The Berlin Cathedral is an imposing building renovated after the WWII bombing, famous for its beautiful dome and its quiet crypt, which contains the coffins of Germany’s past royal families. It is possible to climb up the dome and enjoy stunning views of Berlin’s city center.

Surely this museum has its drawbacks: it might be a little too crowded and hot during the summer while its price might be felt a little steep to some. However this museum, dedicated to the Berlin Wall and the impact of it over the population of Berlin is absolutely fascinating. The museum is really huge and history junkies will find plenty of information.

This world famous arch, built in the end of the 18th century as a sign of peace, was once dividing Berlin as it was situated in no man’s land. Over the years it has become a symbol of unification of German people. It is strongly recommended to see this monument at night, when it is lit up.

Quite a few places in this list offer the chance to admire Berlin from atop, but the most powerful views are surely given by the observation deck of the Television Tower in Alexanderplatz. The platform is situated at 207m where a revolving restaurant is situated as well.

Unter den Linden is one of the main boulevards in Berlin. This wide and long street originates from Brandenburg Gate and offers pleasant strolls to citizens in one of the least polluted metropolis of the world. Along Unter den Linden tourists have the chance to see remarkable buildings (including the State Library, the State Opera and the Russian Embassy) and other landmarks present on this list such the Tiergarten.

The Reichstag is a historical building that was completely restored in the 1990s, after it had suffered major damage during the Nazi era. Nowadays it is the seat of the German parliament but visitors are allowed to enter the building free of charge. The glass dome on the roof is absolutely stunning, especially at night!

No name would be more appropriate than this one for an island home of 5 world-class museums, which altogether make up one of the wealthiest treasures in the world. Buying a pass helps saving money.

One of the few monuments in Germany that survived WWII without suffering much damage, the Victory Column was built in the 19th century to commemorate 3 wars won by Prussia.

Berlin is a huge city offering much entertainment so sometimes it is good having a stroll in Tiergarten Park to relax a little. The park is easily reached by every zone of the city due to its central location. Make sure not to miss the majestic Soviet War Memorial, built to commemorate the Red Army soldiers who died fighting Nazis.

This memorial consists in a massive area covered by almost 3000 slabs of concrete and an underground museum which tells the story of ordinary people’s lives abruptly taken during the Nazi era. You can also experience the place at night, where the ghostly lights create a gloom, anguish atmosphere.