Berlin in Pictures

U.S. President John F. Kennedy visited Berlin on June 26, 1963. The highlight of his seven-and-a-half-hour stay was his speech in front of Schöneberg City Hall with the legendary final sentence "Ich bin ein Berliner".  more

Six water buffalo were brought to the Tegel River Valley for a conservation project to preserve the biodiversity of wetland areas.  more

RReinickendorf is full of contrasts - from quiet villa suburbs to the large housing estates, you can find some of everything here.  more

Following renovation work, Oderberger Straße in Prenzlauer Berg is now home to a hotel next to the municipal swimming pool.  more

After two years of renovations, the planetarium - now Europe's most modern science theater - reopened its doors on August 25, 2016.  more

The popular Kollwitzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg got its name because the painter and graphic artist Käthe Kollwitz lived on Knaackstraße from 1891 to 1943.  more

The Mauerpark in Berlin becomes a trendy meeting place with a flea market, barbecue and karaoke on the weekends.  more

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