Despite a busy history, the city of Berlin has become in just a few decades a true hub of global tourism. By achieving the feat of bringing past and future to life in the same space, the German capital gave birth to a mixed territory, alive and in perpetual questioning. This cultural cosmopolitanism is reflected in the peaceful coexistence of historical monuments, innovative architectures and underground clubs in districts rich in their contradictions. This always pushes more tourists with varied profiles to come and spend a weekend in Berlin.
Day one: historical culture, shopping and avant-garde music
Let's go for an unforgettable weekend in Berlin! For this first day, discover the culture and the monuments of the city… without forgetting to party in the evening.
Berlin and its works
Start by a cultural morning on Museum Island. You will find the essential Pergamon Museum and his masterpieces from the ancient world, to which it will be necessary to devote at least two hours to appreciate it at its true value. You can then continue with the exciting New Museum, a unique showcase in the world of prehistory, Egyptian art and even Trojan traditions. Not far from there is l'Alte Nationalgalerie which houses multiple masterpieces of 19th century German painting but also some of the most beautiful paintings of French Impressionism. To end your cultural morning, take a little detour through Cathedral, where the Hohenzollern dynasty rests.
Museum Island
Shopping and monuments
After culture, it's time for shopping: head to the highly regarded Kurfürstendamm district. Once the beating heart of West Berlin, today it is one of the most commercial places, with its fashion, electronics and sports shops that attract a motley crowd of tourists. End your afternoon with a stroll through Mitte, Berlin's city center. Do not miss the Reichstag, the famous Check Point Charlie or the iconic Brandenburg Gate, before going to taste a Pilsner in a traditional Biergarten, you have well deserved it!
Brandenburg Gate
Des clubs technos underground
Mitte is also an excellent area to party and relax after a day of studious sightseeing. There are several of the most famous clubs in the city. From 1991, the treasure provided a sounding board for the aspirations of Berliners who had recently gathered around the joy of living, and quickly welcomed the activists from Detroit, pioneers of techno music. More discreet and intimate, le Golden Gate nestles under a railway track on the side of Jannowitzbrücke station. Here, the music is focused on local production, we appreciate the simplicity of the people and the minimalism of its techno.
Day two, from architecture to karaoke
Explore street art and Mauerpark, where the famous Berlin Wall once stood.
Art on the walls
For the second part of your weekend in Berlin, explore the East Side Gallery in the Friedrichshain district. This outdoor exhibition space, a symbol of German resilience that combines a duty of memory and a desire for the future, has reused a portion of the Berlin Wall, on which the longest outdoor street-art gallery in the world awaits you. You can admire the works of more than 118 artists, coming from no less than 21 different countries!
L’East Side Gallery
Innovative architecture and optimized tourist areas
Then change the scenery as you explore la Potsdamer Platz and its ultramodern surroundings. Don't forget to climb to the top of the Panoramapunkt, for a breathtaking view of the city. Then spend your afternoon strolling through the Mauerpark. You will find a green rest area there, enriched by the presence of numerous acrobats of all stripes. You can even hunt there in the Sunday flea market, before trying your hand at outdoor karaoke, for a good time of fun!
Do the chips at Mauerpark
Third day, the German Dolce Vita
If you have the chance to spend a third day in Berlin, discover the natural riches of the surroundings!
Potsdam, a luxury chateau relay
For this third day, meet in Potsdam. German Versailles is home to many palaces listed as World Heritage by Unesco. You will find there in particular the sublime Castle of Sanssouci, standing in the middle of an immense green park. Its Rococo style is a manifestation of the German desire to display its power in the Concert of Nations of the time. The estate includes magnificent gardens, adorned with famous factories and multiple architectural extravagances. Do not miss the New Palace and the Old Mill, you will see all the excess that characterized the German aristocracy!
Sanssouci Palace
German romanticism and nature
Then take a walk in the charming Dutch quarter of Charlottenhof. You can admire the typical red brick houses of the flat country, built by Dutch migrants who came to drain the Potsdam marshes. Today, we take advantage of its shops and restaurants, before moving on a delicious moment of relaxation in a natural setting on one of the superb beaches of the Wannsee lakes. A real gem of nature at the gates of Berlin, the town offers to the eye, sumptuous architectural achievements of the 20s. You will end your stay in Berlin in the sweetness of natural life!
Lake Wannsee
Ready to go for a weekend in Berlin?
The reasons that push travelers to spend a weekend in Berlin are many and very different from each other. The German capital is as much the place of unbridled celebration as that of the memory of the tragic. This other city which never sleeps keeps an eye always open on the past but never balks to undertake to build a happier and more dynamic future. Evidenced by the myriad of must-see sites in the city, which suggests that a short weekend in Berlin will hardly be enough to appreciate all the facets of its rich personality ...
