Mitte
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There are remains of a demolished bunker in Tiergarten. However, the story about the WWII bunker is a bit of a mystery. This is what we know about it.
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Checkpoint Charlie is a tourist trap, but it is still an experience to see the historic border crossing where World War III nearly broke out in 1961.
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Nante Eck serves Bouletten and giant currywurst, typical Berlin dishes. You can also enjoy a tender Wiener schnitzel that fills half your plate.
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The Karl Liebknecht cornerstone memorial at Potsdamer Platz is more about Berlin’s turbulent history than it is about Liebknecht himself.
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Opening hours are short and the line is long, but they prepare your food quickly. So queue up for perhaps the best banh mi in Berlin.
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The Berlin Wall affected not only living Berliners but also the dead. The story about the divided underworld is told at the St. Hedwig Cemetery.
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The Chapel of Reconciliation stands as a memorial to the victims of the Berlin Wall and the Reconciliation Church, which was demolished in 1985.
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Hitler’s bunker in Berlin was located beneath a ballroom that was built as an extension to his official residence in 1935. Today, it is a parking lot.
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The sculpture in Invalidenpark is a memorial to Gnadenkirche, where war heroes were buried. And in memory of the reunification of Germany.
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If you are looking for the perfect photo opportunity, the ruin of the Franciscan monastery church with a view of the TV tower is the place to go.