The Pergamon Museum is located on the famous Museum Island in the historic centre of Berlin and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With more than a million visitors a year, it is one of the most visited art museums in Berlin. Designed by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffman, the construction of the building took place between 1910 to 1930.

Berlin’s Museum Island owes its name to the fact that the precious collections of five museums really are located on an island – in the arms of the River Spree, which meanders through the city centre. The imposing buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries adorn the island to form one of the most important museums sites in Europe.

The Berlin Wall was not only a symbol of the division of a city and a country, but the entire world. Europe, still scarred by the appalling tragedy of the Second World War, became the scene of a new, terrible conflict which, though it wasn’t fought with weapons, caused deep lacerations.

One of the most visited European capitals, Berlin welcomes every year millions of tourists eager to experience a sense of European history. The city is packed with lots of fun and exciting attractions, from museums and art galleries to historic buildings and monuments - there is something to keep every visitor happy and entertained.

Reopened in October 2009 after extensive restoration, the Neues Museum ("New Museum") is one of the undeniable highlights of the Museum Island in Berlin. It combines geographically and thematically related exhibits, such as the Papyrus Collection of the Egyptian Museum, as well as the collections of the Museum of Pre-History and Early History and parts of the antiquities collection.

Checkpoint Charlie was one of the most famous border crossings in the Berlin Wall and connected the Soviet and American sectors. The checkpoint on Friedrichstrasse was set up by the Western Allies in 1961 as a result of the construction of the Wall, so that members of the Allies could continue to cross the border and enter East Berlin.

The huge steel ball of Berlin’s TV Tower (Fernsehturm) is the most conspicuous feature of the city’s skyline and an attraction for more than one million annual visitors. It also has a few secrets. Containing a revolving restaurant and a panorama floor at 203m (666ft), the ball was the product of pan-European expertise.

The Reichstag building on Platz der Republik in Berlin has been the seat of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundestag) since 1999. With its iconic dome and roof terrace, it is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world to learn about German history and politics, as well as to get a panoramic view of Berlin's sights.

Discover the culture and history of the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery with its impressive and historically significant murals stretching along a 1.3 km section of the remaining wall. In the heart of Berlin, take a walk along the wall and admire its beauty.

The modern Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin, built during the times of former East Germany, is a highly advanced theater. Its stage is the biggest in the world allowing for shows of impressive dimensions.

Travel back in time and experience how everyday life was in the former German Democratic Republic. The permanent exhibition tells the history of the DDR using numerous original artifacts and other objects.

The Sachsenhausen Memorial and Musem commemorates the victims of the Nazi regime. From 1936 to 1945 it served as a concentration camp and held many political prisoners throughout World War II. Among them were Joseph Stalin's oldest son and the Prime Minister of France.

Enjoy Berlin from the River Spree! Whether it's a river cruise, hop-on hop-off boat or a leisurely stroll, the Spree guarantees great views and easy access to Berlin's top sights and attractions. Discover the city's top attractions from a different perspective. Sights accessible from the water include the Berlin Cathedral, one of the most impressive sights with its dome that dominates the skyline.

The lively square of Alexanderplatz welcomes tourists from around the world and will captivate you with a range of shops, restaurants, cinemas and many attractions within walking distance. Known simply as the ‘Alex’ to Berliners, it’s no surprise this is one of the most famous squares in the city.

Normannenstrasse 20 was an address that struck fear into the heart of most East Germans. This nondescript 1960s office block in a suburban street was the headquarters of the Ministry of State Security, notorious for its Stasi secret police. Now a fascinating museum, it offers an unrivalled perspective on the activities of the Stasi and the oppressive East German state.

The love for plants is contagious here at Berlin Botanical Garden with over 20,000 plant species flowering on site. Take in the scents strolling under leaves and branches of the Arboretum, step into summer at the Tropical Greenhouse and enjoy the romantic water theme inside Viktoriahaus Greenhouse.