Berlin in Pictures

The Hohenschönhausen Memorial explores the history of the Hohenschönhausen detention center in the years 1945 to 1989 and regularly features exhibitions, events and publications.  more

Old villas on Lake Orankesee, concrete high-rises on Falkenberger Chaussee: Berlin-Hohenschönhausen combines vintage charm and urban modernity.  more

Hellersdorf developed on the basis of a large-scale project of a prefabricated housing estate during GDR times.  more

On Karl-Marx-Allee, GDR architects copied the style of Soviet architecture in an exemplary manner over a length of almost two kilometers.  more

The East Side Gallery is a 1.3 kilometer long open-air gallery on a remnant of the former Berlin Wall between Ostbahnhof and Oberbaumbrücke.  more

The Oberbaum Bridge connects the districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg and is considered the most beautiful bridge in Berlin.  more

Where old meets new: The former GDR workers' and industrial district has been transformed into a trendy neighborhood popular with students, creatives and families alike.  more

Schustehrus Park in Charlottenburg is named after the former mayor of the district, Kurt Schustehrus.  more

Volkspark Friedrichshain is Berlin's oldest public park and delights visitors with small lakes and mountains and the beautiful "fountain of fairy tales".  more