Berlin, 48h tour

I love to travel, but sometimes it's challenging to set up your journeys when you are working all week. I have done most of my travels during the weekend - it may not be easy to see an entire city in such a short time, but it's definitely possible.

I decided to start my tour in Berlin from Alexanderplatz, which is the central and the bigger square of the city where you can begin to feel Berlin's air.

Alxanderplatz

Here, wherever you are, if you raise your head to the sky, you can admire the Television Tower, which is the highest panoramic point of the city. To get on it, it's straightforward. If you have a tight schedule, make sure to book your ticket in advance online so you won't have to waste time standing in line.

The "big ball" is divided into two sections: the first one is a beautiful panoramic restaurant, and from the other one, you can admire Berlin from the top.

From Alexanderplatz, you can easily reach the Brandenburg Gate, a neoclassical building dating back to William II of Prussia and already in the '700 city passage, destroyed several times during the wars.

Crossing the Brandenburg Gate and walking for a few meters, you will find the Reichstag, which is the parliament building. Here there is a big dome that you can climb all around to admire the city from the top.

Going to the left, you will arrive at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, which with its 2711 grey stelae, represents a space of remembrance and commemoration in the open air. The Memorial, designed by American architect Peter Eisenman, was ceremonially opened in 2005.

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

The last one, but not for lack of importance, is the East Side Gallery which extends for about 500m and which contains dozens of murals (from the newest to those a little older). The murals are painted directly on a remnant of the Berlin Wall and have become an essential attraction for tourists.

East Side Gallery