Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kaiser-Wilhelm-
Gedächtnis-Kirche
A landmark in West Berlin, the
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
successfully combines modern
architecture with the ruins of the
church tower
(see pp26-7).
Neue Synagoge
Berlin's largest synagogue,
built originally in 1859-66, was
demolished in World War II but
completely reconstructed in
1988-95. Its magnificent dome
is visible from afar
(see p123)
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Oranienburger Str. 29-30
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Map G3, J4
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(030) 88 02 83 00
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Admission charge
Dome of the Neue Synagoge
onion domes. Services are still
held in Russian, following Ortho-
dox rituals.
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Hohenzollerndamm 166
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Map B6
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Only during service
10am & 6pm Sat, 10am Sun
Französischer
Dom
At 66 m (216 ft) high,
this Baroque tower,
which dates back to
1701-5, is a magnificent
ornamental
structure for the
church serving Berlin's
Huguenot community.
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Gendarmenmarkt 5
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Map
L4
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(030) 206 499 22
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noon-
5pm Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun
Friedrichswerder-
sche Kirche
This small brick church
was built by Karl
Friedrich Schinkel in
1824-30, in the Neo-
Gothic style. Originally
it was meant to serve
the German and French
communities of the
Friedrichswerder
district. Today, the
Schinkel Museum is
based here.
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Werderscher Markt
The nave of Friedrichs-
werdersche Kirche
8
Prenzlauer
Berg
Synagoge
Rykestrasse
The small synagogue
looks the same today
as when it was origi-
nally built 100 years
ago
(see p140).
6
Bahnhof
Alexanderplatz
Monbijoupark
£
ALEXANDER-
PLATZ
Christi-
Auferstehungs-
Kirche
The only Russian-
Orthodox church in
Berlin, the Church of
Christ's Ascension is
known for its green
Museums
-insel
3
1
Lustgarten
5
4
Friedrichshain
Mitte
BEBEL-
PLATZ
9
2
7
ER
0
Fischer-
insel
GENDARMEN-
MARKT
750
yards
0
metres
750
For more on Berlin's historic architecture
see pp38-9
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