
A spectacular scavenger hunt awaits school classes at the Berlin Wall and is a great challenge as a puzzle tour 'Escape & Espionage'.
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Berlin is rich in monument sights, from triumphal columns and statues to memorials of its turbulent past. A monument like the Siegessäule or the Brandenburger Tor tells the story of the city, spanning empire, war, division and reunification.
This overview gathers Berlin locations that count as a monument, from grand historic columns and gates to memorials and statues. Some focus on Prussian and imperial history, others on the 20th century and the divided city.
Browse the places below to find the best monument sights in Berlin, compare options and opening hours, and plan your visit.

A spectacular scavenger hunt awaits school classes at the Berlin Wall and is a great challenge as a puzzle tour 'Escape & Espionage'.



Among all Berlin sights the Brandenburg Gate is clearly one of the classics.




Northwest of Potsdam, directly adjacent to the Döberitzer Heide, Schlosshotel Kartzow clearly demonstrates that Brandenburg castle romance and contemporary wellness comfort are not contradictions. Built in 1911, the manor house combines historic ambiance with a spa, regional castle cuisine, and an eight-hectare landscaped park - approximately 30 kilometers from Berlin.




Bikini Berlin as new concept mall with boutiques, concept shops, flagship stores, gastronomy and services in direct vicinity of Zoo-Palast gives a new lease of life to the City West area of Berlin.










Right on Lake Senftenberg in the Lusatian Lake District, the Wellnesshotel Seeschlößchen combines castle romance with an extensive private SPA, an Ayurveda concept, and sophisticated cuisine. The family-run four-star superior hotel in Senftenberg is Brandenburg's most charming answer to the need for true deceleration.









On the edge of Lübbenau's Old Town and directly in the Spreewald, this 4-star castle hotel resides within a nine-hectare landscaped park. Historic architecture, a spa area in the vaulted cellar, and punt tours directly on its doorstep make it a classic destination for anyone wanting to experience Brandenburg from its stylish side.


Among all Berlin sights the Brandenburg Gate is clearly one of the classics.








Right on Lake Scharmützelsee in Bad Saarow, Villa Contessa offers arguably Brandenburg's most intimate luxury experience: only eight rooms and suites, an exclusive Royal Spa with lake views, and a kitchen serving daily changing Michelin-level menus.

The Reichstag houses Europe's biggest plenary hall with 1.200 square metres!




The Holocaust memorial close to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is visited by tens of people daily. But only few of the Berliners and tourists know that there is a free exhibition under the Holocaust Memorial.






A white moated castle in the Spreewald, quietly combining history and hospitality: The Schlosshotel Fürstlich Drehna near Luckau welcomes its guests with a princely ambiance, 52 hectares of landscape park, and a wellness area that defies monument protection.




Schloss Neuhardenberg in the Oder-Spree Lakeland is arguably Brandenburg's most stylish place for a break: Prussian classicism by Schinkel, one of Germany's most beautiful landscape parks, and a wellness area with sauna, steam bath, and massages, just about 65 kilometers east of Berlin.







In the hilly Upper Lusatia, near Bautzen, the Romantik Hotel Schloss Gaußig welcomes its guests in a Palladian-Classical castle from the year 1700. Only 16 rooms, a 30-hectare landscape park, and an exclusive spa make this castle hotel one of the most private wellness retreats in the Berlin area.







Knight's castle meets lakeside idyll: The 4-star superior hotel The Lakeside Burghotel in Strausberg, on the edge of the Märkische Schweiz, combines English castle ambience with a 700 m² wellness oasis right on the doorstep of Berlin.







Celebrate a wedding full of style in a traditional location - the Ermelerhaus on Märkisches Ufer is the ideal place for doing so for all romantics.

Countless people visit the Field of Stelae near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin daily. However, few Berliners and tourists know that there is also a free exhibition located beneath the Holocaust Memorial.

A listed manor house from the 18th century, nestled on the northern edge of the Schorfheide Biosphere Reserve in Uckermark: Schloss Herrenstein combines historic castle ambiance with a solid wellness and activity offering, just 90 kilometers from Berlin.


If you are looking for a place to have a picnic in Neukölln far away from Tempelhofer Feld, you should take a look at one of Berlin's most beautiful garden parks - Körnerpark, where a café even offers a picnic basket rental service!

In the backyard of an old factory in Moabit, between brick walls and train tracks, the Kulturfabrik Moabit's Open-Air Cinema shows films every summer that are rarely seen on a screen in Berlin. Admission is free, the atmosphere unique.

In the European Stork Village of Rühstädt, directly in the UNESCO Elbe-Brandenburg Biosphere Reserve in Prignitz, this lovingly restored castle hotel combines wellness with authentic Brandenburg natural romance. Those looking to escape everyday life will find Ayurveda, a sauna, and four-poster beds with castle park views here.


About 200 meters away from the TV Tower a hidden and true monument highlight can be found. The Ruin of Franciscan Monastery is one of the oldest preserved buildings of Berlin.