VISIT WHAT TO DO IN THIS GREAT CITY! EVENT VENUE - EUROPEAN 2018 CONFERENCE Hotel Berlin Budapester Str. 45 10787 Berlin

We selected this venue for many reasons. Its perfect for business and pleasure with an indoor pool/spa and ideally located next to some great sights/activities outlined in this brochure. For example we are next door to a shopping center, German beer cellar, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Directly opposite is the Bikini shopping center and famous Monkey Bar (very popular for great views and atmosphere!) The Zoo is also opposite the hotel and we are at Kurfürstendamm – a major shopping district. There are numerous transit options – the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and buses all literally right outside. Plus we are 2 stops from the main train station! Look for this symbol in the document to show where you can go within minutes from the hotel.

Remember we have negotiated special rates for delegates but you have to use our discount code or book through us to save! Deadline for discounts is 25th March 2018 BERLIN DISTRICTS PALACE Discover the magic of the at the beautiful Charlottenburg Palace – once a royal summer residence, today Berlin’s largest and most magnificent palace. Sophie Charlotte of Hanover was the younger sister of George Louis of Hanover, who succeeded to the British throne as George I. In 1684, she married Friedrich III, the Elector of Brandenburg and the then Duke of . Friedrich gave Sophie Charlotte a large estate and the village of Lietze/Lützow, at that time still outside Berlin, and this was the site of her summer palace. Completed in 1699, it was initially known as Lietzenburg Palace. Sophie Charlotte, a great lover of the arts, invited poets, philosophers, musicians and artists to join her at her “court of the muses”. Even her husband King Friedrich I could only visit if she personally invited him. After her death, Friedrich named the palace and the surrounding area Charlottenburg in her honour. Sophie Charlotte was not the only Prussian queen to leave her mark on Charlottenburg – so did Queen Louise, who was much revered by the general populace. She died in 1810, and is buried in the mausoleum with her husband, Friedrich Wilhelm III, and her son. In the course of the nineteenth century, Charlottenburg Palace was gradually forgotten by the royal rulers. From 1880, it was no longer classified as a royal residence, and the grounds were opened to the public. In the Second World War, the palace was badly Spandauer Damm 10 -22 damaged, though it was later rebuilt. 14059 Berlin Citadel, the Zitadelle Renaissance fortress, is just ten minutes’ walk from Spandau’s old town. Today, the old sixteenth-century Citadel hosts a wealth of cultural events – from medieval festivals and banquets, to concerts, plays and performances. As you enter the impressive fortress, it’s easy to imagine the sounds of the past – the neighing of horses and shouts of the medieval knights. In these walls, the Renaissance era truly comes alive! The Citadel was constructed in the sixteenth century to protect the city of Berlin. As a defensive fortress, it was designed symmetrically with four bastions connected by four walls of equal length, leaving no blind spots for attackers to hide. The four bastions are called Queen (Königin), King (König), Crown Prince (Kronprinz) and Brandenburg. The site originally held a thirteenth-century castle. Since the surviving Julius Turm tower was part of that complex, it is now Berlin’s oldest building – and at 34.6 metres high, it is still Spandau’s signature sight. The Julius Turm is open to the public, and the top level offers truly stunning views across Spandau and the River . The Spandau Citadel is one of the best preserved Renaissance fortresses in all of – and strolling across the grounds inside, history seems to come alive!

Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin Germany REICHSTAG

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The Reichstag is an internationally recognisable symbol of democracy and the current home of the German parliament. Every year, thousands of guests visit the Reichstag - and with good reason: It is not often that you can enjoy such an amazing panorama while, just beneath your feet, the political decisions of tomorrow are being made. Both as an architectural wonder and a historical testimony, the Reichstag has an important role to play in Berlin. Under Nazi dictatorship, the building falls into neglect and is severely damaged during the Second World War. In 1945 it becomes one of the primary targets for the Red Army due to its perceived propaganda value. After the war, West Germany’s parliament is relocated to Bonn, and the building remains a virtual ruin until 1961 when a partial renovation is undertaken in the shadow of the newly erected Wall. In 1995, just prior to the commencement of Norman Foster’s restoration of the building, artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude wrap the Reichstag in fabric. Foster’s careful restoration and redesign of the building is completed in 1999, and the new German government convenes at the Reichstag for the first time on April the 19th.

Checkpoint Charlie was the setting for many thrillers and spy novels, from James Bond in Octopussy to The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. Located on the corner of Friedrichstraße and Zimmerstraße, it is a reminder of the former border crossing, the Cold War and the partition of Berlin. The barrier and checkpoint booth, the flag and the sandbags are all based on the original site – and are a popular subject for photos. It’s no wonder that Checkpoint Charlie is one of the sights of Berlin that you really should see. It became the most famous crossing point between East and West Germany. On 22 September 1961, Allied guards began registering members of the American, Friedrichstraße 43-45 British and French forces before trips to and foreign tourists could 10969 Berlin find out about their stay there. Germany Once the checkpoint was designated a crossing point for members of the Allied armed forces, a month later in October 1961 it became the scene of a tank confrontation. American and Soviet tanks took up position and faced each other with weapons primed. Checkpoint Charlie was not only an important Cold War site, but also witnessed numerous attempts to escape from East Berlin. An open air exhibition on the corner of Schützenstraße and Zimmerstraße tells the story of those that failed and those that succeeded. An installation by the artist Frank Thiel and a commemorative plate also mark the memorial. WALL – Once it was the . Now it’s the longest open-air gallery in the world. At 1316 metres long, the open-air art gallery on the banks of the in is the longest continuous section of the Berlin Wall still in existence. Mühlenstraße Immediately after the wall came down, 118 artists from 21 countries 1 began painting the East Side Gallery, and it officially opened as an 10243 Berlin open air gallery on 28 September 1990. Just over a year later, it was Germany given protected memorial status. In more than a hundred paintings on what was the east side of the wall, the artists commented on the political changes in 1989/90. Some of the works at the East Side Gallery are particularly popular, such as Dmitri Vrubel’s Fraternal Kiss and Birgit Kinders’s Trabant breaking through the wall. They are not just a popular subject for postcards – you’re sure to want to photograph them yourself.

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Once, soldiers matched here, but today Berliners and tourists stroll across the square. It’s said to be the most beautiful public square in Berlin, and perhaps the most beautiful north of the Alps. The ensemble of the concert house and two church buildings embellished with towers is in perfect harmony. In summer, orchestras play the most beautiful classical melodies at the Classic Open Air, and in winter the square transforms into a winter wonderland with a Christmas market. The quarter was built by Friedrich I at the end of the 17th century according to plans by . Its main residents were Huguenot refugees from , which is why the French Protestant community was given one church on the square, and the Lutheran congregation the other. The square got its name from the “Gens d’armes” cuirassier regiment, whose stables there were demolished by Friedrich II. Between the two churches, a new theatre, now known as the , was built. Right in the middle of the square, in front of the Konzerthaus, is a statue of the poet . It was not until twelve years after the foundation stone was laid that the monument was unveiled. After the Second World War, the square lay in ruins. In the 1970s, the East Berlin government had it rebuilt in its current form. Having been renamed Platz der Akademie in 1950, Gendarmenmarkt got its old name back in 1991 after reunification. THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL A place of contemplation, a place of remembrance and warning. Close to the in the heart of Berlin you will find the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. In 1999, after lengthy debates, the German parliament decided to establish a central memorial site, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. The competition to design it was won by the New York architect Peter Eisenman. The memorial was ceremonially opened in 2005. On a site covering 19,000 square metres, Eisenman placed 2711 concrete slabs of different heights. The area is open day and night and from all four sides you can fully immerse yourself in the fully accessible spatial structure. The memorial is on a slight slope and its wave-like form is different wherever you stand. The uneven concrete floor gives many visitor a moment of giddiness or even uncertainty. Its openness and abstractness give you space to confront the topic in your own personal way. The sheer size of the installation and its lack of a central point of remembrance call into question the conventional concept of a memorial. This creates a place of remembrance, but not with the usual means.

Cora-Berliner-Straße 1 10117 Berlin. Germany The magnificent dome of the Cathedral Church (Berliner Dom) is one of the main landmarks in Berlin’s cityscape – and marks the spot of the impressive basilica housing the city’s most important Protestant church. With its elaborate decorative and ornamental designs, the church interior is especially worth seeing.

Yet although the church is known as a cathedral, it actually has the status of a parish church – though not just any parish. This was the court church to the Hohenzollern dynasty, the rulers of Prussia and later the German Emperors. Today, as the High Parish and Cathedral Church, the church serves the Protestant community in Berlin and the surrounding areas. The congregation is not based on place of residence, but open through admission to all baptised Protestants in the region. The history of the church on the island in the River Spree goes back to the fifteenth century, when the chapel of the new royal city palace was elevated to the status of a . As a collegiate church, this was a Domkirche (cathedral church). Oberpfarr- und Domkirche zu Berlin Am 1 10178 Berlin Even though not technically a cathedral, since it is neither the seat of a bishop nor the central church in a diocese, the church continued to be known as the Dom Germany (cathedral) down the centuries. http://www.berlinerdom.de Alexanderplatz in is one of the best-known public squares in Berlin – and it’s certainly the biggest. Named after Tsar Alexander I, who visited the Prussian capital in 1805, most people simply call it Alex. Largely destroyed in the Second World War, Alexanderplatz did not take its current shape until the 1960s. With the square converted to a pedestrian zone, it is surrounded by busy multiple-lane roads. It was during this time that the big department store then known as Centrum was built, along with the adjacent Alex- Passagen, the Weltzeituhr (world clock), the Brunnen der Völkerfreundschaft (Fountain of International Friendship) and the Fernsehturn – East Berlin’s famous television tower. After the square was completed in 1971, it was often the venue for large events such as the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the GDR. Since reunification, Alexanderplatz has been in a constant state of change: a shopping centre, a multiplex cinema, a department store, shops, hotels – more and more facilities are being built, yet there are still gaps. There are plans for several high-rise buildings around the square, but whether and in what form this project takes place has not yet been decided. Only one thing’s for certain: Alexanderplatz is still the biggest public square in any city in Germany.

Alexanderplatz Alexanderplatz 4 10178 Berlin. Germany BERLIN TELEVISON TOWER (FERNSEHNTURN)

Built during the years of the GDR, the iconic TV Tower is now a symbol of the entire city. Enjoy the stunning panoramic views from the viewing platform! Soaring 368 metres into the sky, Berlin’s TV Tower is the city’s most visible landmark. But the tower on Alexanderplatz is not just literally a must-see sight, it is also the highest building in Europe open to the general public. And from the dizzying height of its viewing platform, you have spectacular 360-degree panoramic views out across the entire city – and beyond! If you’re planning to make the most of your visit and enjoy the spectacular views of the city from the revolving Sphere Restaurant, then online booking is really a must. The restaurant offers a wide range of tasty international cuisine, as well as Panoramastraße 1a selected children’s menus including chicken dishes and ice cream! 10178 Berlin Germany www.tv-turm.de With its tower that can be seen from far and wide, Berlin’s City Hall – better BERLIN CITY HALL known as the – is both a tourist attraction and the seat of the city’s government. Berlin’s City Hall at Alexanderplatz in Mitte is one of the city’s most famous sights. Its nickname Rotes Rathaus comes from the red bricks it was built Rathausstraße 15 from. It is the seat of the city’s mayor and government. 10178 Berlin Germany Neo- The Rotes Rathaus was built between 1861 and 1869 from plans by Hermann Waesemann. The Neo-Renaissance building has several wings with round arches and three courtyards. A 74-metre-high tower completes the red brick ensemble.

From the second world war to the present The building was severely damaged during the Second World War, but was rebuilt soon afterwards. Following the city’s partition, the Rotes Rathaus served as the town hall for East Berlin, while on the other side of the wall, ’s senate met at the Rathaus Schöneberg. In 1991, the Rotes Rathaus again became the seat of the united city’s government, and the Mayor of Berlin also has his offices here. BERLIN’S UNTERWELTEN-MUSEUM Take an exciting discovery tour beneath the streets of the metropolis with a visit to the Berliner Unterwelten-Museum. Learn more about the secret history of the city. Descend into abandoned Metro stations, bunkers, as well as tunnel and channel systems. The headquarters of the Underworlds Association is located in a former bunker in the transport hub of Gesundbrunnen. Learn all about the capital's many underground facilities in the four-floor exhibition.

Particularly impressive are the ruins of bunkers. Since 1997, the Berlin non-profit Underworlds Association has managed these fateful buildings. 1999 is the first time that visitors are taken on guided tours through the extensive bunker complex in Gesundbrunnen U-Bahnhof. The Association is formed to explore, document and preserve Berlin's underground infrastructure and make it available to the public. Throughout the year, Unterwelten- Berliner Unterwelten-Museum Museum gives seminars, workshops and numerous tours and Brunnenstraße 105 exhibitions offering vivid insights into the work up close. 13355 Berlin Germany Various guided tours focus on the civilian air raid during the Second World War. On tours through the underground, you also encounter special historic features such as the pneumatic tube system, escape tunnels, ammunition findings and archaeological treasures. SACHSENHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP MEMORIAL Sachsenhausen was conceived as a "model and training camp" under SS-Reichsführer WALKING TOUR Heinrich Himmler and is one of the first concentration camps, which was opened to the public. Hear about the story about life in the camp during World War II and after and discover the dark history of Concentration Camp in Sachsenhausen.

Tour description: Learn about the life and fate of the prisoners in the concentration camp Visit the punishment cells, the execution sites and the Pathology Laboratory of the camp Learn about the use of the camp by the Soviets (Special Camp No. 7/1) until its closure in 1950 Duration: 6 hours

Hardenbergplatz 3 10623 Berlin Germany KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH The Gedächtniskirche (Memorial Church) is the most famous landmark in the western city centre and is one of Berlin’s most important churches – but at the same time much more than just that. It is composed of the ruins of the church that was destroyed in the war, as well a modern church building. It is a memorial for peace and reconciliation, commemorates Berliners’ determination to rebuild after the war, and is a place of contemplation. In honour of Wilhelm I, the first German Kaiser, his grandson Wilhelm II planned a magnificent church, which was built by Franz Schwechten between 1891 and 1895 in the Neo-Romantic style. The church bells were the second biggest in Germany after Cologne, and when the church was inaugurated, the five bells rang so loudly that the wolves in the zoo started howling. During the Second World War, the chimes stopped and the five bells were melted down for munitions. Air raids in 1943 damaged the church so badly that the top of the main spire broke off and the roof collapsed. At the end of the war, the Allies were unwilling to rebuild it, since it had been a symbol of excessive national pride. The ruin stood as a constant reminder to Berliners of the horrors of war. The present church was completed between 1959 and 1961. The design consists of concrete honeycomb elements with stained glass inlays. Inside the octagonal nave, the stained glass produces a rich blue light and an atmosphere of meditative calm. Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche The memorial hall in the old spire is now a memorial against war and destruction and Breitscheidplatz a symbol of reconciliation. It also contains a crucifix made of nails from the burnt roof 10789 Berlin timbers of Coventry Cathedral, which was almost completely destroyed by bombs in Germany 1940. The crosses of nails from Coventry, which are also in Dresden, Hiroshima and Volgograd, are a symbol of reconciliation. For Berliners, Tiergarten Park is the city’s green lung – just like New York’s Central Park or London’s Hyde Park. Close to the city centre and bordering such major sights as the Brandenburg Gate or , the forested grounds cover a spreading 210 hectares, nearly 519 acres – slightly more than Hyde Park. In the late seventeenth century, Friedrich III, then Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, turned the former royal hunting grounds just outside the city into a “park for the pleasure of the general population”. Since then, Tiergarten Park has been re-designed a number of times, most substantially between 1833 and 1838. In this major makeover, Peter Joseph Lenné, Prussia’s leading landscape gardener, drew his inspiration from English models to transform the grounds and give the park the shape it still has today. Tiergarten Park was badly damaged during the Second World War, especially in the fierce fighting around Berlin in the last year of the war. But it also suffered dramatically in the wake of the war. Facing an acute lack of coal in winter 1945/6, (2) (3) Berliners cut down what was left of the park’s trees as fuel, nearly deforesting the entire area. Tiergarten Park was replanted with trees from 1949, largely thanks to the many donations of trees from across Germany. Tiergarten Park not only offers winding tree-lined paths and open green spaces, but is also home to many interesting memorials as well as cultural and political sights. Close to the Brandenburg Gate, you can find the Soviet war memorial (2) and the Global Stone peace project. Further on into the park, the arts and exhibition centre Haus der Kulturen der Welt is set attractively on the banks of the River Spree. The Office of the Federal President adjacent to Bellevue Palace, the of the President of Germany, is to the west. Here too, you can find the Victory Column (3) Tiergarten (Siegessäule) with its panoramic views of the city. Straße des 17. Juni 10785 Berlin Germany BERLIN ZOO It’s the oldest zoo in Germany – but totally modern. The Zoologischer Garten and the Aquarium are a highlight for all the family. Two kneeling elephants made of Elbe sandstone support two heavy columns, on top of which is a curved roof, decorated with golden oriental paintings and imaginative carvings: even the entrance to the Zoologischer Garten – the Elefantentor ("Elephant Gate") built in 1899 – is unique. And it really is a zoo of superlatives: it’s the oldest one in Germany. With around 25,000 animals from more than 2,000 species, it’s the most important collection in the world. The Zoo- Aquarium is the largest public aquarium in the world. The zoo has a big cat house, a hippopotamus house and a nocturnal animal house, as well as the biggest bird house in Europe. Give your family a treat and take them to Berlin’s famous zoo. The Zoo-Aquarium, which you can also visit separately, has biotopes for sharks, piranhas and coral reef fish. The terrariums contain insects, amphibians and reptiles. Jellyfish pulse in glass cylinders. The aquarium is home to 13,000 Zoologischer Garten animals. Hardenbergplatz 8 10787 Berlin Germany BRANDENBURG GATE The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most iconic sights in today’s vibrant Berlin. More than just 10117 Berlin Berlin’s only surviving historical city gate, this site came to symbolise Berlin’s Cold War division into Germany East and West – and, since the fall of the Wall, a reunified Germany. Architecturally, the sandstone Brandenburg Gate also represents one of the earliest and most attractive examples of a neo- classical building in Germany. In 1946, with the post-war division of Germany and Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate was in the Soviet sector. When the Berlin Wall went up in 1961, the Gate stood in an exclusion zone in an arc of the Wall, inaccessible for locals and visitors alike. When the Wall fell, 100,000 people gathered here for the Brandenburg Gate’s official opening on 22 December 1989 – and soon afterwards, crowds thronged the area to celebrate their first joint New Year’s Eve in this once-divided city. Today, more than almost any other of the city’s landmark sights, the Brandenburg Gate symbolises a reunited Berlin. Traditional Berlin dishes are solid meals: pork knuckle with mushy peas, liver of calf á la Berlin, aspic on fried potatoes BERLIN FOOD & DRINK or meatballs. Well-established Berlin restaurants serve Berlin cuisine classics in a cosy rustic ambience. Other cooks reinterpret the classics and serve freshly cooked up regional dishes. Berlin’s refurbished market halls present street food from all over the world and offer fine delicacies. And it goes without saying that you need to try Berlin’s most famous classics: currywurst and doner. Afterwards, wash down your food with a delicious cocktail in one of Berlin’s myriad bars. For breakfast or teatime, pick one of the many cafes – comfy chairs and fancy cakes or urban cool with freshly brewed coffee. High-quality ingredients, exotic flavours and a relaxed atmosphere: It’s impossible to imagine daily life in Berlin without street food. For a start, currywurst and the döner kebab both originate from Berlin and have achieved long- standing cult status. And Berlin’s market halls have also become street food markets, where specialities from all around the world can be enjoyed fresh in the hand. The most popular one is the Markthalle Neun. Smart clubs with cool techno, chill-out parties, sophisticated bars, clubs with live bands: Berlin nightlife BERLIN NIGHTLIFE is ready for you. Kick off the evening with a musical in one of Berlin’s theatres or an all-stops-pulled show and then dive right into a Berlin night. While Berlin is exciting during the day, some districts only reveal their full beauty once the evening begins. When life plays out on the streets and the restaurants, bars and pubs begin to fill up. When Berliners and guests from all around the world meet up. When the evening never ends and night becomes day. Then you’ll experience a whole other side of the city and will truly have arrived in Berlin. Berlin loves techno – and that’s why it’s only in Berlin where you can realise how varied and electrifying this music can be. With Berghain and Watergate you have the choice between two of the best clubs in the world, guaranteed. You don’t have to worry about closing times, which is something quite contrary to other European cities. And even the public transport service has been designed with the lively party scene in mind: on the weekend most trains and buses will transport Pariser Platz you to the most happening districts around the clock. 10117 Berlin We've put together a list for you to find the clubs and Germany bars in the city’s favourite partying areas at a glance. SHOPPING

The largest and most famous department store in Berlin is KaDeWe on Kurfürstendamm. Here you can experience exclusive shopping over six floors. Old turns into new: you can find second- hand, vintage and upcycling stores throughout the city. You can also find bargains at the outlet stores in the city. Our tip: Several times a year, shops in Berlin are allowed to open on Sunday but most they are closed! Stroll down Kurfürstendamm or through the shopping malls at Potsdamer Platz. Discover small individual boutiques with hip fashion in Mitte. Simply wander from one window displayPariser to the Platz next. Unlike other German cities, Berlin does not have a central10117 Berlin pedestrian zone. In addition to the two most famous shoppingGermany miles, Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstraße, there are many quarters with their own individual character. We’ve created an overview for you.. Do you want to experience the panoramic view from the TV tower or plan a visit to BERLIN WELCOME CARD Berlin’s famous ? Then we can recommend the Berlin Welcome Card – Berlin’s official tourist ticket. Save time and Berlin’s official tourist card money! The Berlin Welcome Card has over 200 sights and attractions as discount partners.

The Berlin Welcome Card is also your ticket Prices and details as at 1st Jan 2017 for public transport services across the – check this link for full details as well as the NEW entire city – and if you prefer, also includes Berlin Welcome Card ‘all inclusive’ . www.visitberlin.de/en/berlin-welcome-card Berlin is divided into the fare zones A, B and C for which you will need an appropriate travel ticket to use the public transport service (including bus & rail). Section A comprises the Berlin inner city up to and including the S-Bahn Ring. Section B is located outside the S-Bahn Ring up to the city limits. Pariser Platz 10117 Berlin Section C is the area around Berlin, Germany including the town of Potsdam, the Sachsenhausen Memorial Site and Berlin's Schönefeld Airport. Acknowledgements: Visit Berlin, Shutterstock and TripAdvisor for images and content used in this guide. Disclaimer: The information contained in this guide is designed to offer suggestions and ContactCenterWorld.com or any of its agents are not responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions. We recommend you also visit www.visitberlin.de