Berlin in Pictures

A previously unknown remnant of the Berlin Wall was discovered by an amateur historian in January 2018 in a wooded area in Pankow.  more

The baroque Schönhausen Palace in Berlin Pankow was the scene of important historical events several times.  more

Photos of the 2010 Alt-Rixdorf Christmas Market in Berlin-Neukölln. The traditional Christmas market takes place in the historic Bohemian village around Richardplatz.  more

Thanks to its rich variety of plants, the Britzer Garten is worth a visit at any time of the year. To discover the garden, visitors should plan enough time.  more

Neukölln is a West Berlin staple with a lot of scene and old buildings, but also large housing estates and extensive parks.  more

St. Nicholas Church is the oldest building in Berlin and an early witness to the city's history.  more

The Berlin Cathedral is the largest Protestant church in Germany. With its striking design, it is a must-see for any visitor to the city.  more

The Lustgarten is a public park on Museum Island in the centre of Berlin, popular with tourists and Berliners alike.  more

Mitte is the new center of Berlin since the fall of the Wall - the district in pictures.  more

In the middle of Berlin, on an island in the Spree River, is one of the most outstanding museum complexes in Europe: Museum Island, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1999.  more

Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. The ensemble of the Schauspielhaus and the two cathedrals on its sides has a unique flair.  more

Master shepherd Knut Kucznik from Altlandsberg in Brandenburg moves with his flock of sheep along the road B158 near the residential area of the Marzahn district on February 12, 2016.  more

The Gardens of the World in Berlin-Marzahn celebrated 10 years of the Oriental Garden with a Sultans Festival on August 9, 2015.  more

The Chinese Mooncake Festival in Berlin is an initiative of the Chinese Cultural Center and celebrated in the Gardens of the World in Marzahn.  more

With the opening of the IGA, the walkable cloud grove "Wolkenhain" offers visitors a far-reaching view over the capital.  more

The "Gardens of the World" are part of the Berlin-Marzahn recreation park. Meadows, flowerbeds and walking paths are spread over the extensive park area.  more

Over the span of three years, the facade of a residential building in the district of Berlin-Lichtenberg was painted by the artists of "Citecreation" from Lyon, France.  more

Friedrichsfelde Palace is located in the heart of the Berlin Tierpark (zoo). The former pleasure palace is now a museum and exhibits collections of the City Museum.  more

Lichtenberg reveals its charme on second glance - mostly hidden behind socialist architecture.  more

In the midst of the baroque flair of the Köpenick Palace square, visitors of the Christmas Market in the Old Town of Köpenick can expect a unique and cozy ambiance.  more

Köpenick Palace stands on the northern part of the Dahmeinsel and has had an eventful history. The small palace in the Dutch Baroque style served as a domicile for relatives of the Prussian king until the end of the 18th century.  more

Köpenick is an idyllic part of Berlin and consists mostly of nature - 70 percent of the district are covered by forests and water.  more

The parade at the Carnival of Cultures on June 9, 2019, featured 74 groups with around 4,400 participants.  more

One of the showcase projects of urban gardening in Berlin is the Prinzessinnengärten (Princess Gardens) at Moritzplatz, which were created on an empty site.  more

Görlitzer Park is located in Berlin-Kreuzberg and counts among the larger parks of the capital.  more