Potsdamer Platz is a showcase for modern urban regeneration. The Sony Centre is located here and has places to eat and shop and is covered by an impressive dome. It is just a short walk to the New National Gallery, where you can spend a happy couple of hours, if you like modern art. Some fresh air will be in order after that and it isn’t far to Tiergarten Park. You can walk through the park towards the Bradenburg Gate and the Reichstag, but before getting there be sure to have a look at the Holocaust Memorial on the way. Very modern and bold and I am sure not to everyone’s liking. It is worth a visit to the Reichstag and going on the roof to admire yet another dome. This one is designed by Sir Norman Foster and you can walk to the top of it. The Brandenburg Gate is a must for pictures. A half hour stroll along the River Spree is time well spent as it allows one to see how the old and new aspects of the parliament building combine. In my view it is a happy marriage.
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