Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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On Neuer See
Centre
The Löwenbrücke
Right
Estonian Embassy; Greek Embassy ruins
Hidden Treasures
Neuer See
Shimmering in a mysterious
emerald green, the largest lake in
Tiergarten is perfect for rowing.
Afterwards you can recover in
the Café am Neuen See.
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S-Bahn station Tiergarten
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Map M5
Englischer Garten
The landscaped English-style
garden near Schloss Bellevue is
ideal for strolling.
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An der Klopstockstr.
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Map M5
Estonian Embassy
The old Estonian Embassy,
in a quiet side street next to the
ruined Greek Embassy, is charac-
teristic of the diplomats' quarter.
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Hiroshimastr.
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Map E4
Löwenbrücke
The Lion Bridge, which
leads across a small stream near
Neuer See, is “suspended” from
the sculptures of four lions. This
idyllic spot is a favourite meeting
point for gays in Berlin.
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Großer Weg
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Map M5
Locks
The two canal locks behind
the zoo, taking visitors across
the dammed Landwehrkanal, are
popular resting places.
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At the
Zoo, S-Bahn station Tiergarten
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Map M5
Lortzing-Denkmal
There are 70 statues of
philosophers, poets and states-
men in Tiergarten. The statue of
the composer Lortzing, at one
end of Neuer See, is one of the
most beautiful.
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Östlicher Großer Weg
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Map M5
Gaslights in Tiergarten
With 80 historic gaslights
along the paths, an evening stroll
in Tiergarten is very romantic.
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At S-Bahn station Tiergarten
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Map M5
Houseboats
Docked on the banks of the
Spree are some of the remaining
few houseboats in Berlin - an
idyllic haven in the middle of the
city.
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Straße des 17. Juni, Tiergarten-
ufer
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Map M3
Landwehrkanal
The sloping, grass-covered
banks of Landwehrkanal are ideal
spots to chill out.
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Corneliusstr.
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Map M/N5/6
Carillon
The
carillon
, officially dedi-
cated in 1987, is the largest of its
kind in Europe. The 68 bells are
rung every day at noon and 6pm
in the 42-m (138-ft) high black
tower.
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John-Foster-Dulles-Allee (Haus der
Kulturen der Welt)
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Map E3
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Bellevue
Hansaplatz
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Unter den
Linden
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Tiergarten
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Potsdamer
Platz
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