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Reichstag Building vs Gendarmenmarkt

Both are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Reichstag Building is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gendarmenmarkt. Reichstag Building comes in at #3 in Berlin with endorsements from 8 reviews like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Let's Go.

Reichstag Building
Reichstag Building
9 / 10
Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, 11011 Berlin
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Reichstag, with its transparent Norman Foster dome and top-notch collection of contemporary art... is a blessing upon the urban grid." Full review
Frommer's 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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
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Admission is free but register in advance to avoid long wait times.
Let's Go Let's Go
"The Reichstag serves as the German parliament building." Full review
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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.
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Gendarmenmarkt
Gendarmenmarkt
8 / 10
Mitte, 10117 Berlin
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This is without a doubt the most elegant square in former East Berlin." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This square is without a doubt one of the most beautiful in Berlin." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Twin churches... flank this monumentally graceful baroque square—the most beautiful architectural ensemble in Berlin." Full review