The capital of Germany is in second place in terms of the number of inhabitants in the European Union and in fifth place in terms of area. Its history spans more than eight centuries, which have left their mark both in architectural appearance and in cultural traditions. The center and suburbs of Berlin form a huge urban agglomeration, and the sights of the German capital invariably attract millions of tourists here every year.
Potsdam heritage
Berlin's most famous suburb boasts a special UNESCO treatment. This reputable organization has included several city sites on the World Cultural Heritage lists. The honorary list includes the Sanssouci Park, where the famous palace of Frederick the Great is located, and the New Garden with the Marble Palace and a greenhouse. Later they were joined by the parks Babelsberg, Pfaueninsel and Glienicke with palace buildings, the Russian colony Aleksandrovka, built by the order of the King of Prussia for the singers of the soldier's choir, and the park ensemble Lindstedt. The cultural landscape of this suburb of Berlin is the largest UNESCO-listed site in the country.
Worthy of attention
Having walked a lot in the center of Berlin, the traveler involuntarily pays attention to the outskirts of the city, because it is in such places that you can observe the special flavor and life of local residents. The suburbs of Berlin are quiet small cities, where the leisurely way of life and German pedantry have been preserved in everything - from the perfect cleanliness of the streets to the lines of the road markings calibrated to the millimeter. Architectural sights, authentic German pubs with vivid examples of the national menu, all this satellite cities can offer in a large assortment:
- Hennigsdorf once produced electric locomotives for the former USSR, but today you can wander around the quiet streets lined with typical German mansions and admire the old church of Martin Luther.
- Hohen Neuendorf is especially good on Christmas, when its cozy central square turns into a real festive illuminated postcard.
- The Strausberg coat of arms depicts an ostrich, and its main attractions are the local museum at the airfield, which tells a lot about the history of aviation, the city hall, built at the beginning of the 19th century, and the exposition of the local history museum.
- Erkner's city memorials are memorials to the victims of both world wars, and his Genezeratkirche is an example of a neo-Gothic church that has adorned this Berlin suburb since the late 19th century.
