This old blacksmith shop was first mentioned in 1624, making it the oldest in Berlin. It’s still in use today by a company called Eisengold, which makes…
Must see attractions in Berlin
- RRixdorfer Schmiede
- DDenkmal der Spanienkämpfer
Created by Fritz Cremer between 1966 and 1968, this monumental sculpture pays respect to the 2000 to 3000 Germans who died fighting fascism in the Spanish…
- UUS Embassy
This fortress-like US Embassy opened in 2008 and was designed by the California-based architectural firm of Moore Ruble Yudell. It is not open to the…
- BBethlehemskirche
This little church has roots in the 15th century but owes its current country-style looks to a restoration in 1939–41. The austere interior has excellent…
- GGrenzwachturm Schlesischer Busch
East German border guards, machine guns at the ready, used to keep an eye on the Berlin Wall and the infamous ‘death strip’ from this square concrete…
- GGedenkort Weisse Kreuze
The seven white crosses on the southern Spree bank behind the Reichstag were put there in 1971 by a group of West Germans in memory of the East Germans…
- RRussian Embassy
This hulking behemoth is a fine example of Stalinist Zuckerbäckerstil (wedding-cake style) architecture, but a tall wall allows only glimpses of the…
- PPalais Populaire
Contemporary art, culture and sports activities are the focus of this gallery sponsored by Deutsche Bank and set within the updated rooms of a rococo…