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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche is one of the most famous landmarks of Berlin. Built up between 1891 and 1894 by Kaiser Wilhelm II the church was a symbol of the unity of the Prussian.
During WW II it was bombed and extremely damaged – like most of the beautiful buildings. Just the West Tower and a Memorial Hall ‘survived’. Adjacent to the old church a new and modern bell tower was built which has blue-colored glass bricks.
At the Memorial Hall there is a small exhibition about the church’s history. It contains several original objects from the church as well as photos before and after the destruction.
The church is located at the “Breitscheidplatz” close to the shopping area “Ku’damm” and “Europa Center”.
Budapester Straße
10623
Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 2185023
Fax: +49 (0)30 2176090
Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
The today’s “New Synagogue Berlin” was founded in 1671 by the Berlin Jewish Community. Located close to “Hackescher Markt” it is a place for prayer and also a get-together for Jewish people and everyone who is interested in their past.
The Centrum Judaicum Foundation was established in 1988 and sees itself as a connection of past and future. It acts also as a bridge between the East and West of European Jewry.
In the Synagogue you can find a permanent exhibition from the history of the building and also temporary exhibitions with different main focuses but the documentation and impression always deal with the Jewish life in this part of Berlin. After the consecration of the New Synagogue as the Centrum Judaicum in 1995, the building was reopened with a permanent exhibition which is called “Open ye the Gates”.
Opening times:
April - Sept Sun and Mo 10 am - 8 pm, Tue - Thur 10 am 6 pm, Fr 10 am - 5 pm
March and Oct Sun and Mo 10 am - 8 pm, Tue - Thur 10 am - 6 pm, Fr 10 am - 2 pm
Nov - Feb Sun and Mo 10 am - 6 pm, Tue - Thur 10 am - 6 pm, Fr 10 am - 2 pm
closed on Sat
Oranienburger Straße 28-30
10117
Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 88028316
Fax: +49 (0)30 2821176
Berliner Dom
The “Berliner Dom” is the former court cathedral of the royal family of Prussia (the Hohenzollern). During the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II, J.C. Raschdorff designed and built up the cathedral from 1894 to 1905. After years of damaging and decomposition it was restored by Schinkel from 1747 to 1750. Inside is a golden altar which illustrates the 12 apostles and the main altar from 1850 designed by F.A. Stüler. The organ which is constructed by Sauer is also a very huge and impressive attraction of the “Berliner Dom”.
The cathedral is a mixture of different kinds of art styles from several centuries. Since autumn 2005 there is a museum which presents paintings and the plans of the construction of the building and its history as well as an exhibition that informs about the architects.
Opening times:
Dome: April - Sept daily 9 am - 8 pm, Oct - March daily 9 am - 5 pm
Church: April - Sept Mo - Sat 9 am - 8 pm, Sun and public holidays 12 am - 8 pm,
Oct - March Mo - Sat 9 am - 7 pm, Sun and public holidays 12 am - 7 pm
Am Lustgarten 1
10178
Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 20269128
Fax: +49 (0)30 20269122
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