Tourist Attractions: Berlin has a rich cultural heritage. This is evident in the many historical and modern monuments of its cultural heritage. Some of the most popular tourist Berlin Attractions are Alexanderplatz, Checkpoint Charlie Museum, Neue Wache, Brandenburg Gate, and Charlottenburg Palace. The Brandenburg Gate, which is one of Berlin's most famous landmark, is over 200 years old. Till the year 1989, it divided East and West Berlin and Germany. When the Berlin Wall was torn down in November 1989, huge celebrations were held here. Today, it has become a symbol of national unity. This area, which was sealed off in 1961 when the Berlin Wall came up, is today freely accessible to the public.
Museums: There are many famous museums worth visiting in Berlin. Some of the museums you should not miss out on are Pergamon Museum, Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, and German Historical Museum Berlin. The Haus am Checkpoint Charlie gives a glimpse into the history of the Berlin Wall. Information about the construction and then the demolition of the Berlin Wall is given here through the means of films, tape recordings, photographs, objects, and memorabilia. Some of the objects on display here tell the stories of miraculous escapes by the residents of the erstwhile
East Germany . You can also talk with eyewitnesses from East Germany, which will enable you to experience the happenings of communist East Germany for yourself.
Amusement Parks: One of the famous amusement parks of Berlin is the Spree-Park. It has many exciting and thrilling rides and roller coasters in store for you. A visit to this park is certain to please the kids. Another famous amusement park of Berlin is Tropical Island, Brandenburg. This is the world's biggest water park. Among the fun rides that it offers are a 42 feet mountain, a tropical lagoon, and beaches to relax on. This resort is open all year round, 24 hours a day.
Beaches: Berlin is located completely inland. You will not find any sea beaches here. However, there are a couple of beaches by the sides of lakes that you can visit.
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You can also enjoy a day out by the side of some rivers. For instance, one lake that you will surely enjoy visiting is Schlachtensee. It is situated on the outskirts of Grunewald forest. It is a peaceful and serene lake, which has pristine blue water. You are even allowed to swim here. The gardens and the forest surrounding this serene oasis are just the right place to relax or enjoy a picnic with the family. You can sail the waters by hiring a boat. To replenish your energy, there are a couple of restaurants also here.
Activities: Berlin is a city of sports lovers, like most of Germany. Football is a national passion in Germany and Berlin. You can enjoy plenty of outdoor sports while you are in Berlin. For instance, if you would like to play a round or two of golf while you are here, you can pay a visit to the Berliner Golf-Club Gatow, Global Golf Berlin, or Golf-Zentrum Berlin-Mitte. If you would like to do some horse riding while you are here, then you can visit Trabrennbahn Mariendorf, Trabrennbahn Karlshorst, and Galopprennbahn Hoppegarten. Besides this, you can enjoy tennis, skating, cycling, climbing, and water sports too.
FIFA World Cup 2006: The final of the FIFA World Cup 2006 will be held in Berlin on 9th July 2006. Several other matches will also be played here. On 20 June 2006, a Group A match between Ecuador and Germany will be played here. On 15 June 2006, a Group B match between Sweden and Paraguay will be played here. On 13 June 2006, a Group F match between Brazil and Croatia will be played here. On 23 June 2006, a Group H match between Ukraine and Tunisia will be played here. On 30 June 2006, a Quarter-Final match will be held here. Then, of course, the final will also be held here. The matches in Berlin will be played at the modern Olympic Stadium in Berlin. These matches will be attended by 75,000 people and watched by about a billion people live on television. The Olympic Stadium is an extremely modern stadium, which is lighted by 5,000 dimmable fluorescent lamps, the latest public address system, and modern floodlighting.
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