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Berlin in 5 Days: A Journey Through History and Culture

Santiago Delgado rodriguez

Santiago Delgado rodriguez

27 Sep 2023

Embark on a captivating adventure through Berlin's iconic landmarks and poignant memorials. Explore Checkpoint Charlie, Topography of Terror, Alexanderplatz, Brandenburg Gate, East Side Gallery, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berliner Fernsehturm, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Wall Memorial, and Jewish Museum Berlin. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this remarkable city.

Trip to Berlin

Day 1
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Checkpoint Charlie
Landmark boundary marking east & west Berlin with a white sentry guard house & cobbled border line.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Topography of Terror
Modern center on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, documenting the horrors of Nazism.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$ 7

Alexanderplatz
Historic meeting and market place rebuilt post-war with modern buildings and 365-meter TV tower.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Brandenburg Gate
Restored 18th-century gate & landmark with 12 Doric columns topped by a classical goddess statue.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$0

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$ 7

East Side Gallery
Conserved graffiti project by 118 artists covering part of the Berlin Wall & celebrating its demise.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
2,710 columns forming a vast mazelike Holocaust memorial, with an underground exhibition room.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$50

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$ 7

Berliner Fernsehturm
368m-tall tower, opened in 1969, with a viewing gallery at 203m and revolving restaurant at 207m.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$50
14 - 17 min

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Potsdamer Platz
Historic square reborn since fall of Berlin Wall, now a hub of entertainment, restaurants and shops.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$25

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$ 7

Berlin Wall Memorial
Commemorative stretch of the historic divide with a preserved section of original wall & memorial.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Jewish Museum Berlin
Striking, contemporary building with exhibits tracing German-Jewish history & a Holocaust memorial.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25

Budget breakdown: $101 In total

Activities & Food:$75
Transport:$26