Walking through a city is a great way to get to know this place, get acquainted with its traditions and sights. The Germany’s capital is known for its remarkable history, active districts, architecture and art life. In this blog post, we will explain the expectations for a Berlin walking tour of today, and give you some useful tips with additional attractions throughout.
1. Historical Sites and Landmarks
Berlin offers a large number of attractions that present the visitors with the spirit of the city’s history. Some of the places of interest includes Brandenburg Gate, this is an iconic symbol of German reunification. This symbolic monument was an unremarked part ofGerman history and became embodiment of the city’s ability to recover.
While, the very physical manifestation aptly named the Berlin Wall is a memory now, it is a memory that still carries one of the most profound meanings. You can go for a walk along the East Side Gallery, where a colorful strip of murals has evolved as the timeline of this period of the wall’s history started rising.
2. Cultural Neighborhoods
Berlin is divided into various districts with each district possessing its cultural endowment and commercial activities. The Kohlpfort area is famous for its attractive atmosphere and the inhabitants’ non-conventional approach to the streets’ appearance and use; Nowadays, one can find juvenile graffiti, stylish and exclusive shops, and ethnic restaurants in Kreuzberg. A walk through this colorful area will make one get a flavor of artiness of this city, Berlin.
If you want to take things up a notch, go to Prenzlauer Berg. This lush area is full of picturesque, old-fashioned walkways, picturesque houses and renovated apartments, cafes, and restaurants. They cannot be better to read, to relax and take a walk, and simply to feel the spirit of the city.
3. World-Class Museums
As with many capitals, Berlin is proud to call itself the home of many remarkable museums. Museum Island is one of the cultural world heritages located in Berlin consist of five subordinate museums such as Pergamon Museum, Neues Museum and etc. They are archives that include anything from old relics to contemporary art pieces.
If you still have at least a couple of days of your trip, I recommend you go to Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art. Located in a historic railroad terminal, the works of famous art modern artists are exhibited in different genres in this museum.
4. Urban Parks and Gardens
During your Kreuzberg tours you will also stumble across a few of the fine parks and gardens which can be found in Berlin. Tiergarten, the city’s green lung is located at the middle of the streets and provides perfect relaxation. There you can take a walk, rent a paddle boat or just have a picnic.
For lovers of plants, it is necessary to visit the Berlin-Dahlem Garden Botanical Museum. This large garden features a rich collection of plant species from different regions of the earth; it is therefore a familiar environment for nature lovers.
5. Street Food and Local Delights
As it is always said and done when it comes to walking tours, no tour is complete without some local food. Food in Berlin also presents a rich and something that people can find appetizing including the markets for street foods. Visit Markthalle Neun where market stalls offer actualization of international foods, gourmet foods around the region and specialty foods.
If you fancy something sweet then don’t risk missing Berliner Pfannkuchen – a sort of jelly-filled doughnut – or getting stuck in to Berlin’s interesting developed café scene by grabbing a slice of the very well-known German cake like Black Forest cake or apple strudel.
Final Thoughts
Currently, if you fancy walking around Berlin you will acquaint yourself with its history, stylish districts, famous museums, and mouthwatering local cuisine. Wear comfortable shoes, dress well according to the weather, also do not forget to take al map with you or use a good map application in your phone to help you.
Through the lens of taste you will explore Berlin’s everyday life, its culture, art, architecture, and history. Therefore, put on your pair of boots, hand in the camera and you are set for this exciting walking tour of this energetic city.
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