BERLIN Laura, Judith, Maria, Enri, Eleftheria, Konstantina, Konstantinos
THE REICHSTAG It was the seat of the Reichstag in the days of the Second German Empire and later the parliament of the Weimar Republic. Since 1994 the Federal Convention meets there every five years to elect the president of Germany and since 1999 it is the meeting place of the German parliament. It is a building adapted for blind people since it has Braille language and for people with a wheelchair.
THE BERLIN WALL MEMORIAL The Berlin Wall Memorial is the central memorial site of German division, located in the middle of the capital. Situated at the historic site on Bernauer Strasse, it extends along 1.4 kilometers of the former border strip. The memorial contains the last piece of Berlin Wall with the preserved grounds behind it and is thus able to convey an impression of how the border fortifications developed until the end of the 1980s. The Berlin Wall Memorial can be reached via the Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station, which is equipped with a lift and escalator. All exhibits are accessible and therefore suitable for wheelchair users; some paths are covered with fine gravel.
Monument for victims of the Nazi euthanasia Programme Aktion T4 goes down in history as one of the most horrific crimes committed by the Nazis. The regime kills 70,000 mentally and physically handicapped people during the early years of the Second World War. The colour of the memorial symbolises the sky and commemorates the victims of this mass murder, and the use of glass is also deliberate. Permeable only by gaze, the installation shows how quickly fellow humans, although they are visible, can be systematically excluded. https://www.timesofisrael.com/berlin-to-open-memorial-to-nazis-disabled-victims/
BOTANICAL GARDEN The Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum is a botanical garden in the German capital city of Berlin, with an area of 43 hectares and around 22,000 different plant species. It was constructed between 1897 and 1910, under the guidance of architect Adolf Engler, in order to present exotic plants returned from German colonies. The garden is located in the Lichterfelde locality of the borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf. When it was founded, a part of it was located in Dahlem, a fact that is still reflected in its name. This part of Dahlem became part of Lichterfelde in 1938. The Botanical garden invites blind people and the visually impaired to sensually experience the diversity of the plant world in a scent and touch garden. Here you can also hire wheelchairs free of charge.
SCHÖNHAUSEN PALACE Schönhausen Palace, in the area of Pankow, was one of the most important scenarios in German history and politics over the centuries. This baroque palace still intact served between 1740 and 1797 as summer residence to Queen Elizabeth Cristina of Prussia, wife of Frederick the Great the exploration tour through the palace is made easier with audio guides for the visually-impaired or video guides with German sign language for the hard of hearing. Further information can be found at The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation.
Gendarmenmarkt Berlin’s most beautiful public square Once, soldiers matched here, but today Berliners and tourists enjoy the mad beauty of this place. It’s said to be the most beautiful public square in Berlin, and one of the most spectacular sights one can visit in this city. 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 there is conducted a magical Christmas market. As this sight is a square , it can surely be enjoyed by everyone , including people with functional diversity . The site can be reached via means of transport and car .
Brandenburg Gate Brandeburg Tor (Gate) is an 18th century Neoclassical monument. Time long ago, when cities used to have walls all around them (hopefully this will not be the case in today’s Europe), the gate used to mark the beginning of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg. Branderburg gate is barrier free and totally accessible by wheelchair.
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Potsdamer Platz Potsdamer Platz is a famous square in Berlin, Shoppers are going to love it! They will have a shopping spree! The square is barrier-free and the trains that take you there are equipped with lifts.
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Berlin’s tv tower This is a symbol of the former German Democratic Republic, also known as East Germany. Now, it is a symbol of the whole city. As the tower is very high, people with mobility problems may not use it, However, visually-impaired visitors can take their guide dogs with them in the Tower.
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