Berlin

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

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

British architect Sir Norman Foster lightened up the gray monolith with a glass dome, which quickly became one of the city's main attractions. — Fodor's

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

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

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

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

This wide collection of mostly German fin de siécle and early 20th-century art does special justice to masters like Adolph Menzel, whose Realist canvases are all over the first floor. — Let's Go

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beneath the impressive baroque cathedral that rises from the center of Berlin lies the largest collection of Prussian royals in the world.   — Atlas Obscura