Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Kaiser-Wilhelm-<br />
Gedächtnis-Kirche<br />
A landmark in West Berlin, the<br />
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church<br />
successfully combines modern<br />
architecture with the ruins of the<br />
church tower (see pp26–7).<br />
Neue Synagoge<br />
Berlin’s largest synagogue,<br />
built originally in 1859–66, was<br />
demolished in World War II but<br />
completely reconstructed in<br />
1988–95. Its magnificent dome<br />
is visible from afar (see p123).<br />
d Oranienburger Str. 29–30<br />
• Map G3, J4<br />
• (030) 88 02 83 00<br />
• Admission charge<br />
Friedrichswerdersche<br />
Kirche<br />
This small brick church<br />
was built by Karl<br />
Friedrich Schinkel in<br />
1824–30, in the Neo-<br />
Gothic style. Originally<br />
it was meant to serve<br />
the German and French<br />
communities of the<br />
Friedrichswerder<br />
district. Today, the<br />
Schinkel Museum is<br />
based here.<br />
d Werderscher Markt<br />
Synagoge<br />
Rykestrasse<br />
The small synagogue<br />
looks the same today<br />
as when it was originally<br />
built 100 years<br />
ago (see p140).<br />
Christi-<br />
Auferstehungs-<br />
Kirche<br />
The only Russian-<br />
Orthodox church in<br />
Berlin, the Church of<br />
Christ’s Ascension is<br />
known for its green<br />
The nave of Friedrichswerdersche<br />
Kirche<br />
5<br />
INV A L IDENSTRA SSE<br />
9<br />
0<br />
TOR S T R A S S E<br />
6<br />
2<br />
FRANZÖSISCHE STR.<br />
Museums<br />
-insel<br />
Dome of the Neue Synagoge<br />
onion domes. Services are still<br />
held in Russian, following Orthodox<br />
rituals. d Hohenzollerndamm 166<br />
• Map B6 • Only during service<br />
10am & 6pm Sat, 10am Sun<br />
For more on Berlin’s historic architecture see pp38–9<br />
BRUNNEN STR.<br />
O R A N I E NBU R G ER S T RAS S E<br />
DO ROTH E EN ST R.<br />
UNTER DEN LINDEN<br />
BEBEL-<br />
PLATZ<br />
Monbijoupark<br />
7<br />
BODE STR.<br />
Lustgarten<br />
Mitte<br />
R O S E N THA L E R STRAS S E<br />
1<br />
K A R L -<br />
WERDER-<br />
STR.<br />
BREITE STR.<br />
Französischer<br />
Dom<br />
At 66 m (216 ft) high,<br />
this Baroque tower,<br />
which dates back to<br />
1701–5, is a magnificent<br />
ornamental<br />
structure for the<br />
church serving Berlin’s<br />
Huguenot community.<br />
d Gendarmenmarkt 5 • Map<br />
L4 • (030) 206 499 22 • noon–<br />
5pm Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm Sun<br />
TORSTRASSE<br />
S PANDAUER STR ASSE<br />
MÜN ZST R.<br />
3<br />
4<br />
S C H Ö N H A U S E R<br />
Bahnhof<br />
Alexanderplatz<br />
L I E B K N E C H T-<br />
£<br />
KOLLWITZSTRASSE<br />
Prenzlauer<br />
Berg<br />
AL E X ANDE R STR.<br />
STR AL A U ER STR AS S E<br />
GENDARMEN-<br />
Fischerinsel<br />
MARKT 750 yards 0 metres<br />
750<br />
A LLE E<br />
M Ü H L E N DAM M GRU N E RSTR AS SE<br />
STR A S S E<br />
ALEXANDER-<br />
PLATZ<br />
P R E N Z L A U E R<br />
8<br />
ALL E E<br />
M O L L ST R A S S E<br />
KARL-MARX-ALLEE<br />
O T T O - B R A UN- S T R A S S E<br />
Friedrichshain<br />
HOL ZMARKTSTR.<br />
Spree<br />
Berlin’s Top 10<br />
45
Change language