Berlin

The Reichstag – Is the building where the federal parliament of Germany exercises its functions.
It began to be built on 1884 and was completed in 1894.
In February 1933, one month after the appointment of Adolf Hitler to the post of Chancellor of
Germany, the building was set on fire by Communists, having been severely damaged. It was
also practically destroyed by air strikes during the war. Was rebuilt again between 1961 and
1964.
Reichstag after the allied bombing of Berlin
The Bundestag dome is the iconic large glass dome at the very top of the building. The dome has a 360-degree
view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The main hall of the parliament below can also be seen from the cupola,
and natural light from above radiates down to the parliament floor. A large sun shield tracks the movement of the
sun electronically and blocks direct sunlight which might bedazzle those below. Construction work was finished in
1999. The done is open to anyone without prior registration, although the waiting queues can be very long,
especially in summertime (August, in particular).
 The Brandenburg Gate
Is a kind of triumphal arch, is the symbol of Berlin and the unification of the
country.
 BERLIN WALL
Was built by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) during the Cold War, all the surrounding
West Berlin, separating it from East Germany. There are still 1.3 kilometers of the wall standing on the
East, and several parts all over the city
Memorial to Russian soldiers symbolizing the first tanks to
enter the city of Berlin
Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, located in the center of the former West
Berlin. The church was bombed in World War, leaving only one tower, which
was not restored to remember the consequences of war. Also called "hollow
tooth", this church has became a symbol of the risen from the ashes West
Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie was the name given by the allies to a military post
between West Germany and East Germany during the Cold War, representing
the separation of east and west
The Berlin Central Station is the main railway station in Berlin and is the
largest station in Europe. The station was inaugurated in May 2006, just
before the World Cup in Germany, and cost 900 million euros
Museum Island - Is a group of notable museums – Old Museum, New Museum, Old
National Gallery, Pergamon Museum, Egyptian Museum and the Bode Museum
formerly known as the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, situated In the heart of Berlin. Today it
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sanssouci Park in Potsdam is the largest World Heritage Site in Germany It
covers 287 hectare (724 acres) - compared to Central Park's 840
Sanssouci Palace - Is the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, King
of Prussia, at Potsdam, near Berlin until 1918
It was here that the victorious powers of World War II met from June 17 to
August 2, 1945 for the Potsdam Conference. Churchill, Truman and Stalin
enjoyed the calm and luxurious surroundings of the Cecilia Court Palace as
they discussed how to partition post-war Germany.
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