A weekend is definitely not sufficient for visiting Berlin; however, have you got only a weekend ?, or do you need a quick introduction to the city's best spots ? You're at the right page then!.

This post would help you to discover the best of the German capital, fast-paced in just 48 hours. Here's a sneak preview (1-minute video) 👇

1. Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate) 

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) is a mandatory attraction for the first-timers. This ceremonial monument is the symbol of separation between East and West Berlin, and probably one of the most photographed landmarks of the city! Brandenburg Gate was built in 1788. From then, it has been the backdrop of most of the historical photographs, including Napoleon’s invasions and Nazi parades.

If you’re a check-list ticker, this place might take only a few minutes to click a few snaps of the grand gate. But I would suggest you walk to the tourist information centre nearby and kindle the history behind. Be sure not to miss this spot!

6. Gendarmenmarkt

With wonderful architectures all around, this must be the most beautiful public square in Berlin. There’re so many Classic Open Air series of concerts throughout the summer; and this place will become extra beautiful in winter with grand and charming Christmas markets.

⇨ Opening Hours : Open square, accessible all time
⇨ Address : Gendarmenmarkt 1 , 10117 Berlin
⇨ More details at : website link here 



7. Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral)

Like almost all buildings in Berlin, the Berliner Dom also has a rather eventful history behind it. Once built (1894-1905) as a simple royal parish church, later rebuilt and become the largest Protestant church in Germany today. It was badly damaged in the Second World War and remained closed till 1993. Now the fully renovated church is a well-known landmark that you should visit.

⇨ Opening Hours : Mon-Sat 9-20 (Oct-Mar 9-19), Sun + public holidays 12-20 (Oct-Mar: 12-19)
⇨ Admission Fee: €7 per person
⇨ Address : Am Lustgarten , 10178 Berlin
⇨ More details at : www.berlinerdom.de



8. Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer ( Berlin Wall Monument )

The Berlin Wall Memorial is the central memorial site of German division, located at the historic site on Bernauer Strasse, extends along 1.4 kilometers of the former border strip. The memorial contains the last piece of Berlin Wall with the preserved grounds behind it and is thus able to convey an impression of how the border fortifications developed until the end of the 1980s.

The events that took place here together with the preserved historical remnants and traces of border obstacles on display help to make the history of Germany's division comprehensible to visitors. You’ll leave the place with a heavy-heart for sure!

⇨ Opening Hours : Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6 pm (Visitor Center and Documentation Center); Mondays to Sundays 8am to 10pm (Open-Air Exhibition and Memorial Grounds)
⇨ Admission Fee: Free
⇨ Address : Bernauer Straße 111, 13355 Berlin
⇨ More details at : www.berliner-mauer-dokumentationszentrum.de



9. Check Point Charlie

Once the checkpoint was designated a crossing point for members of the Allied armed forces, and the place of tank confrontation - where American and Soviet tanks took up position and faced each other with weapons primed in 1961.

Checkpoint Charlie has been the setting for many thrillers and spy novels, from James Bond in Octopussy to The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

⇨ Address: Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin
⇨ Opening Hours : Open area, accessible all time, free
⇨ More details at :website link here


10. East side Gallery

This is not an actual art gallery, rather a 1.3 km long remains of the Berlin Wall. When the divided Berlin was unified in 1990, artists from all over the world came to paint murals on this segment of the Wall.

There are over 100 murals created by artists from 21 countries, reflecting the political changes in Germany and the world at that time. The murals are painted in a wide range of styles, from New York-style graffiti to classic Japanese paintings. Every painting here has a message to deliver, take some time to witness this piece of history.

⇨ Address: Mühlenstraße 3-100, 10243 Berlin, Germany
⇨ Opening Hours : Open area, accessible all time, free
⇨ More details at : www.eastsidegallery-berlin.com