Berlin Squares, Monuments & Churches

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	Berlin Squares, Monuments & Churches

Berlin Squares, Monuments & Churches

In Berlin, the capital of Germany, there are so many sights that you will not be able to cover them within a few days.

Here, we will mention the most important ones. As those will probably be too many as well to be covered within a short time, it is up to you what you want to see.

Squares and Monuments as well as the churches are listed in alphabetical order.

Squares and Monuments in Berlin

Alexanderplatz

The Alexanderplatz in Berlin everyone knows is not only one of the vastest and largest squares throughout Europe.

Alexanderplatz >>

Bebelplatz

Originally planned by Friedrich II to become a square for science, art and politics, the Bebelplatz unfortunately has never been finished.

Bebelplatz >>

Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most important and famous landmarks of Berlin everyone knows from photographs.

Brandenburg Gate >>

City Hall

The City Hall was constructed between 1861 and 1869 in Renaissance style according to plans of the architect Hermann Friedrich Waesemann.

City Hall >>

Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie is one of the most impressive Berlin places where you can feel and experience the past of the city.

Checkpoint Charlie >>

Gendarmenmarkt

Obviously one of the most beautiful squares of Berlin is the Gendarmenmarkt that's history started at the end of the 17th century.

Gendarmenmarkt >>

Government Quarter

Since the government of Germany moved to Berlin in 1999, the "Regierungsviertel" of Berlin has been a major place of political attention and interest.

Government Quarter >>

Hackesche Höfe

One of Berlin's listed places are the Hackesche Höfe in the "Spandauer Vorstadt" near the "Scheunenviertel" in Berlin Mitte.

Hackesche Höfe >>

Holocaust Memorial

The Holocaust Memorial - a memorial for the murdered Jews in Europe - was opened near the Brandenburg Gate on May 10th, 2005.

Holocaust Memorial >>

Marx-Engels-Platz

The Marx-Engels-Forum was built as memorial in 1980 near the City Hall in "Berlin Mitte".

Marx-Engels-Platz >>

Olympic Stadium

For the Olympic Summer Games in 1936, the Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg was built between 1934 and 1936 according to plans of the architect Werner March.

Olympic Stadium >>

Potsdamer Platz

The Potsdamer Platz in the Berlin area "Tiergarten" has quite a turbulent history. Now, it is one of the most interesting places in the reunified Berlin and a major tourist attraction.

Potsdamer Platz >>

Berlin Churches

Cathedral

The Berliner Dom (Cathedral of Berlin) was built between 1894 and 1805 in baroque style.

Cathedral >>

Jewish Synagogue

The Jewish Synagogue in the former east of Berlin used to be the largest and most important synagogue in Germany.

Jewish Synagogue >>

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche

As Wilhelm II wanted to have a church to remind of his grandfather Wilhelm I, he ordered the construction of a church at Breitscheidplatz near Kurfürstendamm.

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche >>

St. Mary

Like Berlin's oldest church, St. Nikolai, the church St. Mary (Marienkirche) near the City Hall and the TV Tower also dates back to the 13th century.

St. Mary >>

St. Nikolai

Built between 1220 and 1230, the Church St. Nikolai (Nikolaikirche) in the historic "Nikolaiviertel" is Berlin's oldest church.

St. Nikolai >>

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