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Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
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1. Skywalk
2. Mauerpark
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4.5 based on 1,098 reviews
Situated in what was once the militarized “death strip” of the Berlin Wall (or Mauer) that divided East and West, Mauerpark is now a social, cultural, and artistic center of the city. Today’s Mauerpark is on land that ran between the two parallel walls separating East and West Berlin. With its observation towers, attack dogs, trip wires and armed guards primed to shoot anyone trying to escape to the West, it was known as the “death strip.” The park dates back to the early 1990s when local residents, noticing the rapid spread of self-seeded vegetation on the sandy strip of land, began planting trees and calling for the creation of a park. As a result, the city’s politicians included Mauerpark in the city’s bid to host the 2000 Olympics. Although Berlin’s bid for the Olympics was not successful, the plea to build Mauerpark was. In Mauerpark you can take a stroll, lie around, read, play on the swings, play boules and basketball, picnic in the birch grove, get involved in community gardening, go to the Rainbow Playground with the kids, watch musicians and performers in the amphitheatre, have a drink and a bite to eat in the outdoor cafes or hunt for bargains at the Sunday flea market.
Reviewed By AL_BNE_HBS - Frankfurt, Germany
love going there, especially with great weather on a Sunday. Lots of people, music, markets, graffiti, artists, film crews and other crazy stuff. You'll meet people from all over the world, so certainly worth a visit
3. Panoramapunkt
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4.0 based on 894 reviews
Step into the fastest elevator in Europe to begin your journey through the eventful history of one of the world's most significant and popular squares.In just 20 seconds you will be whisked up to the 24th floor, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Berlin. No other place offers such spectacular views of the city’s most famous landmarks and historic sites! The Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column and Bellevue Palace are all just a stone’s throw away.The open-air exhibition “Views of Berlin” will show you how this historic site has been completely transformed again and again: from a quiet green to the pulsing heart of a major city, from the height of luxury to a field of rubble, from a no man’s land to the new centre of Berlin.An experience for all the senses – and the same goes for our PANORAMACAFÉ on the 24th floor and spectacular roof terrace on the 25th floor! Opening times : winter viewing platform 10am - 6pm café 11am - 5pm summer viewing platform 10am - 8pm café 11am - 7pm
Reviewed By naughtyjohn1964 - Swadlincote, United Kingdom
Comparing the Fernsehturm (€22 each) with this viewing point above Potsdamerplatz at the top of Kollhof Tower (€17 for a family ticket), I think we made the best choice. Don’t bother with the rather pricey cafe, enjoy the fastest lift in Europe and fantastic all round views of Berlin from the top floors. There is also a great sequence of boards tracing the history of the square below, with amazing photographs of its changes from fashionable crossroads, to rubble in 1945, to a space divided by a wall and finally to a huge display of modern architecture. Fascinating. A couple of bits of wall dotted around too, both on high and on the ground. A great place, enjoyed by all the family.
4. Wolkenhain auf dem Kienberg
5. Panorama Terrrasse Park Inn
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3.5 based on 82 reviews
