Map of Berlin
KaDeWe Zeiger
Mexican Embassy Zeiger
Emirates' Embassy Zeiger
Italien Embassy Zeiger
Potsdamer Platz Zeiger
Remains of the wall Zeiger
Checkpoint Charlie Zeiger
Gendarmenmarkt Zeiger
Schlossportal Zeiger
Nikolaiviertel Zeiger
Rotes Rathaus Zeiger
Hackesche Hoefe Zeiger
Neue Synagoge Zeiger
Berliner Dom Zeiger
Frederick the Great Zeiger
Holocaust Memorial Zeiger
Brandenburg Gate Zeiger
Reichstag Zeiger
Chancellery Zeiger
Haus der Kulturen Zeiger
Schloss Bellevue Zeiger
Victory Column Zeiger
Elefantentor Zeiger
Bahnhof Zoo Zeiger
Kranzler-Eck Zeiger
Gedaechtniskirche Zeiger

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KaDeWeKaDeWe (close to our bus stop). The KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens = Department Store of the West) is the largest department store on the European continent - with a sales area of 60.000 m². The KaDeWe is comparable to Harrods in London. It first opened as a department store for the high society in 1907.
Embassy of the United Arab EmiratesEmbassy of the United Arab Emirates. The building combines Arabian tradition with contemporary architecture. It gives you a feeling of "Thousand and One Nights" in the middle of Berlin.
The Italian EmbassyThe Italian Embassy. The building in Italian renaissance palace architecture was erected from 1939-1943. Being heavily damaged by bombs the building survived WW II. It has been renovated since 1999 and reopened in 2003.
Potsdamer PlatzPotsdamer Platz. In the 1920s this used to be the square with the heaviest traffic in Europe. During WW II almost all the buildings were destroyed. As the Berlin Wall was built in 1961 all traffic came to a standstill. After the reunification of Germany, Daimler-Benz and Sony began to build large new buildings here. You can see the top of the "Sony-Center", which looks like the snow-covered mountaintop of the Fujijama from afar.
Remains of the Berlin WallRemains of the Berlin Wall. Not much of the Berlin Wall is left nowadays, because so many people took bits of the wall home as a souvenir. The Wall used to be 155 km long and 3.70 meters high. Until 1989 it enclosed West-Berlin.
Checkpoint CharlieCheckpoint Charlie. This checkpoint of the Allies used to be a very important location during the Cold War. This is where Soviet and American tanks faced each other in 1961, because the East Police ("Volkspolizei") had insisted that passports had to be shown at the border despite the International Agreement.
KonzerthausGendarmenmarkt. This was the location of the guardhouse of the "Gens d' Armes". This square has often been called the most beautiful square in Europe. Right in the middle you can see the Konzerthaus, next to it "der Deutsche und der Franzoesische Dom" (the German and the French Dome).
Schlossportal (the palace's portal)Schlossportal ("the palace's portal"). This is the only remaining part of the former City Palace, which was partially damaged in WW II and completely demolished in 1950. The portal was integrated in the Council of State Building of the GDR, because this is supposed to be the portal from which Karl Liebknecht proclaimed the "Free Socialist Republic" in 1918. In this building the "European School for Management and Technology" will open in 2006.
Berliner DomBerliner Dom. The Berlin Dome is not so old like it looks. It has been erected in 1905 as the court church of the German Emperor. Heavily damaged in WW II it has been completely restored after reunification. In the crypt you can see the sarcophagus of many Prussian electors and kings.
NikolaiviertelNikolaiviertel. This quarter enfolds around the Nikolai Church, the oldest remaining building of Berlin. The church was erected in 1230. The quarter consists only in parts of original buildings; some were moved from other parts of the town to the Nikolaiviertel. Still the quarter kept its unique charm. Here you will find nice bars, cafes and restaurants.
Rotes RathausRotes Rathaus (one of our bus stops). The name "Red City Hall" comes from the red brick the building is made of. It is the seat of Berlin's major and the Berlin Senate. In front of the City Hall stands the Neptune fountain. Neptune is seen surrounded by four other statues that symbolise Prussia's most important rivers: Rhine, Elbe, Oder and Vistula.
Hackesche HoefeHackesche Hoefe. The eight inner courtyards are linked to each other and therefore the biggest courtyard ensemble in Germany. They form a unique cultural, living and shopping area in Berlin-Mitte. The Hackeschen Hoefe were constructed in Art Nouveau in 1905-1907. Since the unification of Germany they have been beautifully restored and became a hot spot for night clubbers as well.
Neue SynagogeNeue Synagoge. The golden cupola of the New Synagogue dominates the silhouette of the Spandau suburb today. The new synagogue and the "Centrum Judaicum" opened in 1995.
Mexican EmbassyMexican Embassy . This building with its slanting front is a masterpiece of modern architecture. The architects Teodoro González de León and Francisco Serrano let themselves be inspired by the traditional mexican architecture.
Holocaust MemorialHolocaust Memorial . Peter Eisenman designed this memorial. It remembers for the jewish victims of the holocaust.
Frederic the GreatFrederic the Great. The statue of Frederic the Great riding on his horse was designed by Christian Daniel Rauch in 1851. On the pedestal several very important Prussians are portrayed. Not until quite late the GDR approved of its Prussian heritage and fortunately the rescued statue could return to its historic position "Unter den Linden".
Brandenburg GateBrandenburg Gate (one of our bus stops). The Brandenburg Gate is known as the symbol for the German Reunification throughout the world. It was erected by Carl Gotthard Langhans in 1788-1791. It has been substantially restored and its light brown sandstone shines resplendently once again since 2002. On top you can see the goddess of peace, who drives a four-horse chariot (the Quadriga), and carries victory and peace into the city.
ReichstagReichstag. Paul Wallot erected this parliament building for the newly founded German empire in 1884-1894. The Reichstag became the seat of the German parliament again in 1999. The building had been reconstructed by the architect Sir Norman Foster after Germany's reunification.
Kanzleramt (Federal Chancellery)Kanzleramt (Federal Chancellery). This imposing building by the architects Axel Schulte and Charlotte Frank was completed in 2001. In the back of it there are the "Chancellery Garden" and "Chancellery Park".
Haus der Kulturen der WeltHaus der Kulturen der Welt (House of the World Cultures). This used to be a convention centre and was the United States' contribution to the International Building Exhibition (INTERBAU) in 1957. Today exhibitions and concerts are held here.
Bellevue PalaceBellevue Palace. Together with the oval administrative building next to it the palace serves as the seat of Germany's Federal President. The Bellevue Palace was built for Ferdinand of Prussia, a brother of Frederic the Great, in 1785. It was extensively damaged during WW II.
Victory ColumnVictory Column. Viktoria on the triumphal column was set up after Prussia's victorious wars against Denmark (1864), Austria (1866) and France (1870/71). The column shaft is decorated with conquered golden muzzles. 285 steps lead you up to a viewing platform.
Elephant GateElefantentor (Elephant Gate). The grand Elephant Gate is one of the entrances to the Zoological Garden. The zoo first opened in 1844. Today it has one of the most important animal collections in the world. 1.500 different species can be seen and around 15.000 animals live here.
Bahnhof ZooBahnhof Zoo. This train station reminds some people still of Christiane F.'s history. She was a young drug addict and prostitute, who described her life in the book "We children from Bahnhof Zoo". But the station has overcome its 1970s dingy image. However the importance of this station might diminish as express trains will no longer stop here after the opening of the new Berlin Main Station.
Kranzler-EckKranzler-Eck/ Kurfürstendamm . This is the home of the world-famous Cafe Kranzler. Since the erecting of the of the new buildings it is no longer possible to drink coffee on the boulevard. But fortunately this will change in the next time.
Kaiser-Wilhelm-GedächtniskircheKaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche (Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church). Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedaechtniskirche. In 1895 the church was dedicated as a memorial to Kaiser Wilhelm II. In WW II bombs nearly destroyed the whole church. After the war the citizens of West-Berlin decided to leave the ruins as a war memorial. A modern supplement was erected by the plans of Egon Eiermann in 1961.

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