Berlin Germany Insider Sigtseeing – TOP 10 Sights – Part 2 of 4

Written by Marcus Hochstadt


In this second part we will go ontorepparttar TV Tower, and throughrepparttar 137453 Brandenburg Gate, and... let's see ;-)

Did you know that Berlin Germany has more than 140 Museums? Did you know that this city has more than 1,400 bridges, and besides all that more than 100 additional places of interest? Read on to discover.

IV. Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral)

This impressive building wasrepparttar 137454 court church ofrepparttar 137455 Hohenzollern Dynasty. It was also conceived as a protestant answer to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. It was built duringrepparttar 137456 reign of Kaiser Wilhem II, end of 19th Century. Following extensive damage torepparttar 137457 building duringrepparttar 137458 Second World War, a simplified reconstruction took place from 1975–93. The Christening and Marriage Chapel containsrepparttar 137459 altar painting "Miracle ofrepparttar 137460 Pentecost" by K. Begasrepparttar 137461 Elder. The royal crypt ofrepparttar 137462 Hohenzollern contains around 100 burials of five centuries.

V. Alexanderplatz

Its short name is "Alex", and it'srepparttar 137463 most famous square in Berlin. It was almost completely destroyed inrepparttar 137464 World War 2. It has alsorepparttar 137465 big TV Tower which dominatesrepparttar 137466 square,repparttar 137467 Fountain of International Friendship, andrepparttar 137468 World Time Clock.

VI. Fernsehturm (TV Tower)

This isrepparttar 137469 highest building in Berlin and one ofrepparttar 137470 biggest attractions. It has a height of 368 metres. When you go up torepparttar 137471 viewing platform (at a height of 203 metres), you have a perfect view overrepparttar 137472 whole city you will never forget.

VII. Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate)

This isrepparttar 137473 true symbol ofrepparttar 137474 city. Because it was situated inrepparttar 137475 no man's land just behindrepparttar 137476 wall, it also became a symbol ofrepparttar 137477 division ofrepparttar 137478 city. Afterrepparttar 137479 fall ofrepparttar 137480 Wall,repparttar 137481 Gate was reopened on December 22nd, 1989. It is just amazing to walk through this huge and historical building. Would you like to know howrepparttar 137482 gate looked like inrepparttar 137483 year 1770? Or in 1969? Go to http://www.smart-travel-germany.com/brandenburg-gate.html for further information. There you will findrepparttar 137484 gate's history, and some pictures.

Low Airfares

Written by Sandy Baker


Do you have a trip in mind? Looking for low airfares to get you there? All is not lost. You can find a great deal on airfare if you takerepparttar time to look for it. Low airfares are actually quite common right now, due torepparttar 137452 sluggish travel industry.

The more open minded you are about your trip,repparttar 137453 better your chances are of finding low airfare. Begin your search by deciding what isrepparttar 137454 most important thing for you. Is it getting there quickly and in one shot? Is there a specific date you must travel? Being open about these things can provide for some great opportunity.

For instance, if you can be more flexible inrepparttar 137455 date you arrive and return from your destination, perhaps you can find a better rate by flying duringrepparttar 137456 week? Flying out on a Friday is often much more expensive then flying duringrepparttar 137457 week. Also, taking a flight that has a lay over may seem like a big hassle, but it may save you some big bucks.

Of course, you should takerepparttar 137458 time to compare and contrast whatrepparttar 137459 airlines have to offer. Often times, you can do this right online. There are also travel sites that claim to help you with your travel plans. But, don't just use them. Findrepparttar 137460 prices for yourself throughrepparttar 137461 airlines as well. Why do this? Well, for one they may get you a good deal, but will their extra fees eat away at this saved money?

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