saturday people come from all over Germany to sell and buy. The market starts at 6:00 am and finishes at 4:00 pm. After... 

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Beautiful Old Town   Koblenz

Beautiful Old Town, Koblenz

 63 Reviews  With the growth of cheap low-cost flights, more and more people have discovered the delights of german Christmas markets. The one in Koblenz has all the normal ingredients of a 100 or so wodden... 

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Architecture / Historical Sites   Leipzig

Architecture / Historical Sites, Leipzig

 20 Reviews   Leutzsch is one of the oldest parts of Leipzig. It was founded in 11 century by Sorbs under the name Luszh (means Place of Meadows and Swamps). In 19th century Leutzsch transformed from a little... 

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Rhine River   Mainz

Rhine River, Mainz

 16 Reviews   Imagine you are on a cruise headed down the Rhein River near Mainz – the part of the river in Germany that is UNESCO designated as a natural wonder. As you look from your ship upwards on both sides... 

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Reichstag   Berlin

Reichstag, Berlin

 213 Reviews   Since our last visit to Berlin the Reichstag building had acquired its glistening new dome, the work of Norman Foster. As an admirer of his work, and a fan of “new meets old” architecture, I was keen... 

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Marienplatz   Munich

Marienplatz, Munich

 148 Reviews   This is the centre of the Old Town of Munich, a very lively square. The centre of it is the Mariensäule, a column that was erected in 1638. The Town Hall is an abundance of New Gothic style. It was... 

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Churches   Frankfurt am Main

Churches, Frankfurt am Main

 72 Reviews  Built initially as a gothic cathedral between XIV and XV centuries, it was rebuilt few times after that and this is why the look is now a neo-gothic one. It is anyway impressive and probably the 95 m... 

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Port (Hafen)   Hamburg

Port (Hafen), Hamburg

 95 Reviews  For years various residents’ groups in St. Pauli have been resisting gentrification and huge building projects in their neighborhood. Starting in 1994, the Hafenrandverein (Harbour Edge Association)... 

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Rheinturm   Düsseldorf

Rheinturm, Düsseldorf

 41 Reviews  This is the telecommunication tower of Dusseldorf. It is 240m tall and 20 years old. I know that you can climb on the top but unfortunately I didn’t do it. They say the view is great. Also the tower... 

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Old Town   Cologne

Old Town, Cologne

 43 Reviews  I just loved walking around Old Town Cologne; it's just so beautiful! There are so many colorful buildings, plazas and little streets to wander around and I would keep finding one area or building... 

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Events   Stuttgart

Events, Stuttgart

 34 Reviews  Stuttgart is a city of wine the vineyards almost reach the central station, and every year in August the annual Weindorf is takes place for about ten days. The whole Marktplatz and Schillerplatz are... 

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Lorenzkirche - St Lorenz Church   Nürnberg

Lorenzkirche - St Lorenz Church, Nürnberg

 31 Reviews   In Lorenzer Platz stands the twin-towered Gothic church of St Lawrence (St-Lorenzkirche; 13th-15th c.; Protestant), the city's largest church. Above the beautiful west doorway (c. 1355) is a rose... 

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Semper Opera   Dresden

Semper Opera, Dresden

 56 Reviews  Named after the architect, Semper, the building was constructed in 1841, but destroyed by fire in 1869, and his son rebuilt it again to finish in 1878. There were all the famous opera starts like... 

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Old Bridge   Heidelberg

Old Bridge, Heidelberg

 41 Reviews  All great romantic cities have a river: Prague has the Vltava, Paris has the Seine, Florence the Arno, and Heidelberg the Neckar river. "Die Alte Bruecke" (=the old bridge) is named after Kurfuerst... 

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Television Tower, Berlin

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Berlin Television Tower (Fernsehturm in German) is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Berlin and has attracted millions of foreign and local tourists every year. It is located very near to Alexander Platz and can be seen from many parts of the city. TV Tower was designed by Hermann Henselmann and was completed in 1969 during the cold war by East German authority as an important symbol of Berlin. It is the tallest structure in Germany with a height of slightly less than 370 meter high. There is an observation deck at 204 meter high with a restaurant just above. Opening hours are between 9.00 a.m. and midnight daily during the summer months. The view from the observation deck is equally amazing during the day as well as during the night. Entrance fee is 11.00 euros per adult. Don't miss Berlin Television Tower when you visit Berlin on your vacation!

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Berliner Dom, Berlin

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Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom in German) is located at Lustgarten in Museum Island which was designated as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. It is certainly one of the most impressive cathedrals in mainland Europe! We understand that it is a Lutheran church in neo renaissance style of architecture and it has never been the seat of a bishop before. The cathedral was consecrated as early as the middle of the 15th century. The present building was designed by Julius and Otto Raschdorff and constructed in the late 19th century. The cathedral is approximately 110 meter long, 70 meter wide and 110 meter high. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous landmarks in the city. We did not have the opportunity to visit the interior of the cathedral as we spent most of our time inside the five impressive museums at Museum Island. We hope not to miss the Berlin Cathedral on our next trip to...

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Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin

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Checkpoint Charlie is one of the most famous crossings between East and West Berlin. There were several of them. The other best known crossings were Checkpoint A (Alpha) and Checkpoint B (Bravo). Checkpoint Charlie is of course derived from the letter C. The city of Berlin was divided for 28 years during the cold war from the year 1961 to the year 1989. The original guard house was removed in 1990 after the fall of Berlin Wall and is now placed at the Allied Museum. The guard house as you can see today is a replica as an added tourist attraction. The famous signboard (as depicted in our third photograph) is also a replica. As you can see from these photographs, these "soldiers" are collecting 2.00 euros for a souvenir snapshot. Most foreign tourists don't mind paying as it is a small sum! Wonder if this is a tourist trap as these "soldiers" are really making a fortune!

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Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin

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Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) is the fifth of the museums located at the famous UNESCO world heritage site Museum Island. This popular four level museum, more of an art gallery, was designed and constructed by Friedrich August Stüler in 1866 and opened to the public ten years later. It is rather a temple-like building on its facade with monumental staircase on the outside. The building was severely damaged during World War II, renovated and re-opened to the public in 2001.It is home to 19th century paintings including masterpieces by Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin, Adolf Menzel and Auguste Renoir. The museum is wheelchair accessible. Photography is allowed without flashlight and tripod. Opening hours are between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily except Monday which is closed and Thursday is extended to 10.00 p.m. Entrance fee is 10.00 euros per adult and 5.00 euros...

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Reichstag, Berlin

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German Parliament (Reichstag) building is located at Platz der Republik just north of Brandenburg Gate. It was designed and constructed by architect Paul Wallot in the late 19th century. It was home to Reichstag until 1933. The building had undergone renovations on several occasions especially by Sir Norman Foster in the late 20th century.Visitors may take a free guided tours of the building free-of-charge. It is highly recommended to book in advance through the link below before you travel to the city of Berlin. The views inside and outside the dome are equally amazing. Free guided tour for the public is only up to the dome. Opening hours to Reichstag is between 8.00 a.m. and 12.00 midnight daily. As we visited Reichstag at 12.00 noon we are not sure of the view at night. You may consider visiting Reichstag at night especially the last entrance at 10.00 p.m. Don't miss this free guided...

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Berlin Wall Monument, Berlin

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We came across this Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer in German) Monument when we visited Checkpoint Charlie. Just ask the soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie the wherabout of any Berlin Wall and they will lead you to this monument. It is located just 200 meters west of Checkpoint Charlie. It is an open-air exhibition ground with much of the wall intact along Niederkirchner Strasse. The exhibition is located along former West Berlin. Much of the wall along former East Berlin is still intact. Visitors can walk along the former nomans-land and appreciate some of the drawings on the wall. History of Berlin Wall can be read at the exhibition ground. Berlin Wall was erected for 28 years between 1961 and 1989 to divide the city between the East and the West. It was built by the East Germans to prevent mass emigration from the East. The whole length of the wall is approximately 5,000 kilometers....

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Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin

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Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche (Memorial Church) is located at Breitscheldplatz in the center of busy Kurfürstendamm shopping district. Unfortunately visitors today cannot see the famous Old Tower which is enclosed under aluminium and plexiglass panes as depicted in our second photograph. It will remain enclosed until the summer of 2012. Our third to fifth photographs were taken inside the small Memorial Hall in the church. Entrance to the Memorial Hall is free. Visitors are able to read the history of this world famous Memorial Church in the Memorial Hall. Visitors can also purchase souvenirs at souvenir shops at the hall.Extract from our main photograph (not readable with your naked eye):-Restoration of Old Tower#The Old Tower of Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church will be hidden behind a facade of aluminium and plexiglass panes until probably mid-2012. On the scaffolding behind them,...

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Bode Museum, Berlin

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Bode Museum (formerly known as Kaiser Friedrich Museum) is one of the five museums located at Museum Island. Holders of Berlin Welcome card is eligible to enter the museum free-of-charge. The museum was constructed in the early 20th century. The museum is home to several collections such as Sculpture Collection, Numismatic Collection (ground floor), Museum of Byzantine Art (first floor) and works from the Gemäldegalarie. Entrance fee to the museum is 8.00 euros per adult and 4.00 euros for students. Photography is allowed in the museum without flashlight and tripod. All the museums at Museum Island are wheelchair accessible. For guided tours you may e-mail to the following address:- fuehrungen@smb.spk-berlin.de

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Pergamon Museum, Berlin

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Pergamon Museum is situated at northern section of Museuminsel (Museum Island) along River Spree in the heart of Berlin. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. The whole museum complex has been designated as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. It is the most popular museum among the five museums at Museum Island. The museum is divided into three sections, viz. Collection of Classical Antiquities (ground floor), Museum of the Ancient Near East (ground floor) and the Museum of Islamic Art (upper floor). The most interesting attractions in the museum are undoubtedly Pergamon Altar, Ishtar Gate of Babylon and the second century Market Gate of Miletus. Pergamon Museum was constructed and opened to the public in 1930. It is wheelchair accessible. Entrance fee to the museum is 12.00 euros for an adult and 6.00 euros for students. You avoid long queues especially...

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Altes Museum, Berlin

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Altes Museum (Old Museum) is located at Museum Island. The building was designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in neoclassical style of architecture. It was constructed in the early 19th century. Altes Museum is home to Collection of of Classical Antiquiteis and Numismatic Collection.The museum is wheelchair accessible. Photography is allowed without flashlight and tripod. Opening hours are between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily. Thursday has been extended to 10.00 p.m. It is highly recommended to purchase Berlin Welcome Card with Museum Island. Holders of the card is entitled to enter the museum free-of-charge and can avoid long queues especially during summer. Entrance fee is 8.00 euros per adult and 4.00 for students including free audio guides in several languages especially English and German.

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