Top 10 things to do in BERLIN | 4K
Welcome to Berlin the land where history meets hipsters this is a city that staged a Revolution was the Nazi headquarters was bombed to bits divided in two and then reunited that was all inside the 20th century Berlin is famous for its vibrant nightlife the party scene here is so
Wild that even the wildest creatures of the animal kingdom would raise an eyebrow walk along what’s remaining of the Berlin Wall visit Checkpoint Charlie check out The Splendid Dome at the Parliament building or stand in the very room where the Holocaust was planned Berlin is like an endlessly fascinating
Story book where the past is very much present wherever you go hi I’m Austin you’re watching V everywhere let’s look at the top 10 things to do in Berlin number 10 TV Tower TV Tower or the Berlin fash okay the TV tower has a German name that I don’t think I can pronounce
Correctly so let’s just call it the Berlin TV Tower at 368 M high it’s the tallest building in all of Germany it features an observation deck and a rotating restaurant while you dine the restaurant completes a full rotation every 60 Minutes providing diners with Gorgeous panoramic views of the city
Rumor has it that the tower has also been considered a potential Beacon for UFOs with some claiming to have spotted unidentified flying objects near the tower which reminds me they also have a bar and serve drinks Here number nine Holocaust Memorial the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin is an emotional reminder of Berlin’s dark past the memorial covers an area of 19,000 M and consists of 2711 concrete slabs arranged in a grid pattern it was completed in 2005 in memory of the 6 million Jewish victims who have
Murdered during the Holocaust most people simply walk along the gray slabs but if you’re interested in learning more about the history you can go to the underground Visitor Center it gives you historical context and stories related to the Holocaust number eight Berlin Zoo who doesn’t like a good zoo right
Well you love this one this is the largest zoo in the world in terms of number of species the Berlin Zoo dates back to 1844 it’s home to 19,400 animals from around the world adjacent to the zoo is the Berlin aquarium which opened in 1913 it houses an extensive collection of
Marine life including colorful tropical fishes sharks jellyfish and even crocodiles number seven charlottenburg Palace the charlatan Palace was built as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte the wife of Frederick III of Brandenburg hence the name charlottenberg Palace It’s a combination of stunning architecture elaborate interiors and picturesque Gardens this is the largest
Palace in Berlin covering an area of approximately 124 Acres the palace Gardens feature well- manicured Lawns flower beds fountains and Serene pads number six Checkpoint Charlie in the days when the Berlin wall divided Germany between the Communist East and the liberal West this was a Crossing checkpoint once only foreigners and
Diplomats were allowed to go through Checkpoint Charlie has witnessed fascinating showdowns and some outrageous attempts from East Germans trying to flee to the West the site is now a famous tourist attraction with the checkpoint Charley Museum exhibiting how desperate people got to get to the other side number five Berlin wall and easts
Side Gallery the Berlin Wall stood from 1961 to 1989 dividing entire Germany into two parts the wall was supposed to stop East Germans from fleeing to the West in the west people referred to the Border strip as the death strip because many people were killed while trying to get to
Cross with the downfall of East Germany in 1989 the Berlin Wall fell East Side Gallery refers to the longest standing portion of the Berlin wall after the fall the Berlin Wall International artists came here and created paintings depicting the world’s joyous response to the end of the Cold
War the wall forms the world’s largest open air Gallery featuring more than 100 murals including some that are not very pretty to look at number four Topography of Terror 1933 to 1945 this location served as the headquarters to the Gestapo a secret Nazi police organization the complex has secret tunnels and Chambers
Where the political prisoners of the regime were mercilessly tortured the exhibition here provides an in-depth historical overview of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi era number three the rag building rag or the Parliamentary Building was originally constructed between 1884 and 1894 it was set on fire in 1933 and bombed during World War War
II after the fall of the Berlin Wall the official German reunification ceremony was held at the rag building on third October 1990 this beautiful glass Dome was added later on it has a 360° view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape the main hall of the parliament below can also be seen from inside the
Dome number two the Brandenburg gate constructed between 1788 and 1791 the brandenberg gate served as a grand entrance to the city during the Cold War the structure sat in no man’s land between East and West Berlin it’s however been the backdrop of much of the city’s history including Nazi parades
And the celebrations of Germany’s reunification the monument is now a must SE symbol that represents Germany’s Unity it’s also the most photographed site in Berlin number one Museum Island Museum island is the name given to a clump of five museums the Berliner Dome Cathedral and large Gardens
Clustered on a tiny Island in Berlin the five museums are pergamon Museum bod Museum Old Museum New Museum and the Old National Gallery each presents a different aspect of German history and art the Berliner Dome is an architectural Gem and has a lot of historical and religious significance in
Berlin’s history they also have an observation deck that gives beautiful panoramic views of Berlin right those were our top 10 Berlin attractions let us know your thoughts on our list in the comments section below the best time to visit Berlin is from May to September when the weather is
Ideal winter on the other hand is freezing however this is the best time for Budget travelers to score deals on airfare and hotel prices make sure to like the video if you found it interesting and share it with your friends if you found it informative And subscribe to watch more in the series
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