Berlin Briefly: The Art of a Relaxed Weekend
[Music] Hello world. And we are in Berlin currently where I’ll be staying for a little bit over 24 hours. It’s already 8:30 in the morning and I arrived just 10 minutes ago. I decided to take a night bus and as you can see it’s not that warm. It’s already the end of September. So I decided to visit Berlin uh because my trip there because my trip here in May didn’t work out. I got sick. I had to stay home and I decided to take this opportunity and you know and try again. And I created a very interesting itinerary this time. Uh first we’ll start from some breakfast and coffee and a Persian bookshop and um from there we’ll try to combine history with pop art, street art, uh some museums. I’ll try to visit as much as possible today. I’ll have several sunny hours and we’ll see how it works. Currently, I’m on my way from the Sutro or whatever you pronounce it station. Uh it’s a short walk and then I’m taking a uban or subway and I’m planning to be at the Persian bookshop when they open. Quick breakfast and we’ll hit the road, guys. So, I’ll speak to you from there. Cheers. So I took the night flicks bus to Berlin for a beautiful fall weekend. The plan to soak up that modern vibe, see some street art and just wander without pressure. From Zuts, I walked towards Shunburgg hunting for breakfast. Found a simple spot €58 for coffee and two sandwiches. Perfect start. And here’s the first street art I found. It’s by Berlin Kids, a graffiti crew famous for painting entire trains and ramping down buildings to do massive murals. They’ve been active since the late 1990s, and their style is all about rebellion and urban energy. We’ll spot another one of their works later. Next stop, a Persian bookshop and cafe by the S49 ring. The circle line that loops around Berlin. The station outside smelled like the aftermath of a Friday night, but once I walked in, total contrast. This is Hedat Perisic Cafe Bhanlu, a cozy cultural space with tea, books and Persian art. I ordered a traditional Persian tea which gave me energy to keep going and even I found two books including one by Abdos Marui, one of my favorite authors. [Music] So guys, uh now we’re going to a museum. I visited the Persian cafe and bookstore and it was fantastic. I had some Persian tea and bought two books. One by some modern uh author and second one by Abos Marui who I believe died a couple of years ago in Germany. He had lived in Germany for many years. I think uh since the 1990s or even 1980s and this is going to be the third book of this author that I’m going to read. Uh but anyways, the weather, as you can see, is getting better and better. They say it will be 18° today and sunny. We’ll see about that. After that, I hopped on a double-decker bus. Sitting on the upper deck turned the ride into a little adventure. A fun 25-minute journey with great views of the city. [Music] From there I went to the Noya National Gallery designed by Ludwish Miz Vand del Ro and opened in 1968. It’s a masterpiece of modernist architecture just glass and steel floating like a Babylon. Inside it houses 20th century art, but honestly the building itself is already worth the visit. [Music] The gallery you can see behind my back was very interesting. I think it cost €14 for the permanent exhibition and you’ll be able to see the uh uh modern art art after 1945. It’s divided into several sections starting in from 45 and then continuing up to the uh present times. Anyways, now we’re going for a short walk. Next door is the Berliner Philarmony built in 1963. Its golden tent shaped roof was radical at the time, but the concert hall is considered one of the best acoustically in the world. Nearby and pot plat mixes Bavarian beer hall tradition with bold modern architecture, glass, brick and steel. [Music] Breathing. Settle down. Oh, now find my crown. Per plat today is full of skyscrapers. But before the war, it was one of the busiest squares in Europe. After the wall went up in 1961, this area became a wasteland. Literally no man’s land. Now you can see preserved segments of the wall right here. A stark reminder of that division. From there I strolled into Tarten, Berlin’s Greenland. One of the monuments here is to Gouta, German’s most famous writer. The statue was unveiled in 1880 and shows him surrounded by allegorical figures of drama, lyric, and science. [Music] position. [Music] Close by is the memorial of the murder juice of Europe. Inaugurated in 2005, it’s made of 2,711 steelely of different heights forming a disorienting maze. Walking through it is a powerful unsettling experience, a place of remembrance and reflection. By then I was starving so I grabbed a real Berlin classic, a Duna kebab. This one from Gate Kebab was €8 and tasted amazing. Of course, you can skip the Brandenburggate completed in 1791. It’s a new classical triumphal arch that became a symbol of Berlin itself. It’s seen everything from Napoleon marching through it to being part of the Berlin world border to celebrations after reunification in 1989. Just a short walk away is the Hashtag built in 1894 for the German Parliament. It was set on fire in 1933, heavily damaged during World War II and then restored with its famous glass dome by Norman Foster in the 1990s. Today is a seat of Bundustag and one of Berlin’s most visited landmarks. After the tourist crowds, I wanted something different. So, I headed to Urium. It’s all about future technologies, science, and society. Really interactive, and you even get a little device to save the topics that interests you most for later. [Music] [Music] On the way, I passed the Boros collection, a World War II bunker turned into a private contemporary art museum. Need to book well in advance, so maybe next time. Then Fredishtat Palace, Berlin’s biggest review theater with people queuing for an evening show. Another highlight, Photography Scar Berlin. Entry is €15, but the exhibitions blew me away. Helga Paris, who documented Everyday Is Germany Life, Fang Lee with surreal street photography, and Cooper and Corer’s dramatic series Hysteria. The building also has a gorgeous restaurant and bar. Worth a stop even just for that. Oh yeah. [Music] [Music] Okay guys, so the uh museum photography is definitely worth it and uh uh there are three floors. I mean there in total there are five floors but three floors uh you can visit and there are several contemporary exhibitions uh there’s a restaurant there’s a bar um I can totally recommend it and I took one souvenir there’s a photo booth you can take a photo and print it for 250 um and it applies some funny filters so I guess that apart from uh these books in Persian it will be my souvenir from from Berlin. So now we’re going to discover even more street art. So I hope you’re enjoying it so far. And yeah, it’s already I think 4:00 p.m. Later, I passed the new synagogue built in 1866 with its striking golden dome. It was badly damaged during and World War II, but parts have been restored and now housed the centrium. Then Monu Park where people were grilling and relaxing. And of course, I couldn’t resist trying a kivus€5. Another Berlin classic. [Music] Next, the labyrinth of Hexa Hufa. These interconnected courtyards were built in 1906, mixing art nauo architecture with modern cafes, galleries, and street art. It’s one of the city’s most atmospheric corners. [Music] Hello. [Music] video. [Music] [Music] [Music] Nearby stands Marin Kisha, one of Berlin’s oldest churches dating back to the 13th century. In front of it is the Neptune Fountain, originally built in 1891 as a gift to Kaiser Vilhelm II. And then the Roes Hat House or Red City Hall, built in the 1860s from Red Brig. It’s still the seat of the city’s mayor. And now probably the most unique museum I’ve visited. Design Panop Pikto. It’s a surreal collection of industrial objects arranged in bizarre creative ways. The ecstanding owner even gives you a riddle to solve. And his retro photographs add another layer. It cost €13, but honestly, it’s an unforgettable experience. [Music] All right. So, I just visited one of the weirdest but also most creative museums in my life and it was the Surreal Museum for Industrial Objects which is situated in the very close to the uh Alexander plants. Um, wow €13. Some people said that it was uh that it was a lot, but it was an interesting riddle involved in the whole uh experience. And I’d say that it was very very inspiring. So, I can recommend it. Now, I’m trying to look for some place just to chill for the next hour or so. And then the plan is to admire beautiful sunset in around an hour and then I think I’ll just go to my hostel which is situated in Crober. Um, which is very close to the place where I’m going now. But we’ll see about that cuz I need to leave my backpack and check in. Anyways, behind me you can see the uh the TV tower. Can you see it? Probably not. Yeah, because of the background. Uh yeah, so far so good. It’s uh it’s been a fantastic adventure. Oh, and I tried the uh the the curry v. It was so so maybe the one that I tried wasn’t wasn’t that tasty, but um I’ve I’ve tried better things. Okay, guys. See you soon. In the night we move slow. The stars glow. Lights are flashing pure gold. Feel the rhythm take hold. City lightson bright. I ended the day at Hollism Funfunish. It’s a riverside cultural village. Bars, foot stalls, art spaces, all with a laid-back bohemian vibe. Perfect way to wind down the day. Lo ourselves without a care. Beats, heart stop. Energy never going to fly. Lose control. Let it flow. Follow the music. Feel the base deep inside. The rhythms make us come alive. Echoes in the dark night air. Lose ourselves without a care. [Music] And finally, the hostel. One of those massive ones you find all over Europe. big common area with a bar, cheap food options, and a steady flow of travelers from every corner of the world. After a long day, I needed some rest. But it wasn’t the end of my Berlin adventure. Guys, so it’s time to start a new day. Look at this hostel, by the way, behind me. Whole building, seven floors. It’s one hostel. And uh yesterday I went out. There’s supposed to be a concert, but I was so tired that literally I don’t think that I recorded anything. Maybe I’ll just post some photos from from last night. Ah, you guessed that I needed some sleep and I slept for eight hours straight. Look at that. It’s gigantic. But it’s great. It’s one of those massive hostels that you can find all over Europe in the biggest cities. And uh oh, if you’re staying here, by the way, behind my back, there is this place you can buy cheap beer for €150 instead of overpaying. Let’s get some snacks, I think. Beer, water. So, now we’re going to a cafe where I can buy some breakfast and uh let’s cross the street maybe. Yes. All right. So, so that’s the plan. then some more uh street art and then two museums uh that are actually very very close. By the way, if you look at the street, well, look at this place behind me. I remember that around 13 years ago during my first Berlin adventure, there used to be a squad there. Now it’s there on the other side of the street. Let me show you. I woke up early to make the best out of my stay. First stop, the East Side Gallery. It’s the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, covered in incredible graffiti and murals. The most famous one, that surreal painting of Brajnv kissing Hanukker, probably Berlin’s most iconic street art. Just a short walk away is the red brick bridge connecting and originally built in the late 19th century. It’s part neo gothic, part practical city crossing and one of the most photogenic spots on the spree. [Music] Then go park. On the surface, it’s full of people hanging out, playing music, and picnicking. But it also has a bit of reputation. Loads of dealers around. Still, it’s a real Crosberg experience. [Music] Now you know [Music] by the spree next to the bridge there is the wall museum. It’s a modern multimedia space that walks you through the history of Berlin’s division from the post-war years and the building of the wall to the peaceful revolution of 1989. Each room mixes video interviews, new clips, and soundscapes. So, you really feel the atmosphere of these decades. [Music] As soon as I make the decision that this rocket is real, the rest of the chain Close by is Urban Spree, a cultural space mixing graffiti, live music, art shows, and beer gardens. And on Sundays, the vibe gets even better with the flea market next door. Clothes, vintage cameras, handmade jewelry. I couldn’t resist. Picked up a pair of sunglasses I’ll probably be wearing for the rest of the trip. [Music] [Music] [Music] Okay guys, so there’s no time for the museum cuz I visited one of the uh open markets since it’s Sunday and it’s I just stayed here for like an hour and a half. I was planning to spend there only 30 minutes. I bought the sunglasses. So, I hope you like them. They’re great. Pretty good quality. Um, so now we are going to visit one more um one more place and maybe a cafe and then slowly slowly we’ll be heading towards the uh bus station. There’s another bus station ZOB. So, I’m glad I checked it because it would be a massive problem if I if I were going to the same bus station as yesterday. So, yeah. Heading east, the scale changes. Frankfurt with its two Stalinist towers stopped by green domes was built in the 1950s as part of Karl Mar’s Al is Berlin’s Grand Socialist Boulevard. It was designed to impress white avenues, monumental housing blocks and architecture meant to showcase the strength of the GDR. Walking there, you can really feel the contrast with the Bohemian Corsburg just a few metro stops away. Just nearby stands Cosmos, once is Berlin’s largest cinema. Opened in 1962, it would seat over a thousand people and was the go-to venue for state premieres and political events. Today it’s used for conferences and exhibitions, but its socialist modernist facade still radiates the cold war atmosphere. I finished my visit to East Berlin with a late lunch before heading back to the bus station. It was one of the most fantastic and most intense weekends away this year. Even if you don’t have much time, Berlin is absolutely worth it. The city is also a true mecca for street and pop art lovers. And I’ll be back in spring to see the rest of what I missed. Cost 24-hour public transport ticket €10. Breakfast Saturday 580. Books and tea 33. New National Gallery 14. Kebab 8. Photographa 50. Curver 5. Beer and evening snacks 12. Sunday breakfast 5. Sunglasses 20. The wall museum 13. Snacks 3. Lunch €10. Single ticket bus 380. I hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Walking the World. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Keep dreaming, keep exploring, and keep living your best life. Ciao.
🎥 Relaxed Weekend in Berlin | Street Art, Architecture & Hidden Gems 🇩🇪
Join me for a chill autumn weekend in Berlin — from graffiti-covered trains to world-class museums, cozy cafés, and riverside vibes. ☕🌇
We’ll explore:
🚌 Südkreuz → Schöneberg → Tiergarten → Kreuzberg
🎨 Berlin Kidz graffiti & East Side Gallery
🏛️ Neue Nationalgalerie, Reichstag & Futurium
📚 Hedayat Persian Café & Bookshop
🍺 Lindenbräu, currywurst & döner classics
📸 Fotografiska Berlin, Designpanoptikum & Urban Spree
🌉 Oberbaumbrücke & Potsdamer Platz
🌳 Relaxing at Holzmarkt 25 & Monbijoupark
Whether you love modern architecture, street culture, or hidden local spots, this vlog captures the creative, spontaneous spirit of Berlin.
👉 Watch till the end for East Side Gallery & Karl-Marx-Allee shots!
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📆 Filmed: Fall 2025