Berlin

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by Henk Bekker

in Berlin, Germany

Buy Online Tickets for Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam near Berlin

Tickets for Schloss Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam are sold online or from the palace. Tours are a further advance reservation option to see Frederick the Great’s favorite residence. Tickets to see Fredrick the Great of Prussia’s favorite palace, Schloss Sanssouci, in Potsdam near Berlin may be bought online or at the palace itself. Guided tours … Read more

Major Archaeology in Germany Exhibition in Berlin End 2018

Restless Time

Restless Times. Archaeology in Germany is a major temporary exhibition in Berlin of the most impressive archaeological finds in Germany during the past 20 years. See it from 21 September 2018 to 6 January 2019. Restless Times. Archaeology in Germany (Bewegte Zeiten. Archäologie in Deutschland) is a major temporary exhibition that will present in Berlin … Read more

Visit the German Technology Museum and Science Center Spectrum in Berlin

Junkers 52 and Tropfenwagen

The German Technology Museum with Science Center Spectrum is one of the top sights to see in Berlin – family friendly with fantastic activities and displays. The Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin with Science Center Spectrum is a huge museum covering the cultural history of technology in large and wide-ranging collections. The main exhibitions are on aerospace, … Read more

Tour Berlin on Public Bus 100

Berlin Double-Decker Bus 100

Public Bus 100 is an easy and cheap way to see Berlin’s top sights including the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, and the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Museum Island.

Fast Cheap Train Travel from Berlin to Munich

Trains in Munich

Trains from Berlin to München take only four hours making German Railways ICE Sprinters faster than flying or driving. Cheap ticket deals are available. The ICE Sprinter train of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) is the fastest way to travel between Munich (München) and Berlin. From mid-December 2017, the Sprinter services of the intercity express (ICE) … Read more

Visit the Mauermuseum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin

Mauermuseum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie at Night

The Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin covers escapes from East Germany in the Cold War and non-violent struggles for human rights worldwide. The most-popular items in the museum are related to successful escapes from Communist East Germany to the West whether over or under the Berlin Wall, smuggled through border checkpoints or escaping … Read more

Visit the DDR Museum in Berlin

Driving a Trabi in the DDR Museum in Berlin

The DDR Museum gives an easy to enjoy look into life and events in the former GDR (East Germany) during the period of German division. This small museum with many interactive displays is one of the most popular in Berlin. Its location is very convenient on the banks of the Spree River across from the … Read more

Transportation from Dresden to Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF)

Dresden Residenzschloss

Long-distance intercity buses rather than trains offer the fastest and cheapest public transportation between Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) and Dresden. Several coach companies provide transportation on this route including Flixbus and Student Agency. Frequent direct buses take around 2 hours from Berlin Airport to Dresden while the train is around an hour slower and always require … Read more

Daily Life in the DDR – Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin

DDR Emblems

The free Museum in der Kulturbrauerei in Berlin explains everyday life in East Germany (Alltag in der DDR) and the influences of Communist party planning. The museum shows how the Socialist United Party was involved in every aspect of life in East Germany. It also illustrates how this collective approach came into conflict with individual … Read more