Museum Island
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Berlin's Museum Island
(German: Museumsinsel), a small island of the five museums gathered together.
They are: Berlin Old Museum (Altes Museum), The New Museum (Neues Museum), the
National Gallery (Alte Nationalgalerie), Bode Museum (Bodemuseum) and Pergamon
Museum (Pergamonmuseum) composed of Berlin's famous Museum Island. Five
museums, they clear division of labor, their collections a historical period, a
geographic area, or an arts collection.
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If time is limited to
Berlin, only to see a museum, then I would recommend the New Museum (Neues
Museum) in Berlin. Because of this museum, there is the most famous treasures
of Egypt, it was a bust, "Nefertiti", as well as a wide range of
Egyptian artifacts, including frescoes of Egypt, mummies and more. For me, do
not go to Egypt, will be able to receive rich and wonderful culture of ancient
Egyptian civilization, it is very informative.
Brandenburg Gate
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Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger
Tor), it's the story of many: from the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia, the
Franco-Prussian War, the goddess of victory statue lost and then get back, to
the World War II destruction and reconstruction, the Cold War has become
separated East and West Germany the link of the Berlin Wall "Iron
Curtain." This series of events, so that the Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger
Tor) became one of Germany's modern history. It has as a pattern for the German and euro coins.
Unter den Linden
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Unter den Linden Boulevard
is the main street of the city of Berlin, which is a total length of 1,400
meters, 60 meters wide, was built in 1573. This boulevard consists of four rows
of linden formed, which pierce the soul of Berlin. It is also the history of Prussia
and the most solemn and luxurious side street in Germany, many magnificent and
majestic buildings on both sides of Avenue, one of the most striking buildings
should be Russian Embassy.
Reichstag
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Reichstag (German:
Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude), it was decided to build after Germany
defeated France in 1871. As the future of Germany as rough and rugged fortunes,
from the choice of the Reichstag address, collecting design, until the
completion of the process for up to 20 years. Alone would determine the design
scheme for 10 years, the last selected Frankfurt architect Paul Wallot, his
neo-baroque design in 1882.
In the February 27, 1933 the
building caught fire, part of the building was destroyed, cause of the fire is
unknown. "Reichstag fire" has become an excuse for the Nazi
persecution of political opponents of the rulers. World War II, the building
was severely damaged. April 30, 1945, the Soviet Red Army to red flag the roof
of the Reichstag (German: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude) to announce the
victory of the anti-fascist war.
In 1994-1999, Norman Foster
(Norman Foster) to the size of the original building, modeled on the design of
the Reichstag (German: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude) was rebuilt, built for
a modern Reichstag (German: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude) office, the new
dome for visitors go visit.
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We go visit the following
line in the building, then take the elevator directly to the top of the
building. On top, we see the panoramic view of Berlin, and the feeling of this
cultural fusion of ancient and modern charm of the city, but also see the year
after leading the Red Army soldiers stand building, carved on a stone wall
message. Top of the building, designed by Norman Foster, steel skeleton, with
glass curtain wall of the dome. It has been dubbed the "British eggs (British
Ei)". It is suspended from the top of a funnel-shaped pillars, the
following is the hall of Parliament, and usually visitors can see the
parliamentary session live from here. But when we went to the top of the
building because of renovations and did not open.
On the lawn in front of the
Reichstag (German: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude), many people in the sun,
rest and play. Scene painting cozy and comfortable, is confirmed inscriptions
of the Reichstag (German: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude), one after another
dictator disappear in the course of history, but because of the people's needs,
Reichstag (German: Plenarbereich Reichstagsgebäude) also stands in the center
of Berlin.
You are free to go to visit
the Reichstag, but to registration and security before entering.
