we had heard berlin was a city bursting withart and music and we were very excited to spend some time there. here is our list ofthe 25 best things to do in berlin. the east side gallery is the longest remainingstrip of the of the former dividing wall between east and west berlin. today the 1.3 kilometerlong wall stands as a memorial to freedom and it is covered in art and graffiti. right now we're visiting brandenburg gate.this gate dates back to the 18th century. it used to be one of the old gates leadingin to the city. now after the wall came down in 1989 this became a symbol of unity betweeneast and west germany. it is an important site to visit.
and just behind the gate is the hotel adlon.this is where michael jackson infamously dangled the baby. we're here at tiergarten, one of the biggestparks in the city. it is a nice quiet green escape from the city center. we're lovingjust walking around. this park actually used to be the king's hunting grounds because itwas full of wild deer and other animals. mauerpark is a hipster hangout. every sundaypeople flock to this park and spend the day barbecuing, listening to music, enjoying afew beers, and simply having a good time. there's a popular flea market where you canpick up old vinyls and clothes, and if you head over to the bear pit you can catch somekaraoke and musical performances.
if you want to spot some cool street art,then head over to friedrichshain. this neighborhood is home to a lot of old warehouses turnedcafes and art galleries, and they exude a very cool vibe. you can't come to berlin and not eat a currywurst!this is the city's most popular fast food snack. the sausage is served with a ketchupand curry powder concoction. it's delicious! up next we're at the reichstag building whichhas a pretty cool glass dome on top. this dome is actually open to visitors and it offers360 degree views of the city but the only thing is that you need to sign up well inadvance. today we're visiting tempelhof, a re-purposedairport here in berlin. this is the first
time, i must say, that i've ever walked ona runway. what is so cool about this park is that it has been re-purposed and now peopleare enjoying all kinds of leisure activities. there is a dog park, there is people inlineskating, riding bicycles, jogging, walking and having picnics. this is such as awesomeplace just to come and hangout. if you enjoy museums and art galleries you'llwant to visit berlin's museum island. they actually have five different museums hereand if you get a daily pass for 18 euros you get access to all five. we are now visiting the holocaust memorialin berlin. it is also known as the memorial to the murdered jews of europe. the artist'sidea when he was creating this was to create
a sense of confusion and uneasiness when wewalk through the memorial, yet it is very orderly at the same time and that is supposedto mimic the nazi regime. we're going to be showing you this area. charlottenburg palace is the largest palacein berlin and the only surviving royal residence in the city. it was home to queen sophia charlotteand the interior is quite grand. once you've browsed through the many halls and ballrooms,you should head out the beautiful gardens out back. checkpoint charlie was one of the crossingpoints between east berlin and west berlin during the cold war. today you can get yourpassport stamped with the stamps of the former
sectors. located near alexanderplatz, the berlin tvtower offers a great lookout over the city. chocolate! ritter sport is a chocolate brandthat is sold all over germany, and while in berlin we couldn't resist sampling a few ofthe different varieties. berlin cathedral is located on museum islandand it's one of the most beautiful churches in the city. you wouldn't be able to tellby looking at it today, but the dome was severely damaged during the second world war. if currywurst is to your liking, you'll wantto check out this quirky museum devoted to berlin's favorite sausage. one of the coolestthings about this museum is that they have
a giant sofa shaped like a currywurst. renting a bike is a great way to get aroundthe city. most places will rent out bikes at 10 euros per day. for a leisurely afternoon, hop on a boat andenjoy a tour down the river spree. of course, you cannot come to berlin and noteat a wurst or a sausage. i've just ordered myself one from the street. they have lotsof local stands and this was only one euro and thirty five cents. big bite! that is sogood and i got it with mustard, which is even tastier. the friedrichshain flea market takes placeevery sunday and it's a great place for people
watching and a little browsing. you'll findall sorts of items for sale, ranging from old musical instruments to antique dishware.this market draws big crowds. the germans sure know how to enjoy a heartybreakfast, and we recommend you try it too. breakfast usually offers a wide sampling ofloafs and bread rolls, accompanied with various deli cuts and cheese. we couldn't resist visiting yet another catcafe while we were in berlin. unlike the cafes we have previously visited in asia, this onewas quite small and only had 2 cats, but if you're a cat lover you might just enjoy peepees katzen cafe. while in berlin we enjoyed a hearty meal ofschnitzel. this thin strip of meat is coated
in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs, before beingdeep-fried. you can order it with a side of mashed potatoes or german noodles known asspaetzle. it's quite easy to get around berlin usingthe u-bahn and s-bahn system. you can get almost anywhere, plus it's really affordable. in berlin, there is a big turkish populationand that means there is awesome turkish street food. right here, i've got a donair in frontof me. it only costs 3.50 euro and this thing is a massive behemoth. i can't wait to takethe first bite. oh yeah, amazing. and that's berlin for you! a city that hasrisen from the ashes of the war, which is now bursting with art, music, and life.
have you been to berlin? we'd love to hearyour favourite things about the city in the comments below. for more travel and food videos, hit subscribe! recently we had the opportunity to visit europa-park,the largest theme park in germany and second most popular theme resort in all of europe. this was the perfect opportunity for us torekindle our childhood passion for rides. with over eleven different roller coastersalone we quickly realized we had never been to such a big theme park. what we found cool was that the theme parkwas divided into different european countries.
if you can't visit all of europe going toeuropa park is like getting little slivers of it all. accommodating up to 50,000 guests per day,we were fortunate we didn't come during peak season; however, it was still crowded. overall, the weather was perfect, the rideswere fun and it is an experience we won't forget anytime soon. this is a bit of a surprise. we have an eighthour wait for a flight in frankfurt, so instead of just hanging around in the airport, whichwas our original plan, we decided to drop our bags off and come into
the city. that pretty much wraps up our little visitto frankfurt. we spent maybe three or four hours just walking around and it was reallynice to just see the city without much of an agenda. i came here with quite low expectations tobe perfectly honest. i had heard more or less this is just a financial hub but it ended up being quitecharming here in frankfurt and i'm definitely going to miss germany. i've had a wonderful timetraveling around the country.
we aren't having much luck with the weathertoday. it is really rainy here in freiburg. it is easter weekend but we are out an exploringand we want to show you the city. let's go have a tour. one of my first impressions of freiburg isthat it is such a great city to walk around in. that's all we've been doing so far. it'svery picturesque. there are cobbled streets and it is also very historic. thankfully, the weather has shifted dramaticallyfor the better. earlier we had been rained out, so we had to head back into the hotelbecause it was cold and windy. now we're seeing
a few patches of blue skies, so we're goingto keep exploring around freiburg.
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