Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kurfürsten-
damm
Berlin's much visited
strolling and shopping
avenue is the main
thoroughfare in the
heart of the western
city. New restaurants
and stylish boutiques
have increased the
hustle and bustle
along this grand boule-
vard
(see pp24-5).
Pergamon-
museum
Berlin's most impres-
sive museum, a mecca
for those interested in
culture, houses the
famous Pergamon
Altar from ancient
Greece
(see pp20-23).
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-
Gedächtnis-Kirche
The tower ruins of the
memorial church,
built to commemorate
Kaiser Wilhelm I, still
stand today as a silent
reminder of the horrors
of war
(see pp26 -7).
Fritz-Schloss-
Park
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Mitte
Tiergarten
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Diplomatenviertel
Kreuzberg
Schöneberg
Schloss
Charlottenburg
The historic rooms of the
former Hohenzollern
summer residence invite
visitors to experience a
slice of Prussian history,
while the Baroque-style
gardens, among the
most beautiful in
Germany, are perfect for
strolling and sunbathing
(see pp28 -31).
Kulturforum
This complex of
museums, which
includes the famous
Gemäldegalerie (gallery
of paintings), the Kunst-
gewerbemuseum (museum
of arts and crafts) and the Neue
Nationalgalerie, as well as concert halls such as
the Philharmonie, guarantees a unique cultural
experience for visitors to Berlin
(see pp32- 5).
Zoologischer
Garten
Germany's oldest zoo
and aquarium, in the
centre of the city, is the
largest animal park in the
world, boasting some
14,000 animals and over
1,800 different species
(see pp36 -7).
Multi-lingual tourist information:
www.berlin.de
or:
www.btm.de
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