Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche

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Lonely Planet review

Berliners call the blasted tower of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche the 'hollow tooth'. It's a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought upon the city by World War II. The church was bombed by the British in late 1943 in a fierce raid that left only the broken west tower standing.

The tower now houses a memorial hall, where golden mosaics and liturgical objects as well as photos from before and after the bombing hint at the one-time splendour of the original church. In 1961, a new hall of worship was built next to the ruined tower. It has walls made from midnight-blue glass cubes, making you feel like you're inside giant crystal.