DK Travel : Berlin

Berlin is Germany’s liveliest city and one of the most fascinating capitals in the world. You’ll find no other place where art and culture, museums and theatres, entertainment and nightlife are more diverse and exciting than on the banks of the Spree River. Once reunited, Berlin quickly developed into a cosmopolitan city, and today there is an air of energy and vibrancy about it.

Multi-lingual tourist information: www.berlin.de or: www.btm.de

Georg Wilhelm Hegel

The influential philosopher Hegel (1770–1831) taught at Humboldt University from 1818 until his death.
Georg-Kolbe-Museum

Sculptures by Georg Kolbe (1877–1947) are exhibited in his home and workshop.
German Open

Top-quality ladies’ tennis, usually sold out.
Gethsemanekirche

Outside this red-brick church, dating back to 1891–3, East German secret police beat up peaceful protesters. It was the starting point for the collapse of the East German regime.
Gipsformerei Staatliche Museen

If you fancy a Schinkel statue for your home or an elegant Prussian sculpture from the palace gardens, you’ll find moulded plaster reproduction in all shapes and sizes here.
Glienicke Bridge

The Glienicke Bridge connects Berlin and Potsdam, spanning the Havel River near Klein Glienicke.

It is best known as the site of three prisoner exchanges between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War. The first such incident happened on February 10, 1962, when the U.S. exchanged Russian spy Colonel Rudolf Ivonovich Abel for Francis Gary Powers, who had been piloting a U-2 spy plane that was shot down over the USSR in 1960.
Golden Tulip Residenz Hotel

Although this hotel is part of a US chain, it is based in one of the most beautiful old-Berlin town houses near Ku’damm, and guests enjoy the intimate, characterful atmosphere. The late 19th century rooms are tastefully furnished, and the restaurant has outdoor seating in summer.
Golgatha

A popular pick-up venue for students, this classic beer garden on the Kreuzberg also attracts an older clientele, bopping to funk on the small dance floor.
Grand Hotel Esplanade

Glitzy, modern hotel, with furnishings somewhere between functional sobriety and Bauhaus-style. Service and facilities are first-class and Harry’s New York Bar is very popular.
Grand Hyatt

Japanese minimalism is the style that was chosen for this new building on Potsdamer Platz. The spacious rooms overlook the Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, but if this is too mundane for you, you can always enjoy the fantastic views of the entire city from the hotel’s Olympus Wellness-Club.

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