Berlin: A city vibrant with history and culture

Berlin is known for its awesome architecture, livelybuildings on this square were destroyed during the
nightlife, and of course, the Berlin Wall. Its amazingSecond World War to be replaced by ugly socialist
diversity and rich culture and surprisinglystructures. Yet, there are some monuments you might
‘non-commercial’ slant will leave you craving forstill like to visit once there, including the Fountain of
more.International Friendship and the World Clock.
Like any great city Berlin has its list of attractions andNot too far away from your luxury hotel happens to
to view these attractions up close in a hi-life modebe the rather exotic Museum Island situated on the
there are that many luxury hotels to choose from. IfSpree River. Its northern half is covered with the
you are looking for something along the lines of quietworld’s best-known museums built under the aegis
and understated you should check out the Hilton Hotel.of the Prussian monarchy. The art collections and
This luxury hotel boasts of 589 beautifully appointedartifacts are mind-boggling, to put it mildly. You must
guestrooms, all exuding an aura of calm elegance. Anpay a visit to the Old National Museum renowned for
added bonus, the Hilton overlooks the famousits Romantic, Impressionist, and Classical collections.
Gendarmenmarkt square, one of the most beautiful inMonet’s Impressionistic and Menzel’s modernist
the whole of Europe. Among its chief landmarkworks are huge draws, amongst many others of
features is the Concert Hall built in the early 19thcourse.
century Karl-Friedrich Schinkel, the celebrated GermanAnother top luxury hotel that comes highly
architect. It also houses the world-renowned Berlinrecommended is the InterContinental Berlin with its
Symphony Orchestra.top-rated ‘Hugo Restaurant’ and its excellent
If you are lucky, you will also get to see from yourluxury spa. It has excellent facilities too like internet
luxury five star hotel the rather ancient Frenchaccess, double showers, etc. This luxury palace is not
Cathedral constructed in the beginning of the 18thtoo far from the Zoo Berlin which is so wildlife rich that
century. Its porch, tower, columns, and porticoes are allyou’ll probably be loath to visit any other zoo. The
architectural marvels.largest zoo in the country, it also boasts of a
Not too far is yet another luxury five star hotel worthwell-endowed aquarium.
reckoning. This is the Berlin Radisson SAS Hotel whichA little lighter on the pocket is the Berlin Marriott Hotel
spells ‘excellence’ right from the moment youwhich may not have a luxury spa but is comfortable
step inside. Its luxurious rooms and plush interiors willnonetheless. Most visitors enjoy the bar “The
sweep you up in an embrace of sumptuousness. TheExchange” as well as the buffet in the café next
Berlin Radisson is practically a sneeze away from isto it.
one of the city’s most vibrant squares,Berlin also has an active nightlife as we’d
Alexnaderplatz. It is said that Tsar Alexander I gavementioned earlier. But why don’t you find that out
the square its eponymous name. Sadly, many of thefor yourself?