Brandenburg Gate
The iconic city gate, built 1791 – Berlin's landmark and symbol of German unity.
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Creativity & History
Berlin
Culture, Neighborhoods & Skyline
The pulsating capital of Germany on the Spree combines turbulent history with modern flair – from Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag to Museum Island and the East Side Gallery. Berlin is a city where past and future coexist side by side.
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About the City
Berlin – The City of Cities
Berlin is the capital of Germany and, with around 3.8 million residents, the largest city in the country. It lies on the Spree in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg and stretches over 891 square kilometres. Since its first written mention in 1236, Berlin has been the cultural, political and economic centre of Germany.
The city was founded by merchants on the Spree and developed over the centuries from a trading town to the capital of Prussia, then the German Empire, and after World War II to the capital of a united Germany. The division of the city in 1961 and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 shaped modern history.
World-famous are the modernist architecture, the lively neighbourhoods, the world-class museums, the unmatched nightlife and the creative energy of the city. No wonder Berlin attracts around 6 million international visitors every year.
Places
Discover Berlin
Reichstag Building
The parliament building, built 1884 – with the glass dome by Norman Foster, stage of German politics.
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East Side Gallery
The longest open-air museum in the world – 1.3 km of wall with 105 graffiti artworks from around the globe.
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Berlin TV Tower
The tallest tower in Germany, built 1969 – with 368 m height and panoramic restaurant at 203 m.
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Museum Island
The UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Spree – with five world-class museums of 2,000 years of art history.
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Holocaust Memorial, opened 2005 – with 2,711 concrete stelae on 19,000 m², one of the most important monuments in Europe.
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Alexanderplatz
Berlin's central square – with the TV Tower, the old town hall and the Nikolaiviertel.
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Potsdamer Platz
The modern square in the heart of Berlin – built on the site of the former Wall, with shopping centre and U-Bahn station.
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Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous border crossing of the Cold War – today a museum and landmark of the division.
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Tiergarten
Berlin's largest urban park – 210 hectares of green oasis between Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag.
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