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
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
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
The Topographie des Terrors is a free documentation center, memorial and museum in Berlin on the regime of official state terror during the Nazi period. The permanent exhibitions focus on the period 1933 to 1945 when the headquarters of the Gestapo and SS were located here. The longest surviving piece of the Berlin Wall is … Read more
The Tränenpalast at the Friedrichstraße S-Bahn train station was the main departure point for travelers from the former East Germany to West Berlin. During the Cold War, travelers crossed the border here rather than at the far more famous Checkpoint Charlie. A free museum in the Tränenpalast – literally Palace of Tears – explains the … Read more
Remains of the Berlin Wall within easy access of the city center are near Potsdamer Platz, at the East Side Gallery, and in Bernauer Straße with documentation center. Very little remains of the once 106 km (64 mile) long Berlin Wall that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989. After the collapse of the Communist … Read more
The Cologne Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and Frauenkirche in Dresden are at the top of the ten best tourist sights to see as dream vacation destinations in Germany.
Cheap flights on low-cost airlines allow for low-priced tickets when flying from London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Liverpool, Bristol, Dublin, Cork to airports in Berlin. Low-Cost Airlines Flying from London, Britain, Ireland to TXL and SXF in Germany Cheap flights on low-cost airlines allow for low-priced tickets when flying from London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, … Read more