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= Alexanderplatz

= A large public square and major transit hub in the Mitte district. Most Berliners simply call it "Alex." The second tallest structure in Europe, the Fehrnsehturm (TV Tower), is located here. Alexanderplatz

= Brandenburger Tor

= The Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate) has become one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. Historically it provided access to the famous boulevard Unter den Linden. Located near the Reichstag, the seat of German government. [[Brandenburger Tor]]

= Checkpoint Charlie

= A relic of the Cold War, Checkpoint Charlie was the name given by the Allies to the transit point between East and West Berlin. After Reunification, the area was converted into a tourist attraction complete with ersatz guardhouse. [[Checkpoint Charlie]]

= Ku'damm

= Considered the Champs-Elysee of Berlin, this historic avenue is packed with high-end residences, hotels, shops and restaurants. [[Ku'damm]]

= Kollwitzplatz

= Square located in the eastern Prenzlauer Berg district. On weekends the site of a large street market. Kollwitzplatz

= Mauer

= A lengendary landmark and symbol of the conflict between capitalism and communism that defined the second half of the twentieth century. Any trip to Berlin must include a visit to one of the few remaining fragments of the wall. Mauer

= Museumsinsel

= Home to a number of world-class museums, the "Museum Island" is located in central Berlin and a very popular tourist destination. The Pergamon Museum, Old Museum, New Museum, and the Old National Gallery are all clustered together here. Museumsinsel

= Pariser Platz

= One of the main focal points of Berlin, Periser Platz is located near the Brandenburg Gate at the beginning of the famous boulevard Unter den Linden. [[Pariser Platz ]]

= Potsdamer Platz

= This square close to the Southeast corner of the Tiergarten Park was completely destroyed during WWII and left baren during the Cold War, but has since become a thriving, high-end cultural center. Home to multitudes of restaurants and cafes. The Sony Center is located here, which houses one of the few cinemas in Berlin showing original English-language films. [[Potsdamer Platz]]

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