How to spend top weekend in Berlin - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Berlin is one of major international hubs, so there are always many travellers there, despite of a season. However, experienced travellers can still find unusual entertainments in the city that will let them forget about classic excursions and crowded tourist sights.

Are you fed up with visiting classic historic sights and being always surrounded by hordes of other travellers? If so, it’s time to make an unforgettable quest to historic landmarks of Berlin. For example, you can find all remaining parts of the Berlin Wall. It was almost completely destroyed, but some fragments of the wall have survived. For example, fragments can be found on Potsdamer Platz , Niederkirchenstrasse not far from Ostbahnhof and on Invalidenfriedhof .

It is interesting to walk in Berlin not only during the daytime, but also in the evening. After sunset, it’s time to head to Kurfürstendamm . This street is quite popular with travellers as that is one of the longest shopping streets in Berlin. The majority of tourists visit the street during the daytime, but with darkness Kurfürstendamm completely changes its look. It is lit by hundreds of neon signs, in the shine of which some charming restaurants and mansions of the 19th century look truly fantastic. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Travellers, who enjoy walking in unusual places not mentioned in official tour guides, will definitely like Kreuzberg . Old quarters of this magnificent district are truly charming. While walking on narrow winding streets, don’t forget to find the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof . The railway station was destroyed yet during the World War II times. Not far from the Südstern Station you will find several old memorial cemeteries, and while on Blücherstraße don’t forget to find the ragman’s shop and purchase interesting souvenirs there.

When exploration of the city makes you hungry, head to one of charming local cafes or to Markhalle market. The market, which is located on Marheinekeplatz , is sometimes compared to an elite restaurant by experienced travellers. More than a half of the market is occupied by different cafes that specialize on different dishes and cuisines. This is a great place to try the most popular German dishes, exotic Asian delicacies and genuine Italian pizza. Fortunately, prices are as attractive as the food.

Are you keen on modern art? If yes, a special and important mission awaits you in Berlin. Don’t forget to attend Kunsthaus Tacheles - an absolutely fascinating place, where young Berlin artists, sculptors, musicians and actors have worked and lived for decades. The House of Art looks nothing like classic museums. It is located in several abandoned historical buildings that were squatted by the informal youth yet in the 90s of the previous century. Nowadays, the complex contains a club, theatre, art galleries, and even charming cafes and bars, where everyone will feel welcome. Every year the youth fight for the right to occupy the abandoned buildings, and regular tourists can help them. To do that, you simply need to sign a special memorandum that is present on different languages in the museum.

When you want to rest in a calm place, head to Spree waterfront and find little known Spreepark not far from it. In the part, the park was popular and many people visited it, but then the park stopped getting donations from the budget and slowly became deserted. Travellers can wander here in complete silence, explore old merry-go-rounds that are now covered with plants and enjoy an unforgettable and mysterious view.