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Museum IslandvsGendarmenmarkt
Museumsinsel and Gendarmenmarkt are both endorsed by writers. On balance, Museumsinsel ranks marginally better than Gendarmenmarkt. Museumsinsel comes in at #17 in Berlin with endorsements from 3 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Museum Island
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin
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"On the site of one of Berlin's two original settlements, this unique complex of five state museums, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an absolute must." Full review
3 Stars
"One of the richest art collections in the world." Full review
3.0
"Museumsinsel (or Museum Island) is the name given to a clump of five museums, the Baroque-style Berliner Dom cathedral and large gardens clustered on a tiny island in the River Spree." Full review
Gendarmenmarkt
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Mitte, 10117 Berlin
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"This is without a doubt the most elegant square in former East Berlin." Full review
2 Stars
"This square is without a doubt one of the most beautiful in Berlin." Full review
"Twin churches... flank this monumentally graceful baroque square—the most beautiful architectural ensemble in Berlin." Full review