Berlin

Stark concrete blocks arranged in a grid pattern across an entire city block commemorate the Jews killed by the Nazis. — Let's Go

The fragmented design of this museum created by Daniel Libeskind is intended to symbolise the extermination of Jewish-German culture. — Michelin Guide

Home to Germany’s parliament, the Reichstag was opened in 1894, suffered damage and destruction for decades and was rebuilt in the 1990′s. — Afar Magazine

Finally reopened in 2009 after extensive remodelling by the British architect David Chipperfield, this stunning building now houses the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection. — Time Out

Inside, the major exhibit is the spectacular Pergamon Altar, dedicated to Zeus and Athena and dating from 180-160BC. — Condé Nast Traveler

The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the tree-lined boulevard (named after linden trees) which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs. — Afar Magazine

The East Side Gallery, a 1.2km ( 3/4-mile) section of the wall along the Spree River southeast of Alexanderplatz, is the longest and best preserved section left standing. — Frommer's

Next to it, this museum documents the Wall’s history from its construction in 1961 to its fall in 1989, with an emphasis on East Germans’ escape attempts. — Frommer's

This museum admirably sets out to showcase what daily life was like for the citizens of the now-defunct German Democratic Republic. — Frommer's

Schloß Charlottenburg is a gigantic Baroque palace. — Let's Go

Designed in the 1960s by Mies van der Rohe, the New National Gallery houses German and international paintings from the 20th century. — Time Out

This museum is dedicated to the largest group of Expressionist artists in Germany, known as the "Die Brücke" group. — Michelin Guide

Located on the grounds of Hitler’s SS and the Gestapo Headquarters, this modern concrete and glass building provides historical information on National Socialism and its crimes against humanity. — Frommer's

The Kaiser-Wilhem-Gedächtniskirche is often referred to by locals as the "hollow tooth".The new church and bell tower and are now one of the symbols of Berlin. — Michelin Guide

One of my favorite parks in Berlin, Tiergarten has it all: fountains, monuments, public art, open spaces, bike paths, and trees. — Afar Magazine

Today, more than 13,000 animals live here, many of them in large, open natural habitats. The most valuable residents are the giant pandas. — Frommer's

The archives contain no fewer than 10 000 German and foreign films and over a million documents, photos, posters and programmes. — Michelin Guide

The government created a memorial center and reconstructed a partial stretch of the Wall at Bernauer Strasse and Ackerstrasse, at a cost of over a million euros. — Frommer's

Housed inside an 1881 building designed by its namesake, Martin-Gropius-Bau hosts a variety of exhibitions related to art and culture. — Travel + Leisure