At the start of the 19 th century, Napoleon’s forces took the chariot sculpture back with them to Pa

Berlin is one of Europe's top cities to visit and is still getting more and more popular every year. Some trips can be pricy, however, so here are five things to do in Berlin that won't cost you a euro.
One of Berlin's most popular sites, the East Side Gallery, is also free! The Berlin Wall is one of the most recognisable and iconic outdoor artworks in the whole world.  The 1.3 kilometres stretch has 105 paintings hotel valencia san antonio texas provided by artists from all over the world.
hotel valencia san antonio texas Hope and freedom is the intended theme, as there was a real sense of each in the city when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989. The fall of the Berlin Wall meant that East Germans could be united with their Western neighbours once again and the paintings really do capture the optimism of the times.
You can walk the whole length of it in a short time, but you'll likely stop at every painting to admire the work, so be prepared hotel valencia san antonio texas to spend the best part of an afternoon there. Start at 'Ostbahnhof' train station and go all the way along until the Oberbaumbrücke Bridge. This is the best way to get the most out of the Wall.
More formally called, The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, this memorial makes sure that the Jews who died in WWII will never be forgotten. You'll hotel valencia san antonio texas find 2711 concrete blocks – all different shapes or sizes to represent the fact that each of the six million Jews that died were also individuals.
You can climb the building's iconic glass dome for free by climbing up the spiral walkways for fantastic 360º views of the German capital. hotel valencia san antonio texas Even check out the roof terrace; though be prepared for some wind!
This visit is completely free, but you must register in advance. It's also recommended to avoid the afternoon – the busiest time, with the longest queues. Going in the evening is a good idea, especially as the city looks even better when all lit up after dark.
Berlin's largest park, the Tiergarten, is found right in the heart of the city. Choose hotel valencia san antonio texas to sit down in a nice spot and admire the greenery and the ponds, or even go for a walk around some of the park's hotel valencia san antonio texas 23km of walkways.
Brandenburg Gate is perhaps the most famous and most recognisable sight in the entire city, so a visit there while in Berlin hotel valencia san antonio texas is a must. And it's also free! The gate stood between East and West Germany and was then a symbol of the new Germany when the Wall eventually fell in 1989.
At the start of the 19 th century, Napoleon's forces took the chariot sculpture back with them to Paris as a war trophy. Don't worry though! It was reclaimed by the Prussians just a few years later when they defeated the French and that means it is back in its rightful hotel valencia san antonio texas place today, where you can go and see it.
I remember being somewshat disappointed by the Reichstag. We had a (maybe a little too old) guide book with us when visiting berlin for the first time and that said we d be able to see the inside of the building as well. Not the case. We did a long queue to get inside, than had to go through a metal detector and then up in an elevator in little groups to get to the rooftop.
@Sophie I m with you on that, our experience a few years ago was similar we saw the long long queue and decided it wasn t worth waiting for an hour or two when the rest of Berlin was open to explore. I gather that they now have a reservation system so maybe this has improved things
Berlin while not really on the top of my priority list for European cities to visit does of course have enormous historical significance and from what I see here, some sights not to be missed. Good article and helpful info.
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