5 Things to do in Berlin

BY FABIENNE HENRY • 28 NOVEMBER 2013 • TOP 5 , TRAVEL • COMMENTS (4) •  1698

Berlin, the capital archi connected to the liberal mindset and shameful history is full of creative and unusual places. At each corner are warning signs of German history. Fascinating blend of the past and the future, Berlin is young and dynamic and we feel this energy by walking its streets.

Obviously there is much more to do in Berlin, but here are 5 ideas for a weekend in the German capital.

1 - The Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) and Checkpoint Charlie

A must, I want to say because it is the emblem of the city as it was for thirty years the symbol of the division east / west.

If you are fascinated by the history of the city, we'll go for a walk to Checkpoint Charlie where there is a museum that tells the history of the city.

2 - Discover street-art

The street-art enthusiasts will delight in Berlin as one finds everywhere. To be sure to see the best places, it is possible to make a street-art tour with Alternative Berlin Tours . The tours are free, but you can tip the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

3 - Take a walk in the Memorial to murdered Jews of Europe

Also known as the Holocaust Memorial, this impressive monument is located in the center of Berlin between the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. Inaugurated in 2005, it perpetuates the memory of the Jewish victims exterminated by the Nazis. Consists of 2711 concrete variable heights, the place is awesome and asking for silence and meditation.

4 - Zeitlos, a beach bar

For a little change of scenery and light towards the Charlottenburg district where the Zeitlos, where you can enjoy a drink and a bite to eat, feet in the sand overlooking the River Spree.

Cocktailbar Zeitlos , Franklinstrasse

5 - Museum Island - Museuminsel

Here is an island in the Spree river, which as its name suggests, is all about museums. Designated as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1999, the place includes 5 prestigious museums:

- The Bode Museum: the Byzantine art, the collection of sculptures and the Cabinet of medal collection

- The Pergamon Museum: archeology

- The Altes Museum (Old Museum): Ancient works

- The Neues Museum (New Museum): Egyptian collections

- The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery): German art of the nineteenth century French Impressionists

A book to get you in the mood: "This time there" Douglas Kennedy

Pageant, philosophical novel, spy novel but most tragic love story in the tradition of The Pursuit of Happiness, an ambitious work, which is mainly in Berlin before the fall of the Wall, between the excitement Western and Eastern confinement subjected to terror.

An excellent blog to prepare for your visit to Berlin Good Morning Berlin

Have you ever been to Berlin? What places would you recommend to complete the visit?