Formerly the royal library, this elegant baroque building on Bebelplatz is affectionately known by Berliners as the ... More
Alte Bibliothek
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Formerly the royal library, this elegant baroque building on Bebelplatz is affectionately known by Berliners as the 'commode', in reference to the building's similarity to an antique chest of drawers. Less cruel is the comparison with classic Viennese architecture: the design was based upon plans drawn up for the majestic Hofburg Palace in Vienna and as the Prussians worked faster than the Austrians, the copy was finished before the original! A fine example of Viennese flair combined with Prussian grandiosity, the building was severely damaged during the War, but was reconstructed and reopened in 1969. The Alte Bibliotek is now used as a lecture theatre by the Humboldt University . For more information, please contact the Berlin Tourism Board at the phone number listed above.
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Although it can't compete with the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the Greenwich Promenade in Alt Tegel is a pleasant
place to relax and get away from the stress of city life. Stretching along the shores of Lake Tegeler ...
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Klink is a orange colored house that comprises of a stage that is well equipped with all the audio visual
equipments and also has an open bar and a lounge. This place boasts of an outside garden and a ...
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Volkspark Friedrichshain is perfect for relaxing after work or for chilling out at the weekend. The park has attractive grounds,
a number of lakes, ponds and fountains as well as several different children's playgrounds. The Märchenbrunnen is the park's ...
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