# Reichstagsgebäude (Reichstag building) 8 
This majestic seat of the German parliament was renovated in 1999 and crowned with a spectacular climbable glass dome, designed by the British architect Sir Norman Foster.
The walk through the futuristic dome, which is supported by a mirrored column, is stunning and offers breathtaking views of Berlin. Advance online registration is required but the visit, as well as guided tours, are free.
Historic Building Prebooking required
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# PERGAMONMUSEUM 7 
Located on Museum Island, this excellent museum is famous due to its extraordinary historical reconstructions on an exceptionally large scale.
Highlights include the marble Pergamon Altar (which is closed due to renovation until 2023), the giant blue Ishtar Gate, the Market Gate of Miletus, and the Umayyad Palace of Mshatta.
This is our selection of the five best treasures of the Pergamon Museum:
1) Ishtar Gate (reconstruction, original about 575 BCE)
2) Pergamon Altar (reconstruction, original second century BCE)
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3) Market Gate of Miletus (reconstruction, original 2nd century CE)
4) Umayyad Palace of Mshatta (8th century CE)
5) Aleppo Room (Ottoman Period)
Archaeological Museum 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1999 (Museumsinsel) | Gallery Space: 11,000 m2 / 118,403 ft2 | Galleries: ca. 40 | Artworks on Display: ca. 1,000 | Established: 1910 | Visitors (2007): 1,100,000
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# Gemäldegalerie (Kulturforum) 7
The Gemäldegalerie holds a remarkable and immense collection of European paintings from the 13th to the 18th centuries in seventy-two rooms.
This is our selection of the ten best paintings of the Gemäldegalerie:
1) Amor Victorious, Caravaggio (1602–1603)
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2) The Adoration of the Kings (Monforte Altar), Hugo van der Goes (1470)
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3) Madonna in the Church, Jan van Eyck (1440)
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4) The Fountain of Youth, Lucas Cranach the Elder (1546)
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5) Portrait of a Young Girl, Petrus Christus (1470)
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6) The Wine Glass, Johannes Vermeer (1658–1660)
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7) Virgin and Child Enthroned with John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, Sandro Botticelli (1545–1510)
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8) Portrait of the Merchant Georg Giese, Hans Holbein the Younger (1814)
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9) Hieronymus Holzschuher, Albrecht Dürer (1526)
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10) Madonna col Bambino, Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (1500–1504)
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Art Museum Gallery Space: 8,000 m2 / 86,000 ft2 | Galleries: 72 | Established: 1830 | Visitors (2017): 309,000
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# Brandenburger Tor 6 
Inspired by the Acropolis entrance in Athens, this splendid 26 m-(85 ft-) high Neo-Classical sandstone gate is Berlin’s most famous landmark and a symbol of German reunification.
It was built in 1791 by architect Carl Gotthard Langhans and is crowned by the sculpture Quadriga. The famous charioteer at the top represents Irene, the Greek goddess of peace.
# Sony Center and Potsdamer Platz 6
Completed in the year 2000 at a total cost of €750 million, Sony Center at the Potsdamer Platz with its impressive tent-like glass roof is Berlin’s jewel of modern architecture.
The exciting architectural complex was designed by Helmut Jahn and Peter Walker. It accommodates offices, apartments, bars, and restaurants.
Modern Building Complex and Square
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# Charlottenburg Palace and Garden 6
Surrounded by a beautiful baroque garden, the elegant 17th-century Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg) is the largest and most important palace complex in Berlin.
# ALTE NATIONALGALERIE (Old National Gallery) 6
Housed in an impressive building in the style of a Greek temple the Old National Gallery is one of the five museums forming the ensemble known as Berlin’s Museum Island – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The museum displays important 19th-century art from the French Revolution to the First World War including works by von Menzel, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and Rodin on three floors.
Art Museum 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1999 (Museumsinsel)
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# Zoologischer Garten (Zoological Garden) 6
With over 20,200 animals and one of the biggest and broadest ranges of species in the world, Zoological Garden is Germany’s oldest and largest zoo.
Highlights of the beautiful zoo include a pair of Pandas 🐼🐼, hippos, gorillas, tropical birds, and polar bears as well as numerous majestic buildings and gates.
Zoo Land area: 35 hectares / 86.5 acres | Species: 1,373 | Animals: 20,200 | Annual Visitors: 3.5 million
by Dieter Brügmann (Bruhaha) / CC BY-SA 3.0
# NEUES MUSEUM 6
The famous English architect David Chipperfield masterfully reconstructed this museum at a cost of €295 million. It reopened in October 2009 to display its Egyptian and Papyrus collection as well as its prehistory and early history collections.
The museum's star attractions are the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti created in 1345 BCE and the Berlin Gold Hat.
Archaeological Museum World Heritage Site: since 1999 [Museumsinsel]; Gallery Space: 8,000 m2 / 86,111 ft2 | Galleries: 24 | Artworks on Display: ca. 500 | Established: 1855 | Visitors (2017): 777,000
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#11 | Fernsehturm 5 
The Fernsehturm Berlin is a prominent 368-meter-tall structure in Alexanderplatz, symbolizing East German power with its revolving restaurant and extensive city views.
Television Tower Total Height: 368 m | Observation deck: 207 m, with elevator | View Type: Glass Windows | Opened: 1969
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#12 | Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe 5
The Holocaust Memorial Berlin, designed by Peter Eisenman and inaugurated in 2005, consists of 2,711 concrete slabs near the Brandenburg Gate and includes an underground Information Centre.
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#13 | Nikolaiviertel 5
Nikolaiviertel is the oldest residential area in Berlin, situated in the Mitte district. The quarter features reconstructed medieval-style buildings, including the historic Nikolaikirche.
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#14 | Jewish Museum of Berlin 5
The Jewish Museum of Berlin opened in 2001 and is one of the largest Jewish museums in Europe. Its distinctive zigzag architecture was designed by Daniel Libeskind.
by Marek Śliwecki / CC BY-SA 4.0
#15 | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche 5
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche in Berlin is a historic church preserved as a memorial after being partially destroyed in World War II and now features both its original ruins and modern additions.
The new church building features striking blue stained glass walls designed by Gabriel Loire.
by GerardM / CC BY-SA 3.0
PALACES AND PARKS OF POTSDAM 7 
Potsdam boasts a stunning array of palaces and parks, showcasing the opulence and grandeur of Prussian architecture and landscape design.
The crown jewel of Potsdam's palaces is Sanssouci Palace, built by Frederick the Great as his summer retreat, characterized by its Rococo style and terraced vineyards.
Palace and Park 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1990 | Distance from Berlin: 38 km
by Benjamin Smith / CC BY-SA 3.0