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Top Berlin Attractions
The first time you visit Berlin, or any new destination,
the question asked isn’t usually what attractions should be
scene but what attraction to see first, what to expect, how to get
there, and how much time is needed. We’ve provided tips, advice,
and other information about the top tourist attractions in Berlin
to help with your itinerary planning.
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Gemäldegalerie (Picture Gallery)
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| Address |
Mattäiskirchplatz 4 |
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| Transportation |
U-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz, then bus 148. Bus:
129 from Ku'damm (plus a 4-min. walk) |
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| Admission |
6€ ($6.90) adults, 3€ ($3.45) children |
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| Hours |
Tues-Sun 10am-6pm (Thurs to 10pm) |
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| Phone |
030/20905555 |
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The Gemaldegalerie is one of Germany’s greatest art museums.
With several room devoted to early German masters, you will find
pieces dated back to the 13th and 15th centuries. Most of the great
European masters are represented at this museum. Some Italian collections
are the five Raphael Madonnas, along with works by Titian. Early
Nethelandish paintings from the 15th and 16th Century by Bosch,
and Brueghel are also exhibited at the Museum. The museum is a great
place to spend the day and is very affordable. Some of the most
important works by Rembrandt such as Head of Christ, and The Man
with the Golden Helmet are held here. So take your loved one or
go to the museum with your whole family, the museum is a great look
at the art and culture that the German people praise.
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Jüdisches Museum (Jewish Museum)
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| Address |
Lindenstrasse 9-14 |
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| Transportation |
U-Bahn: Hallesches Tor or Kochstrasse. Bus:
129, 240, or 341 |
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| Admission |
5€ ($5.75); free for children 6 and under.
Family ticket 10€ ($12) for 2 adults and up to 4 children |
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| Hours |
Mon 10am-10pm; Tues-Sun 10am-8pm |
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| Phone |
030/259933 |
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| Website |
www.jmberlin.de |
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The Jewish Museum is one of the most talked about Museum in Berlin.
With such a rich and hard past with the German country, the Jewish
Museum focuses on World War II and the struggles that the Jewish
population had to undergo during that time. The museum designed
by Daniel Libeskind, lies in a building that is one of the most
spectacular buildings in the entire city. Called the Silver Lightning
Bolt, the building suggests a shattered Star of David with odd shaped
windows that embed the buildings exterior. Inside the museum you
will feel an uneasy feeling, this is designed to make the visitor
disoriented, simulating the feeling of those who were exiled. When
the exhibits reach the rise of the Third Reich, the hall's walls,
ceiling, and floor close in as the visitor proceeds. A chillingly
hollow Holocaust Void, a dark, windowless chamber, evokes much that
was lost. The museum is a must see, it will make everyone who comes
here, think, remember, and feel what the Jewish people had to endure.
The exhibits at the museum concentrate on three themes: Judaism
and Jewish life, the devastating effects of the Holocaust, and the
post-World War II rebuilding of Jewish life in Germany. The museum
has a restaurant that features strictly kosher food and emphasizes
on Jewish recipes. This is a must see when arriving to Berlin, it
will leave you speechless, and take you back in time, to the year
of WWII.
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Garten (Botanical Garden)
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| Admission |
5€ ($5.75) adults, 2.50€ ($2.90)
children, and free for children under 6 |
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| Hours |
The gardens are open daily 9am to 8pm April
and August; 9am to 9pm May, June, and July; 9am to 7pm September;
9am to 6pm March and October; 9am to 5pm February; and 9am to
4pm November through January; the museum is open daily, year-round
from 10am to 6pm. |
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Enjoy a nice day strolling along through green plants, great smelling
flowers and the breeze blowing through your hair. The botanical
garden of Berlin has a vast collection of European and exotic wildlife.
Allow your kids to play and run through all the greenery as they
enjoy Mother Nature and her creations. The garden is home to one
of the worlds largest palm houses, and several special collections
such as the garden for blind visitors. Enjoy the ponds and water
plants and have your lunch under a tree as it protects you from
the sun. The garden welcomes people of all ages and is an affordable
way to spend your day.
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Zoologischer Garten (Zoo-Aquarium)
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| Admission |
Individual admission to either the zoo or
aquarium is 10€ ($12) for adults and 5€ ($5.75) for
children. A combined ticket costs 15€ ($17) for adults
and 7.50€ ($8.65) for children. |
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The zoo is open April to October daily 9am
to 6:30pm; November to March daily 9am to 5pm. The aquarium
is open year-round daily 9am to 6pm. |
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Parents give yourselves a break and take your kids out to the zoo.
Founded in 1844, the Berlin Zoo- Aquarium is the oldest zoo in Berlin.
More than 13,000 animals live at the zoo, man of them in large and
open natural habitats. The zoo’s most valuable resident is
the giant panda. There are also more than 550 species of birds living
at the Berlin zoo. The aquarium adjacent to the zoo has over 9,000
species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other creatures.
Among these animals you will find crocodiles, snakes, lizards, and
turtles. The zoo and the aquarium are a fun and educational day
to spend with your kids.
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Pergamon Museum
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Kupfergraben, Museumsinsel |
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| Transportation |
U-Bahn/S-Bahn: Friedrichstrasse. Tram: 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, or 53 |
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| Admission |
8€ ($9.20) adults, free for children
under 16; free admission 1st Sun of each month |
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| Hours |
Tues, Wed, Fri-Sun 10am-6pm; Thurs 10am-10pm |
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| Phone |
030/209050 |
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Interested in some great art exhibits? Then the Pergamon Museum
is the right place for you. The museum has huge wings that separate
art by their eras. The department of Greek and Roman Antiquities
is the most famous wing displaying the Pergamon Alter. The Pergamon
alter has a room of its own, and 27 steps lead from the museums
floor up to the colonmade. The mot fascinating part of the exhibit
is the frieze around the base. The frieze illustrates the struggle
of the Olympian gods against titan. The Near East museum located
in the south wing contains collections of Babylonia, Persia, and
Assyria antiquities. The museums upper level is devoted to Islamic
art and they praise their exhibits on carpets, woodcarvings, and
miniatures. Overall, this museum is a great place to enjoy art and
children under 16 get in free.
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Berlin Travel Guides
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Lonely Planet Berlin
Let's Go Berlin
Fodors Berlin
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