Berlin, Germany
Nilpferdbrunnen
A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.
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Berlin, Germany
Gececondu of Kreuzberg
An Anatolian immigrant created his own little paradise in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, made possible by the tensions of the Cold War.
Berlin, Germany
Sternenwächter
A statue of an astronomer gazes at the sky as a tribute to Caroline Herschel.
Berlin, Germany
Curry & Chili Imbiß
The spiciest place in town - where one can and may cry
Berlin, Germany
Soviet Graffiti in the Reichstag
The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.
Berlin, Germany
Knautschke
A war-scarred hippo calf nursed from the ruins into a symbol of Berlin resilience
Berlin, Germany
The Parliament of Trees
A curious memorial to the Berlin Wall, German division, the war, and those who died at the wall.
Berlin, Germany
The Tale of the Scale and the Skull
This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.
Berlin, Germany
Şengüloğlu Baklava
This confectioner serves one of the finest renditions of Antep baklava outside of Turkey.
Berlin, Germany
'Buttbrunnen'
Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”
Berlin, Germany
Urban Nation
Ever-changing museum dedicated to graffiti and contemporary street art.
Berlin, Germany
The Suicide Cemetery
A hidden, morbidly fascinating cemetery deep in the forest.
Berlin, Germany
Gründer Geist
Keep your eyes out for this "ghost" and walking pun.
Berlin, Germany
Herta Heuwer Currywurst Memorial
A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.
Berlin, Germany
Onkel Toms Hütte (Uncle Tom's Cabin)
The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Damaskus Konditorei
A Syrian family keeps memories of their homeland alive at this sweet shop.
Berlin, Germany
Schönhauser Allee Cemetery
Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.
Berlin, Germany
Tegel Creek Water Buffaloes
The non-native bovine herd was brought in to help conserve these Berlin wetlands.
Berlin, Germany
Babka & Kranz
Superb sweets await at the first Jewish bakery inducted into Berlin’s prestigious baker’s guild.
Berlin, Germany
Fine Bagels
The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.
Berlin, Germany
Schwarzes Café
Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
Berlin, Germany
Tieranatomisches Theater
Berlin's oldest surviving academic architecture hosted decades of animal dissections.
Berlin, Germany
Hansa Studios
From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.
Berlin, Germany
Design Panoptikum
A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.
