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25 essentials: what to see and visit in Berlin in 1, 2 or 3 days

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

One of the most fashionable cities in Europe today is, without a doubt, Berlin.

Furthermore, in recent times the German capital has become a very popular destination among Spaniards to travel on a long weekend or a long weekend.

En Berlin You find a city in whose visit you will see how the history of the prussian era with the closest and darkest times of the Nazism and German Democratic Republic, one of whose main exponents is the old wall.

But, above all, it is a city with a great cultural atmosphere and animation in its streets, the result of which is a place with great attractions for your trip.

In the Berlin visit you will see highlights monuments, in addition to having an incredible offer of museums of all characteristics, highlighting the enclave known as the Museum island.

But above all, you can walk through diverse neighborhoods with a great atmosphere in their streets.

To help you plan your sightseeing trip to berlin and know what to visit, below you have a list with 25 places of interest to see in Berlin, which include recommended visits and interesting topics that will help you enjoy your trip.

Best places to see and visit in Berlin

New Parliament building in Berlin
New Parliament building in Berlin

To begin with, here are some general tips with the basic and most interesting information to plan your visit to Berlin, as well as useful tricks for your stay in the German capital.

Mitte, historic center of Berlin

El Mitte neighborhood It is the historic center of the German city and where several of the most interesting places to see and visit are concentrated, such as the brandenburg gate or Reichstag.

I can tell you that the Mitte neighborhood will focus a good part of your visit to Berlin.

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

La Brandenburg Gate is one of places icon not only from the city of Berlin, but also from Germany.

Berlin Reichstag Parliament

A recommended visit on your trip to Berlin is climb to the dome of the Reichstag, headquarters building parliament of germany, which has been designed by the prestigious architect N, and for whose visit you must reserve in advance.

Holocaust Memorial of the Jews in Berlin

Holocaust Memorial of the Jews in Berlin
Holocaust Memorial of the Jews in Berlin

Among the various memorials that is in the city of Berlin, the one dedicated to the Holocaust of the Jews.

Frank Gehry's Whale Tail in Berlin

This corner is one of the most curious and best examples of the avant-garde architecture in Berlin. with a work by the prestigious architect Frank Gehry.

Book Burning Monument in Berlin

This monument remembers one of the most notable events that occurred during the Nazi era, who in 1933 They burned books by Jewish authors on Bebelplatzs.

Berlin Catholic Cathedral 

Berlin Catholic Cathedral
Berlin Catholic Cathedral

En Berlin You can visit the circular building that houses the St. Hedwig's Catholic Cathedral.

Kollwitz Pieta at the Berlin New Guard

On your walk through the Mitte neighborhood you must enter the building New Guard where you can see a shocking artistic work by the German sculptor Kathe Kollwitz.

Fassbender & Rausch chocolate shop in Berlin

Fassbender Rausch chocolate shop in Berlin
Fassbender Rausch chocolate shop in Berlin

During your Berlin visit You will also have the opportunity to meet one of the most famous chocolate shops in the world, an establishment that dates back to 1863.

Places to see in and around Alexanderplatz in Berlin

Another of the places in the German city that will focus your visit is the enormous Alexanderplatz square and its surroundings, where you will be able to see several monuments and interesting places.

To highlight the Protestant cathedral Berliner Domas well as the old San Nicolás neighborhood.

Town Hall at Alexanderplatz in Berlin
Town Hall at Alexanderplatz in Berlin

From Alexanderplatz you can access what is known as Museum island and you can also start your boat cruise through the Spree river.

Marienkirche Church in Berlin

Marienkirche Church on Alexanderplatz in Berlin
Marienkirche Church on Alexanderplatz in Berlin

La St. Mary's Church is a gothic style church, the oldest in the city of Berlin and the main monument of Alexanderplatz.

Monument to Marx and Engels in Berlin

El Marx Engels Forum Monument I remind us that Alexanderplatz was under the control of the former German Democratic Republic.

Berliner Dom Cathedral in Berlin

La Berliner Dom, Berlin Protestant Cathedral, with its large dome is, due to its dimensions, the largest church in Germany.

Medieval St. Nicholas quarter in Berlin

Statue of St. George in the old medieval St. Nicholas quarter in Berlin
Statue of St. George in the old medieval St. Nicholas quarter in Berlin

Very near Alexanderplatz You should not miss visiting the area of old medieval quarter of berlin, known as the San Nicolás neighborhood, and which has been completely restored after the Second World War.

Best places to visit in Berlin Wall

In your Berlin visit You will notice that you can still see several places with sections of the old wall that during the time of the Cold War separated the current German capital into two parts.

Checkpoint Charlie at Berlin Wall

This point, an old border crossing, is the most famous of the remaining enclaves of what was known as the Berlin Wall.

East Side Gallery at Berlin Wall

Mural painting at the East Side Gallery Wall in Berlin
Mural painting at the East Side Gallery Wall in Berlin

Another highlight that remains of the old wall that separated the city from Berlin is this area in which dozens of artists have been capturing their pictorial work on a stretch that has now become a prominent tourist spot.

Museum Island in Berlin

The city of Berlin is characterized by the dozens of museums that you can visit there, but the most important are concentrated in the one known as Museum island, which has been declared Heritage awarded by the Unesco

Pergamon Museum in Berlin

Miletus Market Mosaics at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin
Miletus Market Mosaics at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

The aforementioned Museum Island has in Pergamon museum its greatest exponent, and there you can see impressive archaeological remains of the Antiquity.

Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin

The majestic Charlottenburg Palace is the best exponent in Berlin of the time of the prussian emperors, and during your visit you can stroll through its sumptuous halls and its pleasant gardens.

Berlin Jewish Quarter

Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin
Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin

In the old Jewish Quarter you can see interesting corners that remember the presence of the Jewish community in the German capital.

Berlin Turkish Quarter

On a walk through the Turkish quarter of Kreuzberg You will be able to see the most multiracial side of the city of Berlin.

Excursions and tourist activities in Berlin

Cruise through Berlin's Kreuzberg Turkish Quarter
Cruise through Berlin's Kreuzberg Turkish Quarter

Here you have extensive information about tours and guided visits that you can sign up for on your trip to Berlin, with excursions to its surroundings.

Public transport in Berlin

Practical information on how to get around Berlin by public transport

Events in Berlin

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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  • This summer I have planned a trip to Berlin, because your guide will be very good for me. Any other advice that is not in the guide?

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