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4.8
A dinner with Frederick the Great and waiters in baroque costumes in historic walls - that's only available at Restaurant & Café Drachenhaus in Potsdam!
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Historic
12 Locations
Few cities wear their history like Berlin, where the historic and the modern sit side by side on almost every street. From Prussian palaces to Cold War relics, the historic here spans centuries of dramatic change. This overview gathers Berlin locations steeped in the past.
Museum Island, the boulevards of Mitte and the palaces of Charlottenburg preserve the grand old city, while the Wall memorials and Cold War sites tell the twentieth century story. Old breweries, ballrooms and Kneipen keep everyday history alive, and guided tours join the dots. The layers of the past are always close to the surface.
Browse the venues below to find the historic side of Berlin, from palaces to Cold War sites.
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4.6
The Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg is a piece of Berlin history with industrial charm in a brick look. Since the "Sommermärchen" (Summer Fairy Tale) of 2006, the spacious inner courtyard has been one of the city's most famous public viewing venues.
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4.6
Follow the path of the Berlin Wall and discover a major part of Berlin’s history by foot or by bike.
Alt-Lübars 1, 13469 Berlin Reinickendorfwww.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/verkehr/mobil/fahrrad/radrouten/de/mauerweg_1/index.shtml
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4.4
The Locanda 12 Apostoli restaurant is located in a listed property on Lake Grunewald. In summer an idyllic summer garden, a beautiful beer garden and a forest playground lure many families to an excursion to Lake Grunewald.
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4.3
In front of the Brandenburg Gate there are large crowds all the time. The "room of silence” is the perfect location to relax and take a short break.
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4.2
From November 13th to December 22nd, 2025, the RAW-Gelände in Friedrichshain transforms daily into a historical Christmas market, enchanting young and old with authentic crafts, medieval culinary delights, and a spectacular program. Those longing for a Christmas market with a rustic atmosphere, artisanal diversity, and great attractions for children will find an excellent destination here.
Revaler Straße 99, 10245 Berlin Friedrichshain+49 160 946 518 44www.berlin.de/en/christmas-markets/5983209-3230598-medieval-christmas-market-at-the-raw-com.en.html
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4.1
Where old buildings meet award-winning architecture of steel and glass, sleeping in Mitte is more than just good. The Miniloft Apartment Hotel Mitte is Berlin's answer to a unique hotel: personally managed, design-strong, and with a true neighborhood feel, right next to the Museum of Natural History.
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4.1
The Nikolaiviertel in Berlin-Mitte is Berlin's oldest city center: cobblestones, narrow alleys, and pastel-colored houses make a stroll here a journey into medieval Berlin. Anyone looking to spend a historically rich yet relaxed day with parents or relatives will find exactly what they're looking for here.
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4.0
During the Skipper's Brunch on the MS Sanssouci, guests can expect an extensive boat tour past the capital's most important sights, combined with a rich buffet. The three-hour trip from Treptower Hafen offers culinary classics as well as changing hot and cold dishes for the whole family.
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3.9
These tours take you from Charlottenburg to Berlin-Mitte into the Roaring Twenties, when the imperial capital seethed between vaudeville glamour and social awakening. Those looking for a program with real depth for parents or relatives will find history brought to life here.
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3.6
The Berlin Mauerweg gives the answer to the frequently asked question where the Berlin Wall stood.
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The restaurant in the historic Jungfernmühle in Buckow offers asparagus in a classic style with Hollandaise sauce and potatoes, optionally also with schnitzel.
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