The main attractions of Berlin. Setting a lesson goal

Berlin has many statuses: it is the largest city in Germany, its capital, and the second largest city in Europe, and at the same time it is a separate federal state.

We can talk endlessly about Berlin. That's just brief information about it interesting city: Located in eastern Germany and surrounded by the federal state of Brandenburg, Berlin is a crossroads between west and east between Paris and Moscow and north and south between Stockholm and Budapest.

Among other German cities, the word “most” often appears in the description of Berlin: the longest (you can drive in a straight line for about 50 km and still not leave the city limits), the most densely populated (over 3.9 million inhabitants). And, perhaps, Berlin is one of the most popular tourist centers in Europe, because there are countless attractions here, it is impossible to get around them all even during a week’s stay in the city.

What to see?

The Brandenburg Gate is the main symbol of the city, a symbol of German unity. The gate is considered the greatest and most beautiful creation of German classicism, created in 1788-1791. The chariot with four horses, installed on the gate in 1793, was taken by Napoleon to Paris in 1806, but 8 years later it was returned to its original place. Nowadays, not a single tourist leaves Berlin without a photo of the Brandenburg Gate.

Address: Pariser Platz 5

Next to the Brandenburg Gate is the Reichstag, the seat of the Bundestag and one of the most visited attractions in Berlin. First of all, tourists are attracted by the glass dome of the building. To visit the dome, prior free registration is required on the official website of the Bundestag. The confirmation received by email must be printed and presented at the entrance to the Reichstag along with your passport.

Opening hours: daily, 8:00 – 0:00. The dome is closed for cleaning 4 times a year; its operating schedule must be further clarified on the Bundestag website
Entry fee: free
Address: Scheidemannstrasse 2

The gallery represents the remains of the Berlin Wall, which once separated West and East Germany. After the fall of the wall in 1989, artists from all over the world flocked to Berlin to leave their mark on history and express their joy and newfound hope on the now symbolic wall. Stretching 1.3 km along the Spree River, the wall with original drawings from abstraction to pressing political themes is the longest open-air gallery.

Address: Mühlenstrasse 4

Another symbol of Berlin is the Victory Column with a golden sculpture of the winged goddess of victory Victoria.. Once you climb 285 steps, you will find yourself on the observation deck of the Column, which offers a breathtaking view of the most big park city - Tiergarten, as well as the neighboring Bellevue Palace.

Opening hours: April to October: Mon-Fri 9:30 – 18:30, Sat-Sun 9:30 – 19:00; from November to March: Mon-Sun 9:30 – 17:30
Entrance fee: €3 for adults, €2.5 for children
Address: Grosser Stern 1

The goal of all tourists is not the TV tower itself, but the view that opens at an altitude of 203 m. IN good weather you can see the outskirts of Berlin 80 km from the TV tower. On the floor above there is a cozy restaurant, the platform of which makes a full revolution around its axis in an hour, allowing visitors to enjoy not only a delicious lunch, but also a bird's-eye view of the whole of Berlin.

Opening hours: from March to October - daily, 9:00 - 0:00; from November to February – daily, 10:00 – 0:00
Entrance fee: from €15.5 for adults, from €9.5 for children 4-14 years old, free for children under 4 years old
Address: Panoramastrasse 1A

This is one of the busiest squares in Berlin, popularly called Alex. It is the central square of the city and the connecting transport hub of the Berlin-Mitte region. On the square there is a clock with standard time and the Fountain of Friendship of Peoples.

Address: Alexanderplatz 1

The square is one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin. It is framed by three monumental buildings - the German Cathedral, the French Cathedral and Concert hall. The German and French cathedrals, built in 1705, were created to make the area more attractive and, above all, representative. Later, in 1817-1821, it was erected Concert hall for the national theatre.

Now there are many cafes, restaurants, shops and hotels open on the square.. Exhibitions, Christmas markets and concerts are held here every year. classical music open air.

Address: Gendarmenmarkt 5-6

The square was rebuilt after German reunification. The ensemble of skyscrapers and futuristic new buildings forms a special city quarter. Berliners and city visitors appreciate the local cafes, cinemas and large shopping arcades of the new Daimler City and do not miss the opportunity to visit this part of the city.

Address: Potsdamer Platz 1

It's hard to miss this remarkable cathedral in the center of Berlin. The cathedral is designed in the Italian Renaissance style with Baroque influences and rises 114 m above the city..

Opening hours: from April to September – daily, 9:00 – 20:00; from October to March – daily, 9:00 – 19:00
Entrance fee: €7 for adults, €5 for children
Address: Karl-Liebknecht Strasse 1

In the very center of Berlin is the Museum Island, which is one of the outstanding museum complexes in Europe and is included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list. There are 5 museums on the island. The Old Museum (Altes Museum), similar to the Pantheon in Rome, contains collections from antiquity. The New Museum (Neues Museum), built in 1843-1846, houses the Egyptian collection with the famous bust of Nefertiti.

The Old National Gallery (Alte Nationalgallerie), built from 1867 to 1876, became home to 19th-century paintings and sculptures, for example, works by the French impressionists Manet, Monet, and Renoir. The Bode-Museum exhibits sacred works from Byzantium and Europe from the Renaissance to the Baroque. The Pergamon Museum, founded in 1907 - 1930, collected artifacts from Babylon.

Opening hours: Altes Museum, Old National Gallery, Bode Museum – Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun 10:00 – 18:00, Thu 10:00 – 20:00
New Museum, Pergamon Museum – Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10:00 – 18:00, Thu 10:00 – 20:00
Entrance fee: €18 for adults, free for children under 18 years old
Address: Bodenstrasse 1-3

This is the main German and one of the largest department stores throughout Europe.. It has received the status of a real paradise for shopaholics, and many even compare it with Harrods in London and Galeries Lafayette in Paris. The department store was founded in 1907. Now it offers customers 7 floors filled with everything your heart desires. And in the shops and restaurants of the department store you can try the most delicious delicacies from all over Germany and other countries.

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 10:00 – 20:00, Fri 10:00 – 21:00, Sat 9:30 – 20:00
Address: Tauentzienstrasse 21-24

Kurfürstendamm boulevard

You haven't seen Berlin if you haven't been to Kurfürstendamm. The world-famous boulevard, briefly called Kudamm by locals, is not only an ideal place for a stroll, but it is also of interest to visitors to the city from a cultural and architectural point of view. On the boulevard, which stretches for 3.5 km, there are interesting interweavings of old and modern architecture.

The Cumberland House deserves special attention: the early 20th century building with a restored façade is now used as shopping center and a residential building.

Address: Kurfürstendamm 226

The boulevard Unter den Linden (translated from German as “under the linden trees”) owes its name to the linden alley planted here almost 3.5 centuries ago. The street stretches from the Brandenburg Gate to the Palace Bridge for 1.5 km, its width reaches almost 60 m.

If you want to see as many sights of the city as possible in 2 days, then you should start from here: the Embassies of the USA, France and Russia, the Palace of the Crown Princes and the Palace of the Princesses, the State Library, the Historical Museum, the New Guardhouse, Madame Tussauds, the University. Humboldt, Bebel Square and many other memorable places in Berlin.

Address: Unter den Linden 2-77

Teufelsberg is an artificially created mountain in the suburbs of Berlin. After World War II, this area was used to remove the remains of houses from the city. In total, about 25 million cubic meters were brought here. meters of ruins of defeated Berlin.

Now the territory of the base is abandoned and, for security reasons, is fenced off from uninvited guests and curious onlookers. However, regular excursions to the closed base allow visitors to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of those times, as well as admire the original street graffiti under one of the domes on the mountain.

With its orangery, palace park and adjacent buildings, Charlottenburg Palace is considered the largest palace complex in Berlin. It has been rebuilt and expanded several times throughout history.. And after the Second World War, the badly damaged building had to be restored for almost two decades. Now the palace is a museum open to the public.

It is the best-preserved Renaissance fortification in Europe and regularly hosts jousts and other historical events. The oldest parts of the complex date back to the 13th century.. In the 1930s, the citadel's casemates were used as a laboratory where 300 employees worked on the development of chemical weapons. Today the citadel serves as a cultural building, and its casemates are a winter refuge for 10,000 bats.

Opening hours: daily, 10:00 – 17:00
Entrance fee: €4.5 for adults, €2.5 for children
Address: Am Jubilusturm 87

The Red Town Hall is the meeting place of the current mayor of Berlin, as well as one of the main symbols of the city. Walk through the halls of the Town Hall to delve into the historical past of this great city and gain insight into its fascinating past life.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 – 18:00
Entry fee: free
Address: Rathausstrasse 15

After a short ferry ride, visitors are treated to an amazing view of the romantic island of Pfauen. The island was named after the peacocks, who live here in absolute freedom and quite often show off in front of the guests of the island. The island has a castle and a park that are definitely worth a visit.

Where to go with children?

Berlin Zoo is the oldest in Germany. Over 18,600 animals live on its territory of 33 hectares. Since the summer of 2017, the zoo has welcomed two pandas from China: Meng Meng and Jiao Qing, the only pandas in Germany. For children, the zoo store sells plush copies of the famous black and white bears, beloved throughout the world for their cute appearance and typical bear clumsiness.

Opening hours: from 1.01 to 26.02 – 9:00 – 16:30, from 27.02 to 26.03 – 9:00 – 18:00, from 27.03 to 24.09 – 9:00 – 18:30, from 25.09 to 29.10 – 9:00 – 18:00, from 30.10 to 31.12 – 9:00 – 16:30, 24.12 – 9:00 – 14:00
Entrance fee: €14.5 for adults, €10 for children 4-15 years old, free for children under 4 years old
Address: Hardenbergplatz 8

The Botanical Garden in the Steglitz region is one of the largest and richest botanical gardens in the world. Young naturalists and their parents can discover all the beauty of nature in the garden, as well as in 15 pavilions arranged in a geometric pattern along the eastern border of the park, and in the botanical museum with its 3.5 million collection.

Opening hours: garden – daily, 9:00 – 20:00; museum – daily, 9:00 – 19:00
Entrance fee: to the garden – €6 for adults, €3 for children; to the museum – €2.5 for adults, €1.5 for children
Address: Konigin-Luise-Strasse 6

Aquarium Berlin

In a historical building next to the zoological garden there is an Aquarium, where fish and reptiles, amphibians and insects live. This is the largest aquarium in Europe, offering young and old visitors a wide variety of species. Children will especially like it outdoor swimming pools with Japanese carp.

Goals.

Develop knowledge about the cultural characteristics of the country of the language being studied, getting to know the sights of Berlin.
Develop oral speech skills, dialogical and monologue speaking skills, and creative abilities of students.
Instill interest in the culture, traditions, and sights of Germany.

Equipment:

multimedia equipment;
computer.

Decor.

Map of Germany.
Photographs, illustrations with images of Berlin sights.
Presentation on the topic: “Willkommen in Berlin!”.
Thomas Cook's guidebook “Berlin” Publishing house “Moscow 2007”.

Preliminary preparation.

There is an exhibition about Berlin in the classroom. Students independently find texts describing the sights of Berlin, read them, translate them, share them with each other, if difficulties arise, turn to the teacher for help.

During the classes

1. Organizational moment:

Guten Tag! Gott zum Grusse! Habe ich Ehre! Herzlich willkommen! Salut!

Im Deutschland gibt es zahlreiche Grussformeln.

2. Setting the lesson goal:

Viele Menschen reisen gern .Heute reisen wir auch. Whoa? In Deutschland und in der Stadt Berlin.

3. Phonetic exercise:

Im Frühling haben wir gesät.
Im Sommer haben wir gemäht,
dass auf dem Land und in der Stadt
Eein jeder gut zu essen kann.
Nun sind die Felder alle leer.
Nun sind die Säcke voll und schwer.

4. Working with the map.

Wo liegt Germany?

Welche Meere umspülen Deutschland?

An welche Staaten grenzt es?

Im Osten? Im Westen? Im Suden? Im Norden?

Aus wieviel Bundesländern besteht Deutschland?

Wie heissen sie?

Wie heissen die Hauptstädte dieser Bundesländern?

5. Phonetic practice of new words (repeat first after the teacher, and then independently).

Die Sehenswurdigkeit
Das Brandenburger Tor
Das Reichstagsgebäude
Schloss Charlottenburg
Die Kaiser – Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche
Der Alexanderplatz
Die Fernsehturm
Die Museuminsel
Berliner Dom
Das Pergamonmuseum
Die Nationalgalerie
Die Nikolaikirche
Das Rotes Rathaus
Kurfürstendamm
Die Strasse Unter-den-Linden

6. Students’ story about the sights of Berlin using a presentation.

Das Brandenburger Tor – das Wahrzeichen Berlins.

Das Reichstagsgebäude –

.
Der Alexanderplatz

Nikolaiviertel –

Kurfürstendamm –

.
Die Museumsinsel –

Die Kaiser – Wilhelm - Gedächtniskirche

Auf dem Alexanderplatz befindet sich der Berliner Fernsehturm, der 365 Meter hoch ist.
Das Pergamonmuseum ist eines der meistbesuchten Museen Berlins. Es wurde 1930 nach Plänen von Alfred Messel und Ludwig Hoffmann erbaut.

7. Brief monologue statements based on the model

Picture 1

8. Test about Berlin. Slides 48–64

1. Deutschland heisst offiziell

eutsche Bundesrepublik
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Republic of Germany

2. Die Hauptstadt heist

Berlin

Dresden

3. Wie groß ist Deutschland?

357,000 km²

138,000 km²
598,000 km²

4. Wieviele Einwohner hat Berlin?

3,396,000 Einwohner

4,000,000 Einwohner
3,500,000 Einwohner

5. Wann wurde die Berliner Mauer gebaut?

17. Juni 1953.
November 1989.
13. August 1961.

6. In welchem Jahr war die Berliner Mauer zerstört?

1985

7. Angela Merkel is…

Bundeskanzler

Bundesprasident
Burgermeister

8. Was ist Eisbein?

Risotto
Roast pork
Grilled sausages

9. Christian Wulff is...

Bundeskanzler
Bundesprasident
Burgermeister

10. Klaus Wowereit is...

Bundeskanzler
Bundesprasident
Burgermeister

11. Ist das Wahrzeichen der Stadt Berlin?

Das Brandenburger Tor

Berliner Mauer
Das Museuminsel

12. Wie ubersetzt “Unter-den-Linden”?

Under the Christmas trees
Under the birches
Under the linden trees

13. Berlin liegt an der Fluss…

Spree

Donau

14. What does this sculpture symbolize?

Berlin Unification

Friendly relations with Russia
Destruction of the Berlin Wall

9. Find matches between the pictures and the names.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. Das Brandenburger Tor – …. Berlins.

2. … – der älteste Stadtteil Berlins; hier wurde 1237 die Stadt gegründet.

3. Kurfürstendamm – …. eine Berlins mit vielen eleganten Geschäften, Cafes und Restaurants.

4. …. – politisches Herz Deutschlands

5. Die Museumsinsel – so wird der Platz genannt, auf dem ………… liegen. Darunter ist auch das Pergamonmuseum – das Museum der Kunstschätze aus Kleinasien, berühmt durch den Pergamonalnaltar aus dem zweiten vorchristlichen Jahrhundert.

6. … hat seinen Namen dem russischen Zaren Alexander dem Ersten zu Ehren bekommen.

11. Magic square. Find the names of Berlin landmarks horizontally and vertically.

12. Find in the text words that relate to the life and traditions of the Germans. Try to understand what technique the author uses in this text.

Ich mag kein Eisbein mit Sauerkraut, kein Bier und schon gar nicht Lederhosen.

Kartoffeln esse ich eigentlich nur als Brei und der VW ist mir zu unbequem.

Ich habe keine blauen Augen, meine Haare sind braun.

Der Geruch von roter Wurst macht mich aggressiv, als vor einigen Wochen mein Sohn eine Bratwurst wollte, hätte ich sie am liebsten in den Mülleimer geworfen.

Ich habe kein Einfamilienhaus, keinen Grill und keinen Langhaardackel.

Ich hasse Polstergarnituren, Schrankwände und Einbauküchen.

Den Wald sehe ich mir am liebsten auf Ansichtskarten an, das hat so was Romantisches.

Kirmes, Messe und andere Jahrmärkte meide ich, die Bildzeitung benutze ich ab und zu zum Anbrennen meines Ofens.

Wenn ich Blumen verschenke, dann eine blaue Akelei, die hält sich nicht so lange in der Vase.

Wenn Sie mich nach Vorbildern fragen, dann eben Heinrich Walter Grubenhausen, ansonsten rufen Sie mich doch an, ab 19. 00 Uhr bin ich meistens nicht mehr zu Hause.

Mein Sohn heißt übrigens Wilhelm.

13. Gefallen Sie Deutschland?

Und sehen wir noch aud dieser Land.

(Slides depicting castles, palaces, cities of Germany that were not mentioned in the lesson. Slide 74-101)

14. Summing up the lesson.

A short statement like this:

Wie finden Sie Deutschland?

Möchten Sie in Deutschland fahren?

15. Grading.

References.

S.L. Ostrovsky, D.Yu. Usenkov “How to make a presentation for a lesson.”
Thomas Cook's guide to Berlin. Publishing house “Moscow 2007”.

Berlin ist die Hauptstadt Deutschlands. Berlin ist eine Stadt und auch ein Bundesland, wie Hamburg oder Bremen. Mit rund 3.5 Millionen Einwohnern ist Berlin die zweitgrößte Stadt der EU.

Die Metropole an der Spree ist über 770 Jahre alt. Nach 1949 war die Stadt in zwei Teile geteilt. Das waren West- und Ostberlin. Die Grenze zwischen zwei Teilen war seit 1961 die Berliner Mauer. Nach dem Fall der Mauer 1989 und nach der Wiedervereinigung 1990 wurde Berlin wieder Hauptstadt des Landes.

Wenn Sie die Stadt kennen lernen wollen, beginnen Sie Ihren Spaziergang am Alexanderplatz oder Alex. Dieser riesige Platz ist ein beliebter Treffpunkt der Berliner. Auf dem Alexanderplatz befinden sich das Hotel Park Inn Berlin, die berühmte Weltzeituhr und einige große Kaufhäuser.

Neben dem Alexanderplatz befindet sich das höchste Gebäude in Berlin, der Fernsehturm. Neben dem Fernsehturm liegen das Rote Rathaus und die Marienkirche. Das Rote Rathaus ist der Sitz des Bürgermeisters.

In der Nähe des Rathauses liegt das alte historische Nikolai-Viertel. Die gemütliche Atmosphäre des Nikolai-Viertels mit vielen Cafés, Restaurants und Souvenirläden zieht viele Touristen an. Das Herz des Viertels ist die Nikolaikirche, die älteste Kirche Berlins.

Auf dem anderen Spreeufer befindet sich die größte Kirche Berlins - der majestätische Berliner Dom.

Ein Stück weiter beginnt Unter den Linden - die berühmte Hauptstraße Berlins. Hier gibt es viele Sehenswürdigkeiten, zum Beispiel die Humboldt Universität, die Alte Bibliothek und die Staatsoper.

Die Straße führt zum Brandenburger Tor. Hier war bis 1989 die Grenze zwischen Ost und West. Heute ist das Brandenburger Tor das Wahrzeichen der Stadt und der Einheit. Rechts vom Brandenburger Tor befindet sich der Reichstag. Die gläserne Kuppel des Reichstages ist eine beliebte Touristenattraktion.

Wenn Sie vom Brandenburger Tor nach links gehen, kommen Sie bald zum Potsdamer Platz. Seit 1962 war der große Platz wegen der Mauer öde und leer. Während der 90er-Jahre war hier eine riesige Baustelle. Heute ist er eine wichtige Sehenswürdigkeit Berlins. Die Touristen bewundern hier die futuristische Architektur der Hochhäuser und das gläserne Zeltdach des Sony Centers.

Wenn Sie vom Potsdamer Platz mit der U2 Richtung Ruhleben fahren, kommen Sie schnell ins Zentrum von Westberlin. Hier, am Wittenbergplatz liegt das prächtige KaDeWe, oder das Kaufhaus des Westens. Es ist das größte und das schönste Kaufhaus in Kontinentaleuropa. Ein Stück weiter befindet sich die Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche. Ihr zerstörter Turm soll an den Krieg erinnern. An der Gedächtniskirche beginnt der Kurfürstendamm, oder Ku'Damm, die bekannteste Straße Westberlins, mit vielen Luxushotels, Restaurants, Cafés, Kinos und Kaufhäusern.

Die Tag und Nacht geöffnete Metropole ist heute eine Stadt von Weltrang. In Berlin ist immer viel los. Hier findet jeder etwas für sich.

Wenn Sie sich für Kunst interessieren, gehen Sie zur Museumsinsel. Sie liegt hinter dem Berliner Dom und ist der größte Museumskomplex Europas mit 17 Museen. Wenn Sie Ruhe und Natur mögen, gehen Sie in den Tiergarten, den größten und den schönsten Stadtpark Berlins, spazieren. Wenn Sie sich für Technik interessieren, besuchen Sie unbedingt das spannende Deutsche Technikmuseum. Und wenn Sie ein Tierfreund sind, liegt Ihr Weg in den Berliner Zoo. Viel Spaß!

Translation

Berlin is the capital of Germany. Berlin is a city and a federal state, like Hamburg or Bremen. With a population of approximately 3.5 million people, Berlin is the second largest city in the EU.

The metropolis on the Spree is over 770 years old. After 1949 the city was divided into two parts. These were West and East Berlin. The border between the two parts has been the Berlin Wall since 1961. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and after reunification in 1990, Berlin again became the capital of the country.

If you want to get to know the city, start your walk at Alexanderplatz or Alex. This huge area is popular place meetings of Berliners. Alexanderplatz has the Park Inn Berlin, the famous world clock and several large department stores.

Next to Alexanderplatz is the tallest building in Berlin, the TV Tower. Next to the TV tower are the Red Town Hall and St. Mary's Church. The Red Town Hall is the residence of the mayor.

Next to the town hall is the old historical quarter of Nikolaivirtel. The cozy atmosphere of Nikolaivirtel with many cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops attracts many tourists. The heart of the quarter is St. Nicholas Church, the oldest church in Berlin.

On the other side of the Spree River lies the largest church in Berlin, the majestic Berlin Cathedral.

A little further begins Unter den Linden, the famous main street of Berlin. There are many attractions here, such as the Humboldt University, the Old Library and the State Opera House.

The street leads to the Brandenburg Gate. Here until 1989 there was a border between East and West. Today the Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of the city and unity. To the right of the Brandenburg Gate is the Reichstag. The glass dome of the Reichstag is a popular tourist attraction.

If you go left from the Brandenburg Gate, you will soon reach Potsdamer Platz. Since 1962, this huge area has been abandoned and empty due to the wall. During the 90s, the square was a huge construction site. Today it is an important landmark in Berlin. Tourists admire the futuristic architecture of skyscrapers and the glass roof of the Sony Center pavilion.

If you take the U-Bahn (line U2 towards Ruhleben) from Potsdamer Platz you will quickly reach the center of West Berlin. Here on Wittenbergplatz is the magnificent KaDeWe, or Department Store of the West. This is the largest and most beautiful department store in continental Europe. A little further is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Its ruined tower should be a reminder of the war. The Kurfürstendamm, or Kudamm, the most famous street in West Berlin, begins at the Church of Remembrance, with big amount luxury hotels, restaurants, cafes, cinemas and department stores.

Open day and night, the metropolis is today a world-class city. Berlin is always bustling with life. Everyone can find something for themselves here.

If you are interested in art, go to Museum Island. It lies behind the Berlin Cathedral and is the largest museum complex in Europe with 17 museums. If you love peace and nature, go for a walk in the Tiergarten, the largest and most beautiful park in Berlin. If you're interested in technology, don't forget to visit the fascinating Deutsche Technische Museum. And if you are an animal lover, then your path lies in the Berlin Zoo. We hope you have a great time!

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Today we present to you an article on the topic: “sights of Berlin in German with translation” with full description where to go and what to see. We also offer interesting comments from travelers.

Once I already wrote a story about Germany in German, and today’s article about the capital of the country is about Berlin in German.

And if you need to describe any other city in German, then be sure to take a look at this note - it contains a template for describing any city!

And now about Berlin:

Berlin ist mit über drei Millionen Einwohnern die größte Stadt Deutschlands.– Berlin, with more than 3 million inhabitants, is one of the largest cities in Germany.

Zugleich ist die Bundeshauptstadt und ein eigenes Bundesland.– At the same time it is both the capital and a separate land.

Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg war Deutschland fast 40 Jahre lang geteilt: in die Bundesrepublik im Westen und in die Deutschen Demokratische Republik im Osten.– After World War II, Germany was divided for almost 40 years: into the Federal Republic in the west and into the German Democratic Republic in the east.

Durch Berlin verlief ab 1961 eine hohe Mauer. – Since 1961, a high wall has passed through Berlin.

Wer es selbst nie mit eigenen Augen gesehen hat, kann heute kaum mehr ermessen, was bis 1989 bittere Realität war: Eine 156 km lange und bis zu 4 m Höhe Mauer riegelte Westberlin hermetisch vom Osten der Stadt und der DDR ab.“Whoever has not seen this with his own eyes will hardly be able to understand what was a bitter reality before 1989: a wall, 156 km long and 4 meters high, tightly separated West Berlin and Eastern part cities together with the GDR.

Soldaten der DDR bewachten die Mauer und die Grenzen, denn die Menschen aus der DDR durften nicht in den Westen reisen.– GDR soldiers guarded the wall and borders, since people from the GDR were not allowed to travel to the west.

Seit 1990 ist Deutschland wieder ein vereinte Staat.– Since 1990, Germany has been a unified state again.

About Berlin in German: attractions

Menschen aus der ganzen Welt be Suchen Berlin, weil dort viele Musseen, Theater und Konzerthäuser, riesige Parks und interessante Stadtteile zu sehen sind.– People from all over the world come to Berlin, as there are many museums, theaters, concert palaces, huge parks and interesting corners of the city.

Brandenburger Tor, Museumsinsel, Reichstagsgebäude, Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz, Holocaust-Denkmal, Nikolaiviertel, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, Gendarmenmarkt, Schloss Charlottenburg, Wannsee – sind Berlins wichtigste Sehenswürdigkeiten.– The most important sights of Berlin are: the Brandenburg Gate, the museum island, the Reichstag building, Alexanderplatz, the Holocaust monument, the Nicholas Quarter, the Emperor Wilhelm Memorial Church, the gendarmerie market, Charlottenburg Castle, Lake Wannsee.

Das Brandenburger Tor ist das Wahrzeichen von Berlin. Als 1961 die Mauer gebaut wurde, lag das Tor mitten in der Sperrzone. Seit dem 22.Dezember 1989 können Sie wieder hindurchspazieren.– The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Berlin. When the wall was built in 1961, the gate stood in the middle of the restricted area. Since December 22, 1989 you can go through them again.

Mahnmal gegen das Vergessen: 2711 graue Betonblöcke ragen in Berlin Mitte aus dem Boden. Das ist das Holocaust-Mahnmal. Es errinert an die sechs Millionen Juden, die von den Nazis zwischen 1933 und 1945 ermordet wurden. Das Mahnmal will dem Besucher sagen: “So etwas darf nie wieder passieren!” – Memorial against oblivion: 2,711 concrete blocks emerge from the ground in the center of Berlin. This is a monument to the victims of the Holocaust. It commemorates the six million Jews killed by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. The monument seems to say to visitors: “This should not happen again!”

In Berlin stehen zahlreiche bedeutende Bauwerke, Museen, Schlösser und Kirchen. Das große Schloss Charlottenburg zum Beispiel war von 2004 bis 2006 Sitz des Bundespräsidenten. In dem Schloss befindet sich heute ein Museum.– Berlin is home to a large number of significant buildings, museums, castles and churches. For example, Grand Palace Charlottenburg - which was the residence of the president from 2004 to 2006. The castle now houses a museum.

Ein wichtiges Ziel für alle Berlin-Besucher ist auch die Museuminsel. Dort befindet sich viele Ausstellungen der unterschiedlichsten Art. Die Museuminsel gehört zum Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO.– An important destination for visitors to Berlin is the museum island. There you can find many exhibits of various types. Museum Island is included in the list world heritage UNESCO.

Die Berliner lieben witzige Spitznamen: Die im Zweiten Weltkrieg teilweise zerstörte Gedächtniskirche heißt “Hohler Zahn”, die Kongresshalle “Schwangere Auster” und der Fernsehturm, das mit 368 Metern höchste Gebäude Deutschlands – “Telespargel”.– Berliners love funny nicknames: the memorial church, partially destroyed during the Second World War, is called the “Hollow Tooth”, the congress hall is called the “Pregnant Oyster”, and the TV tower - which, by the way, with its 368 meters is the tallest building in Germany - is called “Telesparagus.”

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Sights of Berlin

For those who are going here for the first time, as well as for those who have already been here once or are planning another trip - we have collected a hundred attractions of Berlin in one place and specially designed walking routes.

To save time on trip planning, we, Ever.Travel, have created a mobile application "Travel Planner and Travel Guide" for iPhone and Android.

For those who don’t have a lot of time to plan, the app will help you see the most interesting things by offering ready-made routes.

Those who like to plan everything on their own will be able to choose from hundreds of attractions the most interesting places, arrange them into an itinerary, and then use them as a personal guide to Berlin.

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Top 10 attractions in Berlin

1. Brandenburg Gate

If a survey were conducted among tourists on the topic “Berlin’s calling card,” the Brandenburg Gate would probably win by a wide margin. This is the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning the German capital. And it is not surprising, because even Napoleon could not resist and took with him to Paris the famous quadriga, towering above the columns. However, after the victory over Bonaparte, the chariot with the Goddess of Victory returned to its homeland.

2. Reichstag

Parliament buildings in all countries usually look very presentable, but the Reichstag is not just a government house, but a real symbol and historically significant object. In May 1945, he was the main target of Soviet soldiers storming Berlin. And today almost all tourists coming to Germany strive to get here. Seeing with your own eyes the bullet marks, memorable inscriptions on the walls and going up to the observation deck located inside the glass dome is a must do when traveling to Berlin!

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3. Berlin Cathedral

The majestic cathedral building impresses not only with its appearance, but also with its luxurious interior decoration. It is the largest Protestant church in Germany. Inside, in addition to a carved gilded altar and colorful stained glass windows, there is an ancient organ and a tomb with sarcophagi of members of the Hohenzollern dynasty. From the height of the dome of the cathedral there is a beautiful panoramic view on a city that will not leave any photographer indifferent.

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Finding yourself on this island is a real success for an inquisitive tourist! There are five museums here, which house very valuable art objects from Europe and the Middle East. The first collection appeared in this area back in 1830 - it was the Old Museum. Later the New Museum was built, followed by the opening of the National Gallery and the Bode Museum. The last building to appear was the Pergamon Museum, which took more than 30 years to build.

5. Unter den Linden

The most famous boulevard in Berlin begins from the Brandenburg Gate, the name of which simply translates as “under the linden trees.” The first alley appeared here in the middle of the 17th century thanks to Friedrich Wilhelm, who regularly drove along this road towards his hunting grounds. Later, his son decided to build up the boulevard with luxurious buildings, for which he ordered the demolition of 44 houses that did not correspond to his ideas of beauty. Today this is one of the most beautiful places in the city, where every tourist strives to get.

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6. Berlin TV Tower

The best time to visit the Berlin TV Tower is on a sunny day. Then you will be able to see the famous glare in the shape of a cross on her ball - an optical effect about which many funny stories have been told. Meanwhile, this is the tallest building in Germany, so millions of tourists every year climb to its observation deck to get creative with photos on the theme “Berlin at my feet.”

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7. Gendarmenmarkt Square

Already from the name you can guess that there was once a gendarmerie market here. But in 1773, Frederick the Great (the same one who developed the Unter den Linden boulevard) ordered the demolition of the stables of the cuirassier regiment and the square to be built up with beautiful buildings. Soon two similar churches appeared here, and between them - a luxurious Concert Hall. Today the Gendarmenmarkt is considered one of the most harmonious squares in Europe.

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The Russian tourist will probably be pleased to know that this beautiful square was named in honor of the Russian Tsar Alexander I. In 1805, he came to Berlin to visit Frederick William III, and the king decided to express his gratitude in this way. The huge “Friendship of Peoples” fountain, a high-rise hotel and a television tower appeared here during the GDR era. But the townspeople saw the “Peace Clock” only on the day of the unification of the GDR and the Federal Republic of Germany, after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

9. Eastside Gallery

The section of the Berlin Wall that once divided Germany in two is now one of the world's largest open-air galleries. Its length is more than 1300 meters, and the pictures on it replace each other, like frames on a giant film. The most famous work and " business card The gallery had for a long time the painting “Brotherly Kiss” (by Brezhnev and Honecker), but in 2009 it was erased, as they say, “with the best of intentions.” However, there is still something to see there - more than 100 paintings created by the best contemporary artists from different countries.

10. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

More than 2700 concrete slabs different heights- from 0.5 m to 5 m - resemble a large eared field, through which the wind seemed to be blowing. But this effect can only be seen from above, and upon closer inspection you realize that the memorial consists of rows of gray nameless tombstone slabs. In the midst of a bustling metropolis, this contrast is especially impressive and prompts deep reflection. There is also an information center where you can see documentary evidence of the deaths of numerous Jewish families.

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