Berlin / 20 photo spots
20 Instagram spots around Berlin
Berlin offers grand civic buildings, courtyards and wide open spaces alongside reminders of its divided past. These spots provide varied perspectives across the city.
The first 10 photo spots
Gates, domes, a TV tower and a painted wall: Berlin layers Prussian pomp, Cold War concrete and river light into one walkable core tour. These 10 spots run from Pariser Platz along the Spree to Kreuzberg.
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- Brandenburg GateSourced place
- Berlin CathedralSourced place
- Oberbaum BridgeSourced place
- Museum IslandApproximate area
- GendarmenmarktApproximate area
- Charlottenburg PalaceSourced place
- Molecule ManSourced place
- East Side GalleryApproximate area
- Hackesche HöfeApproximate area
- Tempelhofer FeldApproximate area
- MauerparkApproximate area
- NikolaiviertelApproximate area
- Rotes RathausSourced place
- TeufelsbergApproximate area
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin's most famous landmark, a neoclassical gate crowned by the Quadriga chariot. Come at sunrise for empty cobblestones and golden light through the columns.
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Berlin Cathedral
A mighty domed cathedral on Museum Island with a grand staircase and rooftop walkway. Shoot it from across the Spree at dusk when the dome glows above the water.
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Berlin TV Tower
The 368 metre TV tower at Alexanderplatz defines the Berlin skyline and shows up in almost every panorama. Frame it above the rooftops at sunset, or ride up for the full city view.
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Oberbaum Bridge
A red brick double deck bridge with fairy tale towers linking Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Shoot from the riverbank as a yellow U-Bahn train crosses the top deck.
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Museum Island
Five world class museums packed onto one Spree island, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk the colonnades and riverside promenades at golden hour, when the Bode Museum glows over the water.
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Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin's prettiest square, framed by the Konzerthaus and two domed cathedrals. Symmetrical facades and soft morning light make it an easy win.
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Charlottenburg Palace
A baroque palace with lavish state rooms and a vast landscaped garden. The gilded Golden Gallery inside and the carp pond outside both photograph beautifully.
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Molecule Man
Three huge perforated figures rise from the Spree in the east of the city. At sunset the river turns to glass and the sculpture becomes a silhouette.
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East Side Gallery
The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, covered in over a hundred murals. Arrive early to shoot icons like the Fraternal Kiss without the crowds.
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Viktoriapark Waterfall
An artificial cascade tumbles down the Kreuzberg hill to a grotto and pond. Climb to the hilltop monument afterwards for a surprise skyline view over the city.
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Reichstag Building
The Reichstag combines a historic stone façade with a modern glass dome. Frame the building from the lawn, leaving space above the dome to show both architectural eras.
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The courtyards of the Hackesche Höfe contain ornamental Art Nouveau façades. Look for a view through an archway and use it to frame the patterns beyond.
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The former airport field offers long runways and an unusually open horizon. Place the painted runway markings in the foreground and let them lead across the image.
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Mauerpark combines a hillside, open lawns and an amphitheatre. Use the curved seating as a foreground shape, with the slope behind it adding another layer.
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The Victory Column rises from the centre of the Tiergarten’s Großer Stern. Compose vertically to include the column and its golden figure against the sky.
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The damaged tower of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stands beside a modern church building. Frame both together to make the contrast between the structures visible.
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In Nikolaiviertel, small houses and narrow streets form a compact urban scene. Choose a lane as your frame and let its façades lead towards the church towers.
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Berlin’s Rotes Rathaus is recognised by its red brick and tall tower. Photograph the front at an angle to show the long façade rather than the tower alone.
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The former listening station on Teufelsberg has radar domes and painted walls. Look for a composition that contrasts the rounded structures with the surrounding wooded hillside.
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The memorial on Bernauer Straße preserves traces of the former border. A measured, respectful frame can include the surviving wall and the site’s outdoor exhibition together.
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