Although much of Berlin was destroyed in WW2 and the city rebuilt, many national treasures have been restored, you can walk through historic places like Brandenburger Tor the history of the nation, or to the remains of the Berlin wall. Immerse in the rich and diverse art galleries and museums where you can see many of the world's treasures.Museum buildings are fine examples of creative architecture.

Museums
There are more than 170 museums and galleries where you can view the fine international art collections and works of masters and contemporary artists. View the amazing Film Museum or the Jewish Museum. The Old National Gallery has re-opened and augments the interesting range of Berlin's museums.

Palaces and Gardens
Berlin and Brandenburg are places to see the impressive palaces and gardens built during the Brandenburg and Prussian monarchies. The architecture and garden art enrich the landscape and enticing visitors from world over. The beautiful baroque has grace and charm with a breathtaking garden, the largest palace in Berlin and built in the period and a beautiful historical timepiece and treasure .  The palace hides within it's walls timeless pieces of the 19th Century. 

Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) is a wonderful attraction and a cosy romantic hideaway, a heavenly place for friends and lovers to rest from city stress and traffic noise.

Jewish Berlin
The Jewish community has grown since reunification with restaurants, theaters and music performances represent Jewish life especially in the area around Oranienburger Straße.
The New Synagogue - Centrum Judaicum, and the Jewish Museum trace the German-Jewish history.

Old Museum (Altes Museum)
Erected in 1825-30 by architectural designer Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Altes Museum is the oldest in Berlin and third-oldest in Germany. Located on Museum Island, next to Berliner Dom across from Schlossplatz (formerly the Royal Palace) the Altes has a Romantic-classical appeal.  Exhibitions on display are Masterpieces of arts and sculptures reminiscent of the 18th and 19th Centuries of Greek and Roman Artefacts. (At the time of writing) The Museum is open from 10am-6pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Note:  Visit one of Berlin's Tourist Info Centres for a 3 day Berlin Museums Card, which allows you to tour more than 50 Museums and collections in three consecutive days for a flat rate fee.

Memorials and Churches
In the centre of Berlin  the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, is a famous landmark. originally built in honour of Emperor, William 1st in 1891/95 and destroyed by Allied bombing on the 3rd November 1943.
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Germany's past.  A reconstructed section of the Berlin Wall as a reminder of the city's lengthy period of division.  Erected August 13th, 1961 to symbolise the Cold War barricading East from West Berlin.  The Wall was opened by East Germans on November 9th, 1989 and torn down at the end of 1990 at the end of the Cold War.

Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz
A historic site.  A place where Nazi meetings were conducted.

Neue Wache
A guardhouse and centre for East German soldiers throughout the Cold War and memorial for victims of the War.

Bebelplatz
A memorial to the Nazi book burning which took place May 10th, 1933.

Berliner Dom
This Architectural Church is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks and is an ornate Protestant Cathedral.

Friedrichswerder Church (Friedrichswerdersche Kirche)
A Historic Church and Place of Worship which also runs exhibitions of traditional and romantic sculpting.

St. Nicholas Church
In 1307 this Historic Gothic Church was used for the agreement uniting Berlin's two original settlements, Berlin and Colln.