3 Best Places To See in Berlin

“Zoologischer Garten Berlin maintains clean and welcoming rest areas and plenty of space to move around without feeling overwhelmed by the crowd. Visitors can witness animals in their aquatic habitats through panoramic glass panels within the Hippopotamus House. They also offer free admission to children aged 0-3. Zoologischer Garten covers an area of approximately 33 hectares and is home to about 20,000 animals spanning 1,200 species. These facilities allow guests to closely engage with their favourite animals, explore behind the scenes, and discover fascinating animal facts. 3,729,999 guests visit Zoologischer Garten Berlin to see the animals. In August 2019, Germany's first panda offspring were born at the zoo. The two panda brothers, Pit and Paule, quickly became beloved by the people of Berlin.”

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“DDR Museum is unique and one of the most visited museums that reflect the GDR people's culture. The museum's permanent displays feature an expanding collection of over 300,000 objects. The museum ranks 11th among the top-visited museums in Berlin. Their large depot houses a wide range of display items and their museum scientists continuously catalogue the extensive collection. According to the German National Tourist Board's survey, the DDR Museum ranked 44th among Germany's top 100 attractions in 2015 and climbed to 36th place in 2016. As an interactive museum, the DDR Museum uniquely allows visitors to touch the exhibits and engage in a Trabant driving simulation.”

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“Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin covers almost 20,000 plant species in an area of 43 hectares. The Botanical Museum is the only museum institution in Western Europe dedicated to the flora and the representation of their cultural and natural history. As an international knowledge centre for botany, it is a hub for global biodiversity research. Using state-of-the-art methods, they explore the diversity of plants, fungi, and algae and make their knowledge available worldwide. The mushroom consultations are free and currently taking place at the botany school. To experience the Botanical Garden from a new perspective at one of their popular events and discover the secrets of the plant world on a tour of the garden or the greenhouses.”

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