We started our journey in Mitte, the historical central area and headed east towards Alexanderplatz. This is a large square and travel hub and the Berliner Fernsehturm (TV tower) is easily accessible from here for 360'C panoramic views of the city.
From here we proceeded past the Holocaust memorial, a striking area with around 2700 concrete pillars or varying heights designed by Peter Eisenman, towards the Brandenburg Gate. We stopped off for a snack at Reinhard's, a stylish bistro decorated in 1920s style.
We stopped off at Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous crossing point along the Berlin Wall and wandered around the area, taking in the history.
That evening we sampled great Bavarian fare, Bratwurst, sauerkraut, dumplings and pork. The food was magnificent!
The next day we ventured outside the city centre to the East Side Gallery. The colourful art on this stretch of the Wall is really wonderful and my favourite experience in Berlin.
We took a cruise tour from Museum Island and the ride along the river Spree was a wonderful way to take in the sights.
Berlin truly is a great city. Whether you're after the great dance music culture, history & museums, shopping or just a relaxing break, there is something for everyone.
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