Reichstag

Location

Berlin
Germany
52° 31' 7.032" N, 13° 22' 34.2732" E
DE
General info: 

Berlin allows you to step into the past by visiting various buildings used during crucial times in history. One of them is the Reichstag building, a historical edifice constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire. It fell into disuse after World War II but with time it became a touristic attraction and remembrance of a past empire.

The Dome of the Reichstag building:
Besides its very important historical value, the construction offers a very unique experience to the contemporary visitor. The large glass dome at the very top of the Reichstag building has a 360-degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape whilst a large sun shield tracks the movement of the sun electronically. At the same time it blocks direct sunlight which would not only cause large solar gain, but dazzle those below.

Getting there: 

Bus:
Reichstag/Bundestag (Berlin): 100, M85
Marschallbrücke (Berlin): TXL
Brandenburger Tor (Berlin) (S+U): TXL
Karlplatz (Berlin): TXL

Underground:
Bundestag (Berlin) (U): U55
Brandenburger Tor (Berlin) (S+U): U55

Train station:
Brandenburger Tor (Berlin) (S+U): S1, S2, S25

Costs: 

Admission is free but advance registration is required.
Opening hours: 8 am – 11 pm
The rooftop terrace and the dome are closed all day on 24th December and from 4 pm onwards on 31st December.

Interesting places nearby

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The Sonnbichl, the ski area Bad Wiessee’s local mountain, ranges up to an altitude of 1020 m and has several pistes to offer for skiers and snowboarders as well as the breathtaking panorama view on the Tegernsee.

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The ski area Balderschwang is known to be very snow reliable. And if there is not enough natural snow, the snowmaking equipment guarantees snowy slopes during your winter vacation in Balderschwang.

The ski slopes of Baraque de Fraiture are located in the province Luxembourg in the Belgium Ardennes. Located on 652 meter hight this is the highest alpine resort in Belgium.

Spread out on a sunny plateau above Lake Thun, with magnificent views of the Jungfrau's highest peaks, Beatenberg is a small, totally unspoilt settlement attracting visitors throughout the year.