1. Brandenburger Tor and Pariser Platz

The Brandenburger Tor, Berlin's most famous sight, is located in Pariser Platz, where the famous Hotel Adlon and the embassies breathe a modern, stylish elegance.

• Pariser Platz
• Tourist information, Brandenburger Tor
• (0190) 01 63 16
• 9:30am - 6pm daily

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2. Reichstag

No other building is a more potent symbol of Germany's history than the Reichstag. Since its redesign by Sir Norman Foster in 1997 - 99, the structure has become one of the most popular sights in Berlin. Visitors are attracted by its vast egg-shaped dome, affording fantastic views across the city.

• Platz der Republik 1
• (030) 22 73 21 52
• Open 8am - midnight
• www.bundestag.de

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3. Unter den Linden

The magnificent, tree-lined boulevard in the eastern part of the city has always been a central axis. Berlin's most important historic buildings are assembled here.

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4. Potsdamer Platz

The new heart of the old metropolis beats on Potsdamer Platz, where exciting new structures, such as the Sony Center, have been erected. With its restaurants, film museum, cinemas, shops and musical theatre it is a unique world of entertainment.

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5. Pergamonmuseum

Berlin's most impressive museum, a mecca for those interested in culture, houses the famous Pergamon Altar from ancient Greece.

• Museumsinsel, Bodestr. 1 - 3 (entrance Am Kupfergraben)
• (030) 20 90 55 55
• 10am - 6pm Tue - Sun, until 10pm Thu
• Admission charge
• www.smpk.de

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6. Kurfürstendamm

Berlin's much visited strolling and shopping avenue is the main thoroughfare in the heart of the western city. New restaurants and stylish boutiques have increased the hustle and bustle along this grand boulevard.

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7. Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche

The tower ruins of the memorial church, built to commemorate Kaiser Wilhelm I, still stand today as a silent reminder of the horrors of war.

• Breitscheidplatz
• (030) 218 50 23
• Church 9am - 7pm, memorial hall 10am - 4pm Mon - Sat
• Services 10am and 6pm Sun
• Admission free
• www.gedaechtniskirche.de

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8. Schloss Charlottenburg

The historic rooms of the former Hohenzollern summer residence invite visitors to experience a slice of Prussian history, while the Baroque-style gardens, among the most beautiful in Germany, are perfect for strolling and sunbathing.

• Spandauer Damm
• Admission charge in all museums
• Two-day ticket for all museums: €12

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9. Kulturforum

This complex of museums, which includes the famous Gemäldegalerie (gallery of paintings), the Kunstgewerbemuseum (museum of arts and crafts) and the Neue Nationalgalerie, as well as concert halls such as the Philharmonie, guarantees a unique cultural experience for visitors to Berlin.

• Gemäldegalerie
• Matthäikirchplatz 8
• (030) 20 90 55 55
• 10am - 6pm Tue - Sun, till 10pm Thu
• Admission charge
• Neue Nationalgalerie
• Potsdamer Str. 50
• (030) 266 26 62
• 10am - 6pm Tue - Fri, 10am - 10pm Thu, 11am - 8pm Sat, Sun
• Admission charge
• Kunstgewerbemuseum
• Matthäikirchplatz
• (030) 266 29 02
• 10am - 6pm Tue - Fri, 11am - 6pm Sat, Sun
• Admission charge
• Musikinstrumentenmuseum
• Tiergartenstr. 1
• (030) 25 48 10
• 9am - 5pm Tue - Fri, 10am - 5pm Sat, Sun
• Admission charge

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10. Zoologischer Garten

Germany's oldest zoo and aquarium, in the centre of the city, is the largest animal park in the world, boasting some 14,000 animals and over 1,800 different species.

• Hardenbergplatz 8 and Budapester Str. 34
• (030) 25 40 10
• Nov - Feb: 9am - 5pm daily; Mar: 9am - 5:30pm daily; Apr - Sep: 9am - 6:30pm daily; Oct: 9am - 6pm daily
• Aquarium: 9am - 6pm daily
• Admission charge
• www.zoo-berlin.de

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