The Berlin Wall, which separated the city in an eastern and western part, was the symbol of the Cold War. Most of the Berlin wall has been demolished since the border between East and West Berlin opened in 1989.

The Berliner Dom is a baroque Cathedral built between 1894 and 1905. It is located on an island in the river Spree, also known as the Museum Island.

Right on the border between East and West Berlin at the Pariser Platz, the Brandenburger Gate was the symbol of the city's divide.

The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche or Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks. The damaged tower is a symbol of Berlin's resolve to rebuild the city after the war and a constant reminder of the destruction of war.

The Nikolaiviertel or St. Nicholas Quarter is a small district in the historic center, part of Mitte and close to the Alexanderplatz.

When opened in 1866 as German's largest synagogue, the magnificent and sumptuous Neue Synagogue was the symbol of the Jewish community in Berlin.

The Reichstag, the seat of the German Parliament, is one of Berlin's most historical landmarks. It is close to the Brandenburger Tor and before the unification, it was right next to the wall.

The Sanssouci Park is a large park in Potsdam. It contains several palaces, the most famous being the Schloss Sanssouci.

The Schloss Charlottenburg is an early 18th century baroque palace in Berlin's Charlottenburg district.