Architecture: The Most Impressive Buildings in Berlin

Gendarmenmarkt

Gendarmenmarkt

Gendarmenmarkt is arguably Berlin's most beautiful square and the site of three impressive buildings: the German Cathedral, the French Cathedral, and the Konzerthaus.  more

Berliner Dom

Berlin Cathedral

The Protestant Berlin Cathedral on Museum Island in the Mitte district is Berlin's largest church and one of the major sights in the city center.  more

Rotes Rathaus

Red Town Hall

Located in the Mitte district near Alexanderplatz, the Red Town Hall is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks and the seat of the Governing Mayor and the Berlin Senate.  more

Zukunft der Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz

Museum Island

Museum Island is a unique ensemble of five museums in the center of Berlin. The entire complex is listed by as a Unesco World Heritage Site.  more

Hackesche Höfe

Hackesche Höfe and Hackescher Markt

A rare example of art nouveau architecture in Berlin, the courtyard complex Hackesche Höfe in the Mitte district is a vibrant urban quarter combing art, workspaces, restaurants and entertainment.  more

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Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark. A symbol of Berlin and German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.  more

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Alte Nationalgalerie

Located in the heart of Museum Island, the Alte Nationalgalerie displays one of the most important collections of 19th century art in Germany.  more

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on Breitscheidplatz is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks. The ruin of the old church has been converted into a war memorial.  more

Jewish Museum Berlin

Jewish Museum Berlin

An architectural masterpiece, Daniel Libeskind's spectacular structure has firmly established itself as one of Berlin's most recognizable landmarks.  more

Die Nordschleife der Avus aus der Luft gesehen

Avus

Daredevil racers once competed against each other on the Avus, now part of the A 115 inner-city highway.  more

Nikolaikirche

Nikolaiviertel

Located in the heart of the city, the Nikolaiviertel is Berlin's oldest residential quarter and offers old-world coziness away from the hustle and bustle of the capital.  more

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German Chancellery

The Chancellery is the office of the Federal Chancellor. The modern building in Berlin's government district is part of the ensemble of government buildings at the Spreebogen.  more

Molecule Man

Molecule Man

Impressive and in the middle of the Spree: the monumental artwork Molecule Man rises 30 meters high out of the water in front of the Treptowers.  more

Anhalter Bahnhof

Anhalter Bahnhof

Until it was damaged in the war, Anhalter Bahnhof was an important railway station in Berlin. Today, only a fragment of the portico can still be seen.  more

Haus des Rundfunks

Haus des Rundfunks

The Haus des Rundfunks in Berlin-Charlottenburg is one of the oldest broadcasting houses in Europe. The eye-catching façade dominates Masurenallee.  more

Zitadelle Spandau

Spandau Citadel

The Spandau Citadel is not only one of the best-preserved fortresses of the Renaissance period in Europe, but also an impressive event location for concerts and Renaissance fairs.  more

Humboldt Forum

Berlin Palace

Hardly any other building project attracted as much attention as the reconstruction of the Berlin Palace. Since 2020, the baroque palace a new space for art, culture and science in Berlin's city center.  more

Schloss Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg Palace

Charlottenburg Palace is the largest palace complex in Berlin. Rebuilt and expanded many times throughout history, it has much to offer visitors.  more

Ribbekhaus

Ribbeckhaus

The Ribbeckhaus is the oldest residential building in Berlin and the only surviving Renaissance building in the city.  more

Ackerhalle Markthalle VI Rewe

Market Hall VI, Ackerhalle

Markthalle VI is one of six market halls in Berlin. It is the only one whose exterior is still in its original state.  more

Kranzler Eck in Wilmersdorf

Neues Kranzler Eck

With the Kranzler Eck, star architect Helmut Jahn gave the City-West a landmark after reunification.  more

Sony Center Potsdamer Platz

Center Potsdamer Platz (formerly Sony Center)

The Center Potsdamer Platz (formerly Sony Center) stands out with its unique architecture. The ensemble of seven individual buildings houses a cinema, a museum, restaurants, offices and apartments.  more

Alte Bibliothek, Kommode

Alte Bibliothek

The Alte Bibliothek was built as the Royal Library of Prussia and is now used by the Humboldt University.  more

ISTAF

Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium is Berlin's largest sports stadium. Built for the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, it now hosts major sports and entertainment events.  more

Internationales Congress Centrum (ICC)

ICC - International Congress Centre

To this day, the ICC is considered the prototype of a modern conference centre. The impressive building covers the entire traffic island between the highway, Messedamm and Kantstraße.  more

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Oberbaum Bridge

The eye-catching Oberbaum Bridge connects the districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg and is considered the most beautiful bridge in Berlin.  more

Park von Sanssouci

Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam near Berlin is a must-see for tourists. The pleasure palace of Frederick the Great features beautiful Roccoco-style architecture and a magnificent palace garden.  more

Britische Botschaft

British Embassy

The British Embassy near the Brandenburg Gate is an exemplary building of postmodernism. Next to the conservative Hotel Adlon, the facade is particularly eye-catching.  more

Hotel Adlon Kempinski (2)

Hotel Adlon Kempinski

Located right next to the Brandenburg Gate, the Hotel Adlon Kempinski is one of the most luxurious hotels in Germany. The hotel building was architecturally controversial for a long time.  more

Altes Stadthaus

Altes Stadthaus

The Alte Stadthaus (Old City Hall) was once the meeting place of the city council. Today, it is the seat of the Berlin Senate Department for the Interior.  more

AEG Werk in der Brunnenstraße in Berlin

AEG Turbine Factory

The AEG turbine factory in Berlin-Moabit is regarded as a leading example of modern industrial architecture.  more

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Strausberger Platz and Frankfurter Allee

Frankfurter Allee is one of the oldest traffic routes in Berlin. The boulevard connects Frankfurter Tor with Strausberger Platz. Strausberger Platz is the square where the GDR national uprising began.  more

Kulturbranche - Philharmonie Berlin

Philharmonie

The Philharmonie is a showpiece of the organic architectural style. The building, which was very controversial at the beginning, is now a model for concert halls all over the world.  more

Staatsoper Berlin

Berlin State Opera

The Berlin State Opera (Staatsoper Unter den Linden) was built as the Royal Court Opera by the architect Knobelsdorff. It is worth a visit not only for the first-class performances, but also for its beautiful architecture.  more

Französischer Dom und Konzerthaus auf dem Gendarmenmarkt

French Cathedral

The French Cathedral is one of three major buildings on Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's most beautiful square. It was erected as a place of worship for French Huguenots.  more

Schloss Köpenick

Köpenick Palace

Köpenick Palace is the most important preserved palace from the reign of the Hohenzollerns. The impressive building on the waterfront is worth the trip to the outskirts of Berlin.  more

Blick auf das Schloss Glienicke und den Schlosspark

Glienicke Palace

Glienicke Palace is an Italian villa on German soil. Designed by the damous architect Schinkel, the palace is now an impressive open-air museum and a World Heritage Site.  more

Schloss Schönhausen

Schönhausen Palace

The baroque Schönhausen Palace in Berlin-Pankow has been the scene of important historical events on several occasions.  more

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Grunewald Tower

The Grunewald Tower in the middle of Berlin's Grunewald Forest is a lookout point, a recreational destination and one of Berlin's hidden architectural gems.  more

Kollhoff-Tower

Kollhoff Tower

The Kollhoff Tower is the tallest building on Potsdamer Platz and part of a striking architectural ensemble. From the tower's observation deck, visitors can enjoy a sweeping view of Berlin.  more

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