Historical Tour of Central Berlin

On this tour through the center of the German capital we will have the opportunity to walk listening to the explanations of a historian, through places that illustrate what Berlin was like in the Middle Ages, how the city became the capital of the kingdom of Prussia, and finally the capital of the German Empire, which fell with the defeat of the First War.

We will also look at Berlin as the capital of Nazism, understanding the persecutions carried out by the regime and seeing the scars of the effects of the Second War and post-war on the city, which was divided by the Berlin Wall and became the epicenter of the Cold War.

The places we will visit include:

Reichstag (German parliament), Memorial Weiße Kreuze (victims of the Berlin Wall), section of the Tiergarten with Memorial to the Sinti and Roma ("gypsies") victims of Nazism, Brandenburg Gate, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Memorial to the burned books , Humboldt University, Unter den Linden Avenue and Prussian architecture, Neue Wache (Royal Guard), headquarters of the Memorial for the Victims of War and Tyranny, Zeughaus, the coat of arms of the Prussian monarchy, Museum Island, Lustgarten, Cathedral of Berlin, Humboldt Forum and the palaces of the Prussian monarchy in Berlin, River Spree, Alexanderplatz, TV Tower, Rotes Rathaus (Berlin's town hall), Nikolaiviertel, the medieval quarter of Berlin.

For your comfort:

• Bring water or another drink to hydrate yourself during the tour, to avoid interruptions and route deviations on the tour;
• In Berlin it is quite windy, even on the hottest days. That's why it's good to take a coat. If it's not that hot, I suggest a jacket capable of blocking the wind;
• It's a good idea to check the weather forecast and, if necessary, have a raincoat, umbrella or any other item you consider essential for being exposed to the weather for a few hours before your trip. The tour can be done even in rain;
• Wear comfortable shoes, such as sneakers, considering that we will be walking for a few hours;
• It's also a good idea to have a snack in your backpack if you get hungry, right? There are no meal breaks during the tour;
• There are some bathrooms along the tour, but some of them are paid for, sometimes with a credit card, sometimes with coins (they cost 50 cents).