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BERLIN - Sightseeing Highlights

Potsdamer Platz – used as a commercial and military transport centre before World War I, this famous town square, which was trapped in the no-man’s-land next to the Berlin Wall during the Cold War.

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) – located in no-man’s land between East and West Germany during the Cold War, this famous monument built during the 18th century reign of Friedrich Wilhelm II, has long been a defining symbol of Berlin and both the city’s division and unification.

Parliament Building (Reichstag) - situated just north of the Brandenburg Gate, this building houses the German Parliament and was the seat of the Weimar Republic government until it was seized by the Nazis in 1933.

Jewish Museum – this new museum, housed in a remarkable building designed to intimidate visitors, features dynamic exhibits on Jewish culture in Germany, particularly during the reign of the Third Reich.

Berlin Wall Museum (Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie) – Museum focusing on the history surrounding the Berlin Wall, including an exhibit of instruments people used to escape.

Pergamon Museum – this internationally renowned ancient history museum contains several fantastic artefacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus and the famous Ishtar Gate from Babylon.

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