Neukölln
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
Friedrichshain
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…
Historic Mitte
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…
Neukölln
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…
Grenzwachturm Schlesischer Busch
Kreuzberg
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…
Historic Mitte
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…
Historic Mitte
This hulking behemoth is a fine example of Stalinist Zuckerbäckerstil (wedding-cake style) architecture, but a tall wall allows only glimpses of the…
Historic Mitte
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…
