BERLIN MUST DO
- BRANDENBURG GATE
It’s the most famous monument in Berlin and it is known all over the world as the symbol of the city. During the Cold War it was in the east side of Berlin, near the wall which divided the city from 1961 to 1989.
- TIERGARTEN
It is the principal district of the city and it is famous also for the homonymous park that surround it. It is the seat of the Zoo and of the Berlin Victory Column.
- REICHSTAG BUILDING
It is a historic edifice constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire. After the proclamation of Adolf Hitler it was set on fire and further damaged from air strikes. After the World War II the building was ruined and fell into disuse. Just only after 1956 it was restored.
- EAST SIDE GALLERY
It is the mayor part of the Berlin wall left in original position and nowadays it represents an international memorial to freedom. Here you will find the most beautiful and famous graffitis.
- TELEVISION TOWER
With its 368 meters, it is the tallest building all over Germany and the fourth highest edifice in Europe. In addition to its main functions as the location of several radio and television broadcasting stations, it remains a landmark today, visible throughout the central and some suburban districts of Berlin.
- CHECKPOINT CHARLIE
Checkpoint Charlie was a crossing point in the Berlin Wall situated between the Soviet and American zone. It was designated as the single crossing point (on foot or by car) for foreigners and members of the Allied forces.
It has been one of the most interesting attraction during our holiday, you can’t miss it out!
- MEMORIAL TO THE MURDERED JEWS OF EUROPE
Into the Mitte district you will find this memorial to commemorate the Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide. These huge black blocks and the fluted floor give a strange sense of loneliness and isolation.
The purpose of the projects was to leave in people though its cold structures, the anxiety and the fear of a population to its own erasure.
- BERLIN DOME
It is situated in the Mitte district and it is the main place of cult of Germany.
- POTSDAMER PLATZ
It takes its name from the city of Potsdam, 25km away from the capital, which I absolutely recommend you to visit. This square had a troubled story; during the years of the Weimar Republic Potsdamer platz was the mayor commercial, cultural and transport city centre. Destroyed by the war and dramatically marked from the construction of the wall, the square has been the most ambitious 90s city’s urban project.
Nowadays it is known as the main centre of a new residential and commercial district being part of the main Berlin’s attractions for tourists and becoming the symbol of the new Berlin.
- ALEXANDERPLATZ
E’ una piazza storicamente riconosciuta come il centro della parte orientale della città. In origine era un mercato di bestiame e divenne importante solo dopo la costruzione di una stazione e dei mercati generali. Per questo motivo Alexanderplatz divenne una delle maggiori zone commerciali della città. Ad oggi sono presenti mercatini durante le feste e grandi centri commerciali.
It is a square stoically known as the West-Berlin city centre. Originally it was a cattle market and it became very important just after the construction of a station and different general markets. For this reason, Alexanderplatz became one of the greater commercial area around the city. Today there are street markets during festivals and huge shopping centers.
- CASTELLO DI CHARLOTTENBURG – CHARLOTTENBURG PALACE
E’ il più grande monumento storico rimasto a Berlino dopo la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Prende il nome da Charlotte, moglie del re Federico I di Prussia, alla quale dopo la sua morte venne dedicato in segno di memoria l’intero quartiere e il palazzo.
It is the biggest historic monument left in Berlin after World War II. It takes its name from Charlotte, king Frederick I’s wife, to which he dedicated after her death, the entire district and the homonymous palace.
- FIUME SPREA – SPREE RIVER
Passeggiando per le strade di Berlino non potrete non notare la presenza della Sprea. Questo fiume si estende per 400km e attraversa la città di Berlino trasformando le sue rive in veri e propri dipinti della natura.
Agli amanti di fotografia lancio una sfida: fotografate la parte migliore del fiume, vi assicuro che non sarà cosi semplice!
Strolling though the streets of Berlin you will surely notice the Spree River. This watercourse extend itself for 400km and it crosses the city of Berlin turning its banks into beautiful nature painting.
Lungo le rive del fiume troverete anche una zona meno turistica ma molto caratteristica chiamata Holzmarkt dove potrete rilassarvi tra musica, graffiti e caffetterie.
Along the river sides there is a less touristic and more characteristic area called Holzmarkt where you could relax among music, graffiti art and cafès.
- ZOO DI BERLINO
Lo zoo di Berlino è uno dei più grandi della Germania nonché uno dei più antichi con i suoi 170 anni, e ogni anno accoglie circa 3 milioni di visitatori curiosi di conoscere le specie più rare al mondo.
Se mi leggete da un pò di tempo, saprete che non amo particolarmente gli zoo perchè spesso mi sembra di percepire una certa sofferenza negli animali che vengono esposti forzatamente al pubblico.
Vi posso dire però che questa impressione allo zoo di Berlino si percepisce meno. Agli animali hanno riservato spazi abbastanza grandi e pochissime gabbie. Inoltre, questo zoo collabora con diverse università e istituti di ricerca in tutto il mondo promuovendo il Programma Europeo per le specie in pericolo.
Berlin Zoo is the biggest zoo all over Germany and also the oldest one with its 170 years old. Every year it receives about 3 millions visitors curious to know the rarest species in the world.
Personally I don’t like to go to the zoo because it seems like animals are suffering in that artificial habitat but in this zoo I perceived less this kind of atmosphere. So, the reason why I have appreciated this zoo is for the large space in which animals live and because the Berlin zoo is working with several universities and research institutes to promote the EEP, European Endangered species Program.
- KURFUSTENDAMM – UNTER DEN LINDEN
Costituiscono i viali più famosi di Berlino. Se volete regalarvi una giornata di shopping non esitate a passarla qui. Lungo queste vie si concentrano i migliori negozi di moda, la maggior parte franchising internazionali ma anche negozi di elettronica e sport.
They are the most popular streets of Berlin. If you want to dedicate to yourself a day of shopping do not hesitate to come here. Along these streets are focused the best fashion shops, above all international franchising but also electronic and sport shops.
- OBERBAUMBRÜCKE
E’ un ponte di Berlino a due livelli che unisce i quartier di Friedrichshain e Kreuzberg. Per decenni fu considerato come il ponte più lungo di Berlino mentre ad oggi rimane un monumento caratteristico e simbolo della riunificazione della città poiché collega due quartiere precedentemente divisi dal muro.
It’s a bridge which links two important districts, Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg previously divided from the wall. For decades it was considered as the longest bridge in Berlin, while today it is a characteristic monument and symbol of the reunification of the city.
- SONY CENTER
E’ un complesso di 7 edifici considerati un’opera di architettura e ingegneria che vi toglieranno il fiato. La sede della Sony risiede in uno di questi palazzi che di notte offrono spettacoli di luci e colori.
It is a complex of 7 buildings considered a breathtaking piece of architecture and engineering. The Sony head office is situated in one of this building that by night offer amazing shows of lights and colors.
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Vi lascio qui di seguito un articolo interamente dedicato a tutto ciò che bisogna sapere prima di partire per Berlino. Troverete tutte le informazioni relative ai trasporti aggiornate al 2019!
I leave you below a link to an article totally dedicated to everything you need to know about Berlin. You will find all the information about transports in Berlin updated at 2019!
Everything You Need To Know About Berlin
Spero che l’articolo vi sia piaciuto e che vi possa tornare utile. Fatemi sapere nei commenti qui sotto se magari siete già stati a Berlino o se ci ritornereste. Se invece pensate di programmare una visita a Berlino non esitate a chiarire i vostri dubbi!
Alla prossima!
Hopebelle 🙂
I hope you liked the article and I hope it would be useful for your holiday in Berlin. Let me know in the comments if you have already been in this city or if you are going to visit it.
See you in the next article!
Big hugs,
Hopebelle 🙂
