Berlin, Germany
Berlin State Library
Based in Berlin and one of the largest libraries in Europe, the State Library is as famous for what it keeps as it is for what it has given away.
Based in Berlin and one of the largest libraries in Europe, the State Library is as famous for what it keeps as it is for what it has given away.
Extremely important for hygiene in the early 20th century, this beautiful public bath eventually went the way of most of the others - falling into disrepair until being saved by community action.
The gardens for the primary residence of the president of Germany contained some special buried history.
The meeting point for the crucial peaceful demonstration for political reforms against the government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) that eventually led to tearing down the Berlin Wall.
The neo-Gothic design of this courthouse was inspired by Germany's first castle.
Built in 1914, this bath was one of the largest in Europe and during its heyday hosted up to 10,000 visitors per day.
The Babylon cinema in the Mitte neighborhood of Berlin was awarded the "German Award for Monument Protection" after its reconstruction in 2002.
Don't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a building by its facade. This graffiti-tagged theater houses a classic 193-seat screening room and a 50's-style foyer.
This rapid transit system in Berlin was a hot political topic when the Berlin Wall prompted the installation of customs checkpoints at train stops along the border.
Shuttered since 1991, this historic pool in Berlin was built to support sanitation efforts during the Industrial Revolution.
This project became well-known for exhibiting color to Berliners in a whole new way.
The world's oldest state opera was established in Berlin, Germany in 1742 and continues to operate to this day.
This train station sits underneath Berlin's famous street, Straße des 17. Juni, birthplace of the East German uprising and host of the largest party in the world.
This U-Bahn station felt firsthand the impact of Germany's post-World War II divide. Located in one of the boroughs separated by the Berlin Wall, it was closed until 1989.
German sports stadium that was renamed to honor a man known in Germany as the father of gymnastics.
This viewfinder is found on a German fortress that is one of the best-preserved Renaissance military structures of Europe.
This Palace is named after Queen Sophia Charlotte, who only allowed her husband, King Frederick, to visit her here by invitation.
Perhaps providing a smile to those who understand the English noun, this rail station has served Berlin since 1872.
This garden scape in Berlin truly offers a trip around the world to visitors with its landscapes that represent gardens from around the globe.
This late Expressionist-style church found in Berlin, Germany changed public notions about what a church must look like.
This apartment complex may have been Berlin mayor Richard von Weizsäcker's favorite, but it is an award-winning historical site sitting on top of the Autobahn.
Designed by a neighborhood architect in 1898, this Art Nouveau public pool is the oldest in Berlin.
This historically-restored German concert hall, one of three within the structure, is home to one of Europe's most renowned orchestras.
Originally a post office, this neo-Gothic structure's red brick facade and gable design stand in contrast to neighboring buildings on the Landwehr Canal.
When it opened in 1907 across from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was the "most modern" hotel in Germany.
This building is the oldest operational fire station in all of Germany.
This prestigious university has been educating Germans for nearly 150 years.
Known locally as "the pregnant oyster," this center for the arts was a gift from the US to Berlin in 1957.
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