Landmarks, Culture & Leisure Tips

Berlin

Whether it’s the Reichstag building, the Nikolai Quarter or the Hackesche Höfe courtyard area that takes your fancy, here in Berlin there are sights to see on every single corner. The capital city of Germany will impress you with its treasures from all over the world on its Museum Island, or if you’d rather immerse yourself in Berlin's lively nightlife, then explore the bars and clubs in the heart of the city or head over to the fashionable "Prenzlauer Berg" district. You can also go for a walk along "Unter den Linden", Berlin’s grand boulevard, or discover the former border crossing between East and West Berlin at "Checkpoint Charlie"! On top of all this, did you know that the city of Berlin boasts nearly 200km of waterways and canals?

Potsdam

There is far more to Potsdam than just the Sanssouci Park. In Potsdam, master builders like Schinkel, von Knobelsdorff or Lenné have created a cultural landscape that is well worth a visit. In 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the castles, gardens and parks of the city were declared a World Heritage Site. The city of Potsdam is surrounded by the lakes of the River Havel, which practically make it an island and enable it to offer an abundance of sport and leisure activities...