Berlin, Germany

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Berlin, Germany’s capital and cultural center, dates to the 13th century. Divided during the Cold War, today it's known for its art scene, nightlife and modern architecture, such as Mies van der Rohe’s landmark Neue Nationalgalerie. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. Its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become an iconic symbol of reunification. With a population of 3.5 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union.

Attractions/Sightseeing:

• Berlin Wall Memorial (Train stop: S-Berlin Nordbahnhof)
• Spree River and Museum Island (Train stop: S-Berlin Oranienburger Straße  / S-Berlin Hackescher Markt)
• Brandenburg Tor (Gate) (Train stop: S-Berlin Brandenburger Tor)
• Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Train stop: S-Berlin Brandenburger Tor)
• Reichstag Building/Reichstag Dome (Train stop: S-Berlin Brandenburger Tor / U-Bundestag)
• Checkpoint Charlie (Train stop: U-Kochstraße)
• Fernsehturm Berlin (Train stop: S-Berlin Alexanderplatz / U-Alexanderplatz)
• Deutsches Historisches Museum (interesting structure) (Train stop: S-Berlin Hackescher Markt)
• Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) (Train stop: S-Berlin Hackescher Markt)
• Charlottenburg Palace (Train stop: S-Berlin Westend / U-Richard-Wagner-Platz)
• East Side Gallery (Train stop: U-Warschauer Straße)
• Gendarmenmarkt (Train stop: U- Hausvogteiplatz / U-Französische Str.)
• Oranienburgerstrasse (Street art) (Train stop: S-Berlin Oranienburger Straße)
• Bergmannstrasse (coffee, ice-cream) (Train stop: U-Gneisenaustraße)
• AquaDom & Sea Life Berlin (Aquarium) (Train stop: S-Berlin Hackescher Markt)
• Treptower Park (Train stop: S-Treptower Park)
• Gleis 17, Grunewald (Train stop: S-Berlin-Grunewald)
• Teufelsberg (Train stop: S-Berlin-Grunewald)