Hotel Adlon Kempinski
Berlin, Germany[0.1 miles]
Old-style luxury at Berlin’s grandest hotel, famous for its princely pampering and regal guest list.
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Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany
Last updated: 16 December, 2022
This former city gate was rebuilt in the late 18th century as a triumphal arch for a rising Prussia.
The arch was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia to symbolise a period of peace and prosperity in Berlin. The neoclassical design by Carl Gotthard Langhans was inspired by the Propylaea, the gateway to the Acropolis in Athens, and it built from 1788 to 1791. It stands as the entry to Unter den Linden, the boulevard of linden trees that formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs.
Now one of Germany’s best-known landmarks, the Brandenburger Tor is laden with historical significance. Napoleon briefly stole the Quadriga, the horse-drawn chariot atop the gate, and it was here Reagan urged Gorbachev to tear down the Wall. Nowadays, the gate stands as the symbol of national unity after reunification.
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Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 13+
When: All year around
Getting there & doing it
Take the U-Bahn to Brandenburger Tor. You can’t miss it from there.
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Berlin, Germany[1.1 miles]
Romantic, luxury hotel set within a grand 19th-century bank building, with a contemporary twist and terrific spa. In the heart of Mitte, and close to the city’s main attractions.
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Honigmond Garden Hotel
Berlin, Germany[1.7 miles]
Lovely small hotel exuding 19th-century charm, with a great location near Berlin’s top attractions and trendy Mitte, with an Eden-like garden.
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Casa Camper
Berlin, Germany[2.1 miles]
A quirky chic boutique hotel that blends simple luxury and hip Spanish design in a killer Mitte location. In the heart of the city’s buzz.
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Berlin, Germany[0.3 miles]
This field of 2,711 concrete slabs is a stark and unsettling memorial to the millions of Jews tragically murdered in Nazi Germany – including the murder of over one million children.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
The Reichstag
Berlin, Germany[0.3 miles]
Berlin’s stunning parliament building, boasting an astonishing glass dome designed by Norman Foster. Go inside and peer down on a live parliament session.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Gallery of Old Masters
Berlin, Germany[1.1 miles]
One of the world’s finest collections of European art from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance (13th-18th centuries). Caravaggio, Raphael, Rubens and Titian and 16 exceptional works by Rembrandt.
Best for ages: 18+ | £16
Wall Museum – Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin, Germany[1.3 miles]
The famous Iron Curtain border crossing – now a fascinating museum full of daring and poignant escape tales. A Berlin must-see.
Best for ages: 8+ | £12
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Berlin, Germany[0.8 miles]
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Berlin, Germany[1 miles]
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Berlin, Germany[1.1 miles]
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Berlin, Germany[1.2 miles]
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