The Bellevue Palace  in Berlin, located on the northern edge of the Großer Tiergarten park, along the right bank of the Spree and close to the Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column and the Bundestag, is the official residence of the President of Germany and has been so since 1994. It was originally constructed to serve as a summer home to the younger brother of King Friedrich II, Ferdinand of Prussia. Built and finished in1786, this palace features remarkable architecture and comprises of a long main building and two wings- a women’s wing and a Spree wing. Its façade has a … Continue reading →

The Brandenburg gate in Berlin is situated in Pariser Platz 1 10117 Berlin. To reach there you can take the metro from Metro Stop Unter den Linden (S1, S2), or take Bus #100. It is cost free and so attracts even more tourists. Also, it is one of the most important landmarks of Germany and so automatically becomes a must see. The period when this gate rose to fame was the cold war. It marked the division of Berlin and Germany as it stands between East and West Germany. This gate became a symbol of Germany’s violent past and also … Continue reading →