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Reichstag Building vs East Side Gallery
Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Reichstag Building is the choice of most reviewers compared to East Side Gallery. Reichstag Building ranks #3 in Berlin with approval from 8 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Let's Go and Condé Nast Traveler.
Reichstag Building
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Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, 11011 Berlin
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Fodor's
"British architect Sir Norman Foster lightened up the gray monolith with a glass dome, which quickly became one of the city's main attractions."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Reichstag, with its transparent Norman Foster dome and top-notch collection of contemporary art... is a blessing upon the urban grid."
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Frommer's
"Today, the Reichstag is back and is once again the home of the country's parliament in the wake of the collapse of the Berlin Wall and subsequent reunification in 1990."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Intended to symbolize a new, democratic Germany, its stroke of genius is to let light into a building famous for its negative associations."
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Admission is free but register in advance to avoid long wait times.
Let's Go
"The Reichstag serves as the German parliament building."
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Visitors can trek around the roof terrace while avoiding the solar panels that make the Reichstag the world’s only zero-emission congress.
East Side Gallery
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Muehlenstrasse, 14059 Berlin
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Fodor's
"This 1-km (½-mi) stretch of concrete went from guarded border to open-air gallery within three months."
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Travel + Leisure
"One of only a handful of standing sections of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery is by far the longest and certainly the most interesting."
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Afar Magazine
"An amazing site and a "must see" on any visit to Berlin!"
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Let's Go
"The longest remaining portion of the Berlin Wall, this 1.3km stretch of cement slabs has been converted into the world’s largest open-air art gallery."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Standing in an industrial wasteland, this 1,300m of the old Wall - the longest remaining section - provides an interesting glimpse into Berlin's recent history."
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Admire this open-air art gallery by walking from one end of the wall to the other... note the Bruderkuss. The morning light is best for photos.
