The Restaurant on top of the Funkturm gives you a nice view over the westernand southern parts of…read moreBerlin.

This was an amazing place to visit. We did not pay for the guided tour, but we did walk around and…read moreinside the church to see the amazing architecture, including what was destroyed in war and rebuilt. It was very interesting to see the lasting cracks and damage. The inside of the church has information about the church's history that you can read at your own pace for free. We also visited the chapel, which was beautiful.

While we were in Germany for the Berlin Marathon we had a chance to explore and visit the Kaiser…read moreWilhelm Memorial Church. It's over 100 years old and was badly damaged during the WW2 allied bombings. Amazing that it's still standing and is a reminder of such a terrible time in history. There is a newer more modern looking addition that is actively used and we viewed a listing of events and times to attend. We didn't have a chance to do these as we were on a tour with a quick stop here. Just from the outside you can view the remnants of the church, some sculptures, art pieces, and information. Some of the original church was rebuilt and restored and it's a beautiful piece of architecture. Definitely worth a visit if you're a history buff.

Wow, what was that two days ago? First, I thought someone got slaughtered!…read more I have never seen you flooded with strawberry red water before, dear World Fountain! What a sensation!! I wanted to tear off my clothes and jump into your rushing and gushing liquid surrealism, but managed to pull myself together before turning into a public nuisance ;OD! I do not know why you did it, but, please, do it again! I love to get hypnotized!! Maybe a different colour every week? I am sure you can wear them all!

This is one of those grand European architectural locations. Once you get anywhere near this area,…read morewhat you will find are great cathedrals, beautiful buildings, and a very large square. The center point of this area is the large square. My suggestion is that you go and stand in the center of it, look around, and study its true uniqueness. What you will experience is one of the best places to view the grandeur of historic Berlin. Around this very large square, what you will find, (occasionally), is that they will have marketplaces. These marketplaces are usually seasonally orientated. Meaning, if it's Christmas season, you will find a great selection of Christmas orientated items. The main reason you come here is not so much simply to go shopping or dining, of which there are a lot of places to check out around the surrounding area, but to go inside some of the structures, and truly bask in the architectural glory of the statues, the way the buildings were constructed, and all of that kind of stuff. This isn't really a highly-touristy Berlin location. Which, is a good thing. Meaning, you can come here and really bask in a historic Berlin, which is deeply rooted in history. It will provide you with the true flavor and culture of Berlin. Overall, I would suggest that you do go here. You just need to know what to expect. There's not necessarily a lot to do, unless you truly appreciate the finer elements of architecture. But, it's a great place to visit.

One visits Gendarmenmarkt to take in the local flavor. There are beautiful buildings and sculptures…read moreto view and appreciate. People come here to hang out with their families and loved ones. I especially enjoyed looking at the expressions on the faces of the sculptures within the gates of the church. The artist truly captures a feeling. I walked here from the hotel I was staying at and enjoyed lunch in the immediate vicinity. It is a place to visit when in Berlin.

I definitely think this is a must visit when in Berlin. It was super cool to see the old stomping…read moregrounds of this old listening/spy building from the Cold War! It is pretty big and much more magnificent when you see it in person. Cash only to get in- as of 8-8-22, the admission is 8$, but 6$ if you have a CURRENT student ID. Guy at the front said you need your ID to show current date or have some type of evidence for that. So much beautiful artwork here each corner you turn. There is an array of countless photo opportunities here. Going to the rooftop was the most amazing view. I was also fortunate enough to go during sunset, so this was one view you could not miss. This was one of the highlights of my time here.

TL;DR - A unique place, but somewhat overrated…read more Friends have been telling me for years that I need to come and visit Teufelsberg, so I was pleased to finally make it. I wanted to love this place, I truly did... but I came away feeling a big disappointed. First up though, let's not ignore the obvious - this place is unique. Huge, decaying structures covered in graffiti. This is a setting unlike any other and offers a huge array of photo opportunities. But on the downside, my friends who came here years ago told me it was free... but now you have to pay to get in. And it's not really clear what you're paying for... there was a shirtless hippy collecting money and flirting with girls and I think he was the only member of staff we saw. There are no explanatory signs or anything as you explore the site - you're literally paying to get in and that's it. The other big disappointment was that the main building is now off limits for safety reasons. So much of the most impressive art is inaccessible. Overall, the trip was way less exciting than I had hoped. But despite all that, the uniqueness of the place is probably still worth a visit. The distance from the city centre is a deterrent, but we rolled it in with a trip to the Olympic Stadium and a visit to the Gleis 17 memorial. You can do countryside walks between the three locations and in good weather it's glorious around there.