Overview
Berlin is a fantastic mix of living history and vibrant modern culture. Alongside world-famous cultural and historical sights – from the domed Reichstag & Alexanderplatz to Checkpoint Charlie, the inner-city neighbourhoods have vibrant local atmospheres and are peppered with hip bars and restaurants, as well as boutiques and quirky museums.
It is a hub for hedonists, hipsters and history buffs alike – one that offers something for every traveller.
Art spaces brush against notoriously tolerant nightlife and burgeoning start-up scenes - but the city is also a welcoming destination for families thanks to a wealth of green spaces, sparkling lakes and a generally child-friendly infrastructure.
For history fans, there's a vast array of offerings covering much of the turbulent 20th century.
Highlights:
The Brandenburg Gate
The Kurfürstendamm, a prototype of the elegant avenue of a city
The great store - Kaufhaus des Westen
The Alexanderplatz square
The Gendarmenmarkt (Arguably the most beautiful square in the city)
The Cathedral
Must See Vibrant Inner City Locations:
Prenzlauer Berg
Friedrichshain
Kreuzberg
Neukölln
Schöneberg