The joy of an outdoor beer garden or pub is that a visitor can drink and talk, at the same time enjoying the pub architecture, the cityscape, the sunshine and ...

Flowing through the city of Berlin, the Spree river is a constant presence in the city center. Make your way to the Ebertbrücke and you’ll immediately see why this is ...

The next day the Spree River gets smaller and more scenic. Sometimes the cycle route leads us away from the river shores through lush forest stretches. Someone put up signs ...

Berlin is covered by a spider’s web of canals and rivers, the Spree River being the largest one. An interesting view of the city is available on the regularly scheduled ...

The Spree River flows through Berlin, meaning there are lots of canals and waterways on which you can take a boat tour. It’s quite relaxing on a warm day ...

This verdant nature area, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has an amazing 40 lakes and ponds and more than 170 miles of waterways to be explored by kayak, canoe or excursion ...

There is a no better option to skip the hustles and bustles of Berlin, especially when you start a road trip during summer and slip away on a journey to ...

The capital of the state is Potsdam, known for its picturesque Dutch Quarter, a smaller reconstruction of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, and the Sanssouci Palace. Away from the urban centers, the ...

The Spree River flows through Berlin, from Neukoln in the east to the suburb of Spandau in the west.  There are so many different ways to take advantage of this ...

With the original center of Berlin built on its banks, The River Spree is an important part of the city’s rich history and modern way of life. The river meanders ...

Berliners love their River Spree, and with good reason. Thanks to the snowy and cold winters, when the sun comes up and the temperatures rise, this is the spot they ...

To see Berlin from a unique perspective, hop aboard one of the many boat cruises down the Spree River. Snaking through Berlin Mitte, the Spree River is surrounded by the ...

Want to take in the sites instead of walking? Consider hiring a pedal boat and taking to the many rivers that run through the city. The Spree River is a ...

The river Spree is just behind the train station. When crossing the footbridge there is a departure point for city centre boat tours. From March until October the boats depart ...

Cruise along the heart of the city on the River Spree, while you admire the stunning architecture and learn interesting facts about the history of Berlin and the people who ...

Berlin’s richness in history is clearly reflected by the large number of museums that are sprawled across the beautiful city. The most important of museums are all conveniently located in ...

Enjoy a relaxing and informative cruise along the River Spree and take in some of Berlin’s most iconic buildings and monuments. You can experience the best of old and new ...

Still got that späti beer? Wander down to the Spree, kick back and watch the world go by. You’ll find scenic spots to sit along the riverbank, from Mitte’s Museum ...

The Berlin Wall, raised in only one night back in 1961, was the beginning of another dark period of Berlin’s history: if you want to flee from the east to ...

Our next stop was small and beautiful mosque looking building by the Havel River. While it looks like a mosque, it never served as a house of prayer, rather it ...

This boat turned hostel on the river Spree in Berlin gently rocks you to sleep. Moored between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, the Eastern Comfort Hostel has 25 cabins on three decks. ...

No surprise then that several of the leading lights of the Bauhaus School, including its founder, Walter Gropius, Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier, entered the competition. Their buildings can still ...

There is a bridge south of the Oberbaumbrucke that is not that famous but has one of the best views of Berlin and the Spree river. This bridge is called ...

The Oberbaumbrücke, or Oberbaum Bridge, spans the Spree River. The bridge is two stories high, and it links the districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. It ties together the former East ...

The tour of the Reichstag can take up to one hour. Be sure to get there on time. Exploring the nearby area can also take up to two hours. Walk ...

What does it feel like to see Berlin from the water? You’ll find out with this four-hour leisurely boat tour that will let you admire 40 bridges over the Spree ...

The Island of Museums is one of the most important and impressive areas of Berlin, and occupies the northern half of an island in the heart of the Spree River, ...

My suggestion: start your tour at the Kanzleramt, the office of the German Chancelor. From the Park Inn hotel you take the S-Bahn to the main station. The Steigenberger Hotel ...

The northern section of the island in the Spree River, as it flows through the Mitte district of Berlin, is known as Museumsinsel. Today it is home to five of ...

The Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral), completed in 1905, is Berlin’s largest and most important Protestant church. First built in 1465 as a parish church on the Spree River it was ...

This is where to stay in Berlin if you want to be as close to the center as possible. You can walk to many of the sights in this neighbourhood, ...

Head towards the Spree (river) and Museum Island (Museumsinsel) – this is one of my favorite parts in all of Berlin! While the initial cathedral dates from the 1450s, the ...

You can easily spend most of your afternoon of day 1 on Museum Island, the cluster of important museums on the Spree River. Between the five museums here, you have ...

In the evening, you might want to take a boat cruise on the River Spree. This Berlin: 2-Hour Evening City Cruise explores the main attractions with an audio guide as ...

Located in the middle of the Spree River, Museum Island (also known as Museumsinsel Berlin) is a complex that was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status. If you are wondering ...

For a relaxing hour and the opportunity to see Berlin from the Spree River, consider taking one of the river cruises on offer.Cruises can be one-hour to two and a ...

For your fix of culture and art, head over to Museum Island, the UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring five museums on a small island in the Spree River in Berlin. The ...

Before the wall fell and Germany was still divided into two, the Glienicke Bridge was one of the most mysterious sites of the Cold War. Spanning the Havel River, the ...

On a hot day during the summer in Berlin, this floating swimming pool on the river Spree is the place to be. Sure, it’s known by tourists and has a ...

Treptower Park: Located along the Spree River in Eastern Berlin this vibrant park has a jogging track, rose garden and a 200-year-old beer garden. The design is to replicate an ...

Why: For a mixture of traditional and alternative in a fun and eclectic Berlin community space. Located on the Spree River in Friedrichshain, Holzmarkt is open all year around with ...

Lovers of art, history and culture need to check out the famous Museum Island of Berlin. On the northern half of this island located on the Spree River is six ...

Your kids are tired from walking around, but there is still more of Berlin that you want to see? Take your family on a boat tour through Berlin's historic city ...

The gay-friendly Nhow Berlin is much more than a hotel. Europe’s first music hotel, this stylish 4 star is located right on the banks of the River Spree, and at ...

Wallyard Berlin is a cool and family run hostel located in the Moabit district. It’s built inside the secluded courtyard of a converted 1970s style apartment block only a few ...

Berlin is one of the world's most exciting cities and the Mitte district is home to some of the most important tourist attractions, many of which were once in former ...

Running 1.3 KM along the banks of the Spree river, the East Side Gallery is a showcase of over a 100 paintings by artists from 21 different countries, painted in ...

Literally called the ‘bathing ship’, this one-of-a kind swimming pool is embedded in the Spree River, complete with sandy beach and an open-air bar. This unusual pool was built out ...

Located near the Spree river, it is a very wide square which preserves a socialist aesthetic and is surrounded by tall edifications, such as the TV Tower or the ...

The East Side Gallery in Berlin isn’t your average gallery. What used to be the Berlin Wall, is now the largest open air gallery in the world. In total, the ...