In two months I am going to ITB Berlin<\/a> – one of leading travel trade shows in the world (travel bloggers still can get free accreditation). So it is time to check what I can see in Berlin besides convention centre.<\/p>\n If ever a place deserved the \u2018city of contrasts\u2019 epithet, it has to be Berlin. Classical architecture mingles happily with ultra-modernist creations, while avant garde artists rub shoulders with opera stars. Though careless visitors can find the city costly, those who plan their trip to the German capital can make their money last.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Reichstag building<\/a> was constructed in 1894 to house the Reichstag \u2013 the parliament of the German Empire. The building fell into disrepair during World War Two, after which it was restored. Its most striking feature is now the glass dome at its apex, which provides visitors with a 360-degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape.<\/p>\n \u00a0A must-visit for anyone who is studying the German language in Berlin<\/a>, the Brandenburg Gate is situated just west of the city centre and has become a symbol of German unity. The neoclassical triumphal arch is one of Germany\u2019s most iconic landmarks and has acted as the stage for many significant events over the past two centuries.<\/p>\n Built in 1961 to separate West Berlin and East Berlin, the Berlin Wall<\/a> served to stop East Germans fleeing to democratic West Germany during the post-World War Two period. The wall was removed in 1989, save for a one-mile stretch on M\u00fchlenstra\u00dfe in the suburb of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.<\/p>\n Visitors are able to see first-hand the barrier that served to divide a city and ultimately create its unique modern dynamic.<\/p>\n Originally a hunting ground in the 18th century, the Tiergarten is Berlin\u2019s largest park and a place to unwind during the summer. For those hoping to learn a language<\/a>, the gardens are a great to meet new people and practise a little German.<\/p>\n Built in 1995, Potsdamer Platz<\/a> is a collection of modernist architecture housing everything from shopping centres to cinemas.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n For those that like guided tours but resent paying for them, New Berlin offers a free daily three-and-a-half hour tour of the capital. The expert-led tours depart from outside of the Dunkin\u2019 Donuts by the Zoologisher Garten and in front of the Starbucks by the Brandenburg Gate.<\/p>\n Museum Island is situated on the river Spree in the Mitte district of the city and is home to five internationally significant museums, as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n The Memorial to the Murdered Jews in Europe is a five-acre site filled with 2,700 tomb-like slabs of concrete arranged in a grid. Designed as a tribute to the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the memorial was created by architect Peter Eisenman.<\/p>\n Visitors can find more information about the holocaust at the information centre situated beneath the memorial.<\/p>\nReichstag <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Brandenburg Gate<\/h2>\n
Berlin Wall <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tiergarten <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Potsdamer Platz <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Walking tour<\/h2>\n
Museum Island<\/h2>\n
Holocaust memorial<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church<\/h2>\n