The perfect place to begin your tour, the Brandenburg Gate is the most famous and most recognizable monument in Berlin. It is a splendid 18th c. Neo-Classical monument that has featured prominently in the political history of Prussia, France, the Soviet Union, and both divided and unified Germany.

Historically, the grandest square in Berlin and the sight of many important historical events. It's home to the U.S. and French Embassies as well as the famous Hotel Adlon.

Hilter had a multi-story underground structure built that served as his final residence and as his place of death. It was deliberately destroyed after WWII and now a parking lot occupies the site.

A vast plaza of irregular blocks, set at varying heights, inducing a maze-like sense of disorientation to abstractly convey the horrors of the Holocaust.

A 19th c. Neoclassical column, 67 m (219 ft) in height, that is one of the most recognizable monuments in Berlin. NOTE: We get a nice view of the column from near the Brandenburg Gate but DO NOT walk to the column as it is somewhat far and out of the direction of our itinerary.

Seat of the former legislature of the German Empire, Weimar Republic and later a symbol for the Nazi regime. In ruins for decades, it was reconstructed, combining classical and modern elements, and now is the seat of the federal Parliament.

Berlin's main river boasts a stunning boardwalk, lined with some of the city's finest modern architecture-an experience no visitor should miss.

See an original WWII Nazi bunker from the outside

Historically, Friedrichstraße was both a symbol and a literal divide between East and West Berlin. It was a place of transit, control, and often trauma. The Tränenpalast, or Palace of Tears, was a departure hall for West Berliners visiting family in the East, where tearful goodbyes were exchanged before their return.

Prussian liberal arts University which is now an esteemed public university. Karl Marx, Engels, and Einstein taught here, along with 28 other Nobel Laureates.

Beautiful 18th century square, site of infamous Nazi book burning in 1933

The site of a major Nazi book burning in 1933, tens of thousands of works were lost. See the innovative memorial commemorating the loss. "Where they burn books, they will, in the end, burn people." - Heinrich Heine

Originally built by AFrederick the Great in the 18th c., known as the world's oldest state opera

Roman catholic cathedral of Berlin, stunning design based on the Pantheon in Rome

Impressive square that is known for its architecture ensemble of the Concert Hall (Konzerthaus), which is home to the Berlin orchestra, the French Cathedral (Französischer Dom) and the German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom). The latter are technically not cathedrals but are colloquially called so.

The best known Berlin wall crossing point from East Berlin to West Berlin. It was located in the American quarter, serving as a face off between the USA and the western world and the USSR and the communist world. It was the site of John F. Kennedy's famous Berlin speech and has been featured in countless movies and novels.

Piece of "the Wall" preserved in 1998 that is 60 m (200 ft) long, the way it was when it fell. There is also a visitor center (closed Mondays) featuring information about the wall, including a short video, remnants of the wall as well as historic photos.

Outdoor and indoor history museum which sits on the site of former Nazi buildings including the gestapo. The exhibitions inside chronicle the rise of the Nazi party, their means of control through propaganda and various forms of terror, as well as their fall and accountability at the trials at Nuremberg.