
The Reichstag houses Europe's biggest plenary hall with 1.200 square metres!
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The Reichstag is the seat of the German parliament and one of Berlin's most powerful landmarks. Crowned by Norman Foster's glass dome, the Reichstag combines nineteenth century grandeur with a symbol of open, modern democracy. This overview gathers Berlin locations around the building.
Visitors can climb the dome for free with advance booking, taking in sweeping views and looking down into the debating chamber below. The building sits in the government quarter beside the Spree, with the Brandenburg Gate, the Tiergarten and the Chancellery all close by. Its scorched and rebuilt history mirrors that of the nation.
Browse the venues below to explore the Reichstag and its surroundings.

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

Foundation stone 1884, proclamation of the Republic 1918, fire 1933, rebuilt by Norman Foster until 1999: hardly any building tells German history as densely as the Reichstag Building. In the dome, 360 mirrors direct daylight into the plenary hall. For school classes in Berlin, lectures, dome visits and the simulation game are free but need registration.