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24 HOURS IN BERLIN Sightseeing Beauty Art & Culture Shopping Restaurants Entertainment

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Never has a city been as controversial, desired, commented as Berlin.

From JFK’s « Ich bin ein Berliner » to David Bowie ‘s « Berlin : the greatest cultural extravaganza one can imagine », Berlin has inspired politicians and artists alike.

Once dubbed « Poor but sexy » by former Mayor Klaus Wowereit, Berlin has grown in the 25 years after the fall of its infamous wall into an ever-changing, modern, multi-cultural city which attracts millions of travelers from the whole world.

Steel and glass buildings replace the gray ruins in the East, and a new wave of investments has renovated the West that was for almost 30 years the only island of freedom beyond the Iron Curtain.

In this issue, we will underline the rich cultural heritage and hospitality of Berlin, which can be explored on the pages featuring its superb palaces, historical landmarks, museums and art galleries.

Our shopping sections will give you the very best addresses that Berlin has to offer in terms of luxury and refinement, from the latest collections of haute couture, jewelry and watches to beauty centers, hairdressers and clinics.

Berlin has one of Europe’s best choices in terms of gastronomy, so we will take you to celebrated restaurants and bars for a unique and unforgettable tour around town. To better complement your practical retail experience, do not forget to get advice from a Clef D’or concierge of your hotel.

We are in the midst of a hectic period. As 2014 ends and 2015 brings new challenges, we look forward to make your stay in Berlin better and more charming than it has ever been.

Philippe Buka Publication Director

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CONTENTS Enter a world where all your dreams will become reality EDITORIAL - 3 CLEFS D’OR CONCIERGES - 7 24 HOURS IN BERLIN - 11

Sightseeing

10.00am 11.00am

Museums Art galleries

WELL-BEING-BEAUTY - 23

ART AND CULTURE - 29

2.00pm

OBJECTIVE SHOPPING - 45

7.30pm

DINNER - 87

8.30pm

ENTERTAINMENT - 103

Fashion Best watches

Theaters Bars

Cover: Eva Longoria with Udo Walz. Photo Kay Kirschwatz courtesy of Udo Walz Publisher: Mark Jacobson Investment Ltd – www.themustin.com Publishing Manager: Philippe Buka – p.buka@themustin.com Coordination Germany: A.Steffen, O.Thorsday Layout: The MUST IN CREATIONS – Queenie Law – queenie_must_in@yahoo.com.hk Russian version: Tatiana Romanchenko – marie.loe@gmail.com Printing/Binding: Printer Portuguesa Industria Grafica.SA – Printed in Portugal Contributors: Adlon Kempinski Hotel, Clefs d’Or Germany, Blancpain, Breguet, Cartier, Chanel, Da Vindice, Dior, Harry Winston, Hotel de Rome ,Lange & Söhne, Maybach, Parmigiani, Regent Hotel, Shape & beauty, Swissôtel Berlin, Tag Heuer, The Corner Berlin, The Stue, Udo Walz, Ulysse Nardin., Visit Berlin, Waldorf Astoria Photos: Mark Jacobson Investment Ltd, Clefs d’Or Germany Ali Kepenek, Beefbar, Blancpain, Brasserie de Paris, Breguet, Cartier, Chanel, Da Vindice, Dior, Grill Royal,Harry Winston, Hotel de Rome, Kay Kirschwatz, Lange & Söhne,Lepkowski Studio, Mano Verde, Maximilians, Maybach, Michael Hoepfl, Parmigiani, Pauli Saal, Philip Koschel, Regent Hotel, Restaurant Reinstoff,Shape & Beauty, Sholvien, Swissôtel Berlin, Tag Heuer, The Corner Berlin, The Stue, Udo Walz, Ulysse Nardin, Visit Berlin, Waldorf Astoria,.

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ONCE UPON A TIME www.hotelconcierge.de

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Distinguished Guests, On behalf of Les Clefs d’Or Germany, I would like to welcome you warmly to Berlin. Berlin is a young, up coming city with an omnipresent past and it has become a benchmark in the fields of art, fashion, design and music. But Berlin’s real richness lies in the mixture of cultures and its future orientated spirit.

The Ladies and Gentlemen of Berlin’s top hotel industry are more than delighted to show you the city with their eyes and perception, making sure to fulfill every wish and making even the impossible possible.

We are very much looking forward to your visit at our concierge desks.

Sincerely yours,

Thomas Munko Interim President Les Clefs d’Or Germany

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Die Goldenen Schlüssel Deutschland e.V. – since 1952

The symbol for reliability and high quality of service in the sign of true friendship While the internet is helpful and informative, it will never be able to replace the personal contact.

Our slogan is:

“In Service Through Friendship”

The network of the Golden Keys existed before the concept of the internet was even fathomed: The union of the Golden Keys refers to the association of Concierges working in the German luxury hotel industry and as such, is also part of the international professional association U.I.C.H. – Les Clefs D’Or with 45 member associations worldwide.

The German Association was founded in 1952 in Bad Homburg and is divided into seven sections with a total of 180 active and 70 passive members.

Always “on the forefront” and very familiar with the “own” city, the Concierge of the Golden Keys is able to provide the most current and reliable recommendation for each guest’s wish. His expertise does not end on the city limits, but continues through his contact with colleagues around the world. This network is constantly maintained and developed through regular meetings and professional trainings in different countries. Recently we met in Kuala Lumpur and other conferences are planned in Argentina, Dubai and Berlin.

The members of the German section meet every two years to share experiences and for further training. The next national conference is themed “Building Bridges - sharing values” and will take place at the end of August 2014 in Dresden. Among the most important tasks of the Golden Keys, in addition to promoting young talents, is the transportation of values that are part of the tradition and history of the association. Differently expressed, they are here to have the present and future shake hands.

Thanks to the founding of the German-wide “Hans - Muderlak - Concierge - Academy”, which organises interesting seminars and excursions for young professionals, a possible shortage of aspiring Concierges in the future is already being prevented today.

For further questions and information, please contact us at any time.

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MEMBERS ADLON KEMPINSKI Herr Joachim LENK ** Herr André HÖFTMANN ** Herr Ermanno GIANNINI * BRISTOL KEMPINSKI BERLIN Herr Jörn ZIMDAHL ** Herr Michael VOGT * Herr Marc SCHABEL * ESPLANDE GRAND HOTEL Herr Jonny PIREDDA ** Herr Johannes BANNERT * Herr Patrick KLÜSENER * GRAND HYATT BERLIN Herr Sven RÖßLER * Herr Aykut KANBAK * Herr Sebastian SCHÖNFISCH * HILTON BERLIN Herr Gerhard BUSKIES ** Herr Bernd RÖHNER * Herr Tim SACHSE * HOTEL DE ROME ROCCO FORTE Frau Anne RABER ** Frau Katja HOFFMANN * Herr Benjamin MÖNKEMÖLLER * Frau Anke SEUMEL * LOUISA´S PLACE Herr Robert HELFRICH *

THE RITZ-CARLTON, BERLIN Herr Thomas MUNKO ** Herr Torsten KAMINSKI * Herr Marc SCHIFFER * Frau Carina GERBER * Herr Alexander HOHMANN *

BERLIN MARRIOTT Herr Uwe ASELMANN * Herr Hatem FERJANI *

SOFITEL BERLIN GENDARMENMARKT Herr Nicolai LAASER *

PALACE BERLIN Herr Kay MISCHKE ** Herr Dejan UROSEV *

SOFITEL KURFÜRSTENDAMM Herr Michael KUDOLL ** Herr Sam N´DIAYE * Herr Martin RUSCHITZKA *

REGENT BERLIN Herr Stephan MEHLHORN ** Herr Cem WIELDT * Herr Lars SCHAARE * Herr Philipp STOPP *

WALDORF ASTORIA BERLIN Herr Christoph HUNDEHEGE ** Herr Hendrik SCHULZ-GERCHOW * Herr Florian SCHROEDER * WESTIN GRAND BERLIN Herr Lutz SCHNEIDER ** Herr André LINDNER * A-ROSA SCHARMÜTZELSEE Herr Nico KLIEMPT * BAYRISCHES HAUS POTSDAM Herr Alexander DUEVEL *

STEIGENBERGER AM KANZLERAMT Herr Sebastian SONNEMANN *

ZUR BLEICHE RESORT & SPA Frau Michaela BRAUER *

SWISSÔTEL BERLIN Herr Jürgen BLISSE *

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24 HOURS IN

Berlin

Photo Philip Koschel

Luxury experiences in Berlin: Exclusivity in the German capital: culinary delights, high culture and luxury shopping From haute cuisine to haute couture, from modern to high-end culture, Berlin has long since become an Eldorado for luxury connoisseurs from all over the world. In the German metropolis, visitors can indulge in both their cultural or culinary but also shopping in the noblest atmosphere.

Undoubtedly, Berlin is one of the most interesting places in the world. Its amazing views, among the many other attractions, make it a popular and magnificent European destination. Although known as a global city and as a cultural center, plus for its impressive education, science, cultural heritage, fashion and entertainment, the city’s hospitality remains among its primary highlights, attracting visitors from all over the world.

It wouldn’t make much difference if it’s your first or hundredth visit to Berlin, you still would have some new places to discover with many secrets to be revealed, and beautiful, intriguing locations to explore. There are plenty of historical sites to look into and for inquisitive mind, there are many rewards to be gleaned from spending time in the city. Berlin is a place built on history – from the city’s initial founding to the turbulent social and political upheavals that have occurred over time. For some of Berlin’s worthto-visit, take a look at our suggestions, and we are pretty sure you’ll find some of these places fascinating!

Welcome to Berlin!

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SIGHTSEEING

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ALEXANDERPLATZ Alexanderplatz 10178 Berlin - Mitte

Germany`s largest square Alexanderplatz is one of the most famous squares in Berlin and certainly the largest. Named after the Russian Czar Alexander I, who visited the capital of Prussia in 1805, “Alex” became a traffic hub when a train station was established there in 1882. The construction of the Central Market Hall (1886) and Tietz department store between 1904 to 1911 transformed Alexanderplatz into one of the main shopping areas of Berlin. It was even made famous in 1929 by Alfred Doblin’s classic novel “Berlin Alexanderplatz.” Alexanderplatz took on its present form in the 1960’s after it had been largely destroyed in World War II. During this time, it was converted into a pedestrian zone with traffic being diverted round it via a four lane street. Also during this time the former Centrum department store was built as well as the Alex Passages and the Berliner Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower). After German reunification occurred, an urban design contest was announced, whose winning design (Hans Kollhoff) called for the demolition of much of today’s buildings, thus providing room for the construction of 13 high-rise buildings. However, it has not yet been determined as to whether and how the project will be realised One thing, though, is certain: until further notice, Alexanderplatz is still the largest urban square – in all of Germany.

BEBELPLATZ Bebelplatz 1 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Between Cathredal and a Chest of Drawers Bebelplatz is one of the most beautiful squares in the capital. This is partly due to the surrounding buildings but is also due to the fact that is located on the magnificent boulevard Unter den Linden. In 1947, the rectangular, fully paved square was named after the founder of the SPD, August Bebel. Bebel Platz was created in 1740 as a result of the demolition of old Berlin’s city fortifications. The new space was meant to be the centre of Knobelsdorff’s planned Forum Fridericianum, which was going to include an opera house, an academy building and the royal city palace. However, the original plan could not be fully realised. Only the opera house was built (1741-43) and so the site was named Opernplatz, meaning Opera Square. Since the late 18th Century, the Catholic St. Hedwig’s Cathedral (1747-73) has been located behind the Staatsoper, which is still there. On the west side, the “chest of drawers” otherwise known as the Royal Library (1775-80) was located, which today belongs to the Humboldt University. The Old Palace, which is also used by the Humboldt University, is found there as well. On 10 May 1933, Bebelplatz made history but in a rather inglorious manner. It was the site of the infamous “book burning” organised by the Nazis, in which important works of world literature, including works by authors such as Heinrich and Thomas Mann, Erich Kästner, Stefan Zweig, Heinrich Heine, Karl Marx and Kurt Tucholsky, were thrown into the flames. Since 1995, a subterranean monument by Micha Ullmann has commemorated this incident. On display is a library embedded in the ground with empty shelves, which can be seen in the middle of Bebelplatz through a plastic sheet.

BERLINER DOM Am Lustgarten 1 10178 Berlin - Mitte

A church for the Hohenzollern family With its magnificent dome, the Berlin Cathedral is definitely one of the capital’s crowd pullers. Located in the northern area of the Spree

Island, many of the buildings that were previously located here date all the way back to the 15th century. In the 19th century, the ruling family of Germany, the house of Hohenzollern, was living right next door in the Berlin Castle and they thought that Schinkel’s rather modest domed cathedral no longer corresponded to the image they wanted to project of their family. King Frederick William IV thus decided that a magnificent cathedral should be built. The cornerstone of this beautiful cathedral was laid in 1894 and the inauguration ceremony took place in 1905. During World War II, the cathedral suffered heavy damage. Only in 1975 did the GDR begin restoring it.

The restoration was finally completed four years after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1993. Tourists can see the ministry church and its impressive cupola along with the baptismal and matrimonial chapels, the imperial staircase, the Hohenzollern crypt with nearly 100 coffins dating back four centuries and the Cathedral museum. Visitors can also go up to the top of the dome to have a remarkable view of the centre of Berlin.

BOTANICAL GARDEN Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8 14195 Berlin - Steglitz

Garden Architecture, Greenhouses and Europe’s only Botanical Museum With 22.000 types of plants, Berlin’s Botanical Gardens rank among the three most important botanical gardens in the entire world. Created between 1897 and 1910 according to the plans of the architect Alfred Koerner, the Botanical Gardens’ 43 hectares are a wonderful place to take a stroll. The Botanical Gardens consist of three areas: the park-like arboretum (collection of woody plants and roses), the exhibition area showcasing plants from around the world in their geographical context and the collection of 1.500 types of plants, which have been systematically categorised. There is also 3.000 square metres large garden with a focus on smelling and touching various kinds of plants for our guests who are visually impaired or who are in wheelchairs. Fifteen greenhouses are located in a geometrical arrangement on the eastern edge of the park, including a tropical greenhouse built in 1907 which is 25 metres high and 1.700 square metres large – one of the largest in the world and a superb example of 19th century glass and steel architecture. Located on KöniginLuise-Straße, the Botanical Museum was created on the basis of the for-mer Royal Herbarium. In addition to its comprehensive scientific collection of plants, it is also Europe’s only museum that is purely botanical in nature. Besides the numerous plant species found in the museum, the plants associated with the tombs of the Egyptian Pharaohs can be studied here.

BRANDENBURGER TOR Pariser Platz 10117 Berlin - Mitte

A symbol of unity While the only remaining city gate of Berlin formerly used to represent the separation of the city between East and West Berlin, since the Berlin Wall came down in 1989 the Brandenburg Gate has now come to symbolise German unity. In addition, this gate made of sandstone is one of the finest examples of German classicism.

Built according to the plans of Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791, the Brandenburg Gate is modelled on the Propylaeum of Athens’ Acropolis. On both sides, there are six Doric columns supporting the 11 meter-deep transverse beam, which divide the gate into five passages. In 1793, a quadriga designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow was placed on the gate, which points to the east in the direction of the city centre. In light of a decision made by the Berlin Senate, since October 2002 the Brandenburg Gate has been closed for traffic, including buses and taxis.

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CHECKPOINT CHARLIE Friedrichstraße 43-45 10969 Berlin - Kreuzberg

The best-known border crossing and a favourite setting for spy thrillers It is the scene of several thrillers and espionage novels ranging from James Bond’s “Octo-pussy” to “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold” by John le Carré: Checkpoint Charlie. Starting on 22 September 1961 at most famous East German-West German border crossing, allied soldiers registered members of the American, British and French armed forces before their trip to East Berlin. Here foreign tourists were able to inform themselves about their stay. Because of its role as a transition point for the members of the Allied forces, the Friedrichstraße border checkpoint in October 1961 was the scene of the so-called tank stand off.

EAST SIDE GALLERY Mühlenstraße 1 10243 Berlin - Friedrichshain

An open air gallery created from the Berlin Wall which is more than a kilometre long An East German Trabant car, which appears to be breaking through the concrete. Honecker and Breschnew locked in a kiss of brotherly, socialistic love. With the East Side Gallery, a segment of the Berlin Wall has been turned into the longest open air gallery in the world.

The Kunstmeile, or art mile in English, is located along the banks of the river Spree in Frie-drichshain is 1316 metre long is also the longest segment of the Berlin Wall that is still standing. Right after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery was painted by 118 artists from 21 dif-ferent countries. Using various artistic means, the artists commented on the political events that took place in 1989 and 1990 in over 100 works of art found on the eastern side of the wall.

GENDARMENMARKT 10117 Berlin - Mitte

An ensemble full of harmony Many Berliners believe that the Gendarmenmarkt is the most beautiful place in Germany and indeed in all of Europe. Well, however that might be, it really is a must-see for all visitors to Berlin. This is the case because the Gendarmenmarkt is a beautiful example of an architectural ensemble full of harmony and it includes both the French and the German cathedral as well as the Concert House.

Built in 1688 according to plans by Johann Arnold Nering, the square was originally called Linden-Markt and later on Friedrichstädtischer Markt and then Neuer Markt. However, after being used from 1736 to 1782 by the military for sentry duty and housing their horses, it came to be known as the Gendarmenmarkt. After 1777, the square was developed uniformly according to plans by Georg Christian Unger. Severely damaged in the war, the square was rebaptised “Platz der Akademie” in 1950 on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Academy of Science. In 1991, it got its original name back. Numerous restaurants, businesses and hotels are located around the Gendarmenmarkt.

HACKESCHE HÖFE Rosenthaler Straße 40/41 10178 Berlin - Mitte

Berlin courtyard at Hackescher Markt Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Hackesche Höfe have developed into the central contact point for both Berliners and people visiting Berlin. Lavishly restored, these courtyards are located in the historic

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“Scheunenviertel” or “barn district” in the Spandau suburb of BerlinMitte. The Hackesche Höfe represent the largest, enclosed courtyard area of Germany and were put under a preservation order in 1972. The courtyards located across from the Hackeschen Market were opened on 23 September 1906. As is the case in many of Berlin’s courtyards, the building complex consists of offices, businesses, factories (especially in the first courtyards) and flats. When the Hackesche Höfe were being renovated in the 1990’s, this concept was successfully implemented again. Today, the eight courtyards between Rosenthal and the Sophienstraße provide 27.000 m2 for 40 industrial enterprises, cultural institutions and flats. All around the courtyards are located numerous bars, restaurants and clubs and thus the area has become one of the coolest places to go when it comes to nightlife.

modernism and history. The neo-Romanesque church meant to glorify the first German emperor was built between 1891 and 1895 and was designed by Franz Schwechten. After the church was destroyed in a bombing raid in 1943, the ruins, which served as a testament to the horrors of war, were going to be demolished in 1956 so as to make room for a new structure. However, the people of Berlin protested fervently in favour of integrating the ruins into the new church. The modern structure was built between 1959 and 1961 and was designed by Egon Eiermann. The church consists of honeycomb-like concrete elements, in which glass blocks can be found. Inside the octagonal nave of the church, the coloured glass blocks produce an intense blue light and meditative calm. The memorial hall in the old tower is a place reminding visitors of the horrors of war and destruction.

KAISER WILHELM GEDÄCHTNIS-KIRCHE

MADAME TUSSAUDS BERLIN

A symbol of reconciliation The protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is a memorial to peace and reconciliation. And it also stands for the will of the Berliners to rebuild their city during the period after the war. This is seen by the fact that the church not only consists of the ruins of the church which was destroyed during World War II but it also includes contemporary church architecture. It is thus a living contrast between

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NEUE SYNAGOGE BERLIN CENTRUM JUDAICUM FOUNDATION Oranienburger Straße 28/30 10117 Berlin - Mitte

A synagogue serving as a link between the past and present A “bet-ha-knesset,” that is, a synagogue, is not only a place for praying but also for coming together, teaching and learning. The New Synagogue on Oranienburger Straße with its Cen-trum Judaicum Foundation is now one of the most important sites of Jewish life in all of Germany. The New Synagogue was once the largest and most magnificent Jewish place of worship in Germany and, at the same time, it showcased the confidence of the established Jewish middle class of Berlin. The Moorish-style building was built between 1859 and 1866 based on plans by Eduard Knoblauch. With its refined steel construction of the galleries and roof and clever interior design, it represented an important engineering and architectural achievement. In the great nave and the galleries, there is room for up to 3,000 worshipers. A highly visible large golden dome crowns the building and the front entrances which is magnificently deco-rated with ornamental brick front is flanked by two towers which also have gilded domes. During the pogrom night of 1938, the synagogue was spared from major damage due to the courageous intervention of the district’s police superintendent but it was severely damaged in World War II by Allied bombing. When they blew up the synagogue’s main room in 1958, the only things that remained were the parts of the synagogue located closest to the street. In May 1995, the synagogue was reopened along with the permanent exhibition “Open the the gates.”

NIKOLAI QUARTER Nikolaikirchplatz 10178 Berlin - Mitte

The old Berlin The Nikolai quarter, known to Berliners as the Nikolaiviertel, is the oldest residential area of Berlin. With its mediaeval lanes and numerous restaurants and bars, it is one of the favourite destinations for visitors to Berlin. In the Middle Ages, a trade route went through this area. Artisans and merchants settled at the junction of river and road.

Circa 1200, the St. Nicholas church was built, a late Romanesque stone basilica. The church developed round a settlement with two main areas: Berlin, which was a somewhat larger settlement locate east of the river Spree and Colln, which was situated directly across from Berlin on the western shore. Until the Second World War, the district was characterised by inns, stores, farms and small businesses. Artists such as Kleist, Hauptmann, Ibsen, Casanova, Strindberg or Lessing either lived or stayed here. The area, however, was largely destroyed by bombing in 1944 and for a long time it laid in ruins. Only between 1981 and 1987, in the run-up to the 750th anniversary of Berlin, did reconstruc-tion work begin. The landscape of ruins was rebuilt by the architect Günter Stahn. Based on historical models. the houses and streets were recreated as accurately as possible, so that the illusion exists that one is actually visiting a piece of old Berlin.

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train station bearing the same name. It also was home to many intersecting tram and bus lines and, in fact, the first traffic light on the continent and was one of the busiest squares in Europe. During the war, Potsdamer Platz was almost completely destroyed and it spent more than 40 years in a state of slumber as the city’s wasteland located between East and West. After reunification, however, Germany had the unique opportunity here of completely rebuilding a city district in the centre of a city The architects Heinz Hilmer and Christoph Sattler won the competition for rebuilding Potsdamer Platz / Leipziger Platz. Their concept was based on the model of the “European city,” which consciously decided against having dense high-rise buildings.

In 1993, construction began on the DaimlerChrysler headquarters based on a master plan drawn up by the architects Renzo Piano and Christoph Kohl Becker. The construction work was carried out by international star architects such as Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers and Arata Isozaki. At the biggest construction site in Europe, a new urban centre arose from scratch in a period of just five years. Helmut Jahn’s Sony Center was completed in 2000 and has a futuristic aesthetic in contrast to the DaimlerChrysler headquarters. In early 2004, the elegant Beisheim Center opened at Lenné-Dreieck .

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Platz der Republik 1 11011 Berlin - Tiergarten Parliament and mirror of German history The Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, is the most famous landmark in Berlin. On 9 June 1884, Kaiser Wilhelm I needed three attempts to lay the foundation-stone. It is said that, while he was using the tool, it cracked. The Kaiser did not like the Reichstag. He only reluctantly agreed to the plans of architect Paul Wallot and barely approved of his plans for a heavy stone dome. Because the Reichstag would then be even higher than the City Castle. In 1894, after ten years of construction, the Reichstag was completed and its dome towered above the City Castle after all. Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was now in power and who was Kaiser Wilhelm’s grandson raged against this “pinnacle of bad taste.” But what could he do? It’s simple: He ended up discrediting the architect, referring to the Reichstag as the “Reich’s monkey house” and preventing the inscription “To the German people”(“Dem Deutschen Volke”) from being inscribed on it- which was added only in 1916. Yet the Parliament building remained and, from that point onwards, it has reflected the turbulence of German history. On 9 November 1918, Deputy Philipp Scheidemann proclaimed from the window the creation of a republic. On 27 February 1933 under mysterious circumstances that still have yet to be explained, the Reichstag caught on fire, destroying the chamber and the dome. The Reichstag fire served as a pretext for the Nazi regime to persecute their political opponents. After being destroyed in the war, it was rebuilt between 1961 and 1971 in a simplified form without the dome, which was blown up in 1945, according to plans

by Paul Baumgarten. After German reunification, the German Bundestag decided to use the building as a seat of Parliament again. Between 1994 and 1999, the Reichstag was redesigned and expanded by the British architect Sir Norman Foster as a modern Parliament building while retaining its extensive, historical dimensions. The accessible glass dome, which initially generated a lot of controversy, has since become one of the landmarks of Berlin. Since 1999, the German Bundestag has been convening in the Reichstag building.

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The old heart is beating again The Potsdamer Platz is the old heart of Berlin serving as a junction between the old city centre in East Berlin and what was formerly the new West Berlin. Together with Leipziger Platz, which is connected to it in the west, it lies directly in front of the former Potsdam city gate and the former customs and excise wall of Berlin. Up until the Second World War, Potsdamer Platz was located in front of the same

SIEGESSÄULE

Großer Stern 1 10785 Berlin - Tiergarten The Victory Column is one of the best known symbols of Berlin.

“Golden Lizzie,” as it is known in Berlin slang, was originally designed

by Heinrich Strack and was built between and 1864 and 1873 at

Königsplatz (today’s Platz der Republik). It has now been put under a preservation order. The reason for its being built was Prussia’s victory in the German-Danish war in 1864. In the course of a few years, two additional victorious wars were added: the German war of 1866 against Austria and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1. These three victories are commemorated by the three original segments, onto which a bronze sculpture was placed. During the era of National Socialism, the Victory Column increased in size to a total height of 67 metres. Between 1938 and 1939, in preparation for the future capital of the Reich “Germania,”the Victory Column was moved to the middle of Tiergarten. After surviving the war largely unscathed, the Victory Column was restored to its previous state that existed during the end of the 19th century. The 8,3 metre high bronze sculpture weighing 35 tonnes, which was created by Friedrich Drake, represents Victoria wearing a helmet and holding a laurel wreath in one hand and, in the other, a staff bearing an iron cross. The victory goddess Victoria from Roman mythology is analogous to the Greek equivalent of Nike. Her eagle helmet also lets Victoria appear as Borussia, the female personification of Prussia. The viewing platform offers a wonderful panoramic view of Berlin.

TIERGARTEN

Straße des 17. Juni 10785 Berlin - Tiergarten From the hunting grounds of the nobility to Berlin’s green lung What Central Park is to New Yorkers and Hyde Park to Londoners, the same holds true in regard to what Tiergarten - the green lung of the metropolis- represents to Berliners. Located in the city centre, next to attractions such as the Brandenburg Gate, it is even larger than the 210 hectares of Hyde Park. At the end of the 17th century, Elector Friedrich III created from a former hunting preserve a “pleasure park for the people.” Over the course of time, the park was redesigned according to several models – including a plan created by the famous landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné who transformed Tierpark between 1833 and 1838 into an English style park.

ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEN / ZOO AQUARIUM Hardenbergplatz 8 10787 Berlin - Charlottenburg

Germany’s oldest zoo Two elephants made of Elbe Sandstone that are lying down and supporting two heavy columns. Furthermore: a curved roof, decorated with golden, East Asian painting and imaginative carvings. The Zoological Garden already makes clear through its main entrance, the Elephant Gate, which was built in 1899, that it is an unique place to see. It is Germany’s oldest zoo and its collection of round 16.000 animals including about 1.500 various species is the most important animal collection in the world. The zoo also includes a predator, a hippo and a nocturnal animal house as well as the largest aviary located in Europe. The zoo’s aquarium, which can also be visited separately, contains biotopes for sharks, piranhas and fish from coral reefs. The efforts of the famous scientist Alexander von Humboldt and the African explorer Lichtenstein Martin Hinrich as well as the horticultural director Peter Joseph Lenné led to the creation of Zoological Gardens in the middle of the nineteenth century. After a construction period lasting only two years, the zoo, which was designed

by Lenné, opened its doors in 1844. The first animals in the zoo were those belonging to King Friedrich Wilhelm IV who donated them from the menagerie and the pheasant house located in Tiergarten. Over the course of time, the site and its facilities were expanded and rebuilt on several occasions. Out of 3.700 animals, only 91 survived the Second World War and a large part of the zoo was destroyed as well. Today, the zoo is one of Berlin’s most popular attractions. In 2009, more than 3 million people visited Zoological Gardens. Various tours are offered such as “Architecture at the Zoo” and “Let`s go to South America.”

Texts and photos by: Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH / VISIT BERLIN

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:00AM The German capital is a metropolis of international health tourism Only in Berlin visitors can combine culture, lifestyle and health consciousness so perfectly. Tourists are increasingly investing in health during their leisure time. Berlin can provide medical experts from all specialities as well as internationally-renowned hospitals such as the Deutsche Herzzentrum (German Heart Centre) or the Universitätsklinik Charité. Many hospitals have international facilities catering specifically to patients from abroad and offering top-class medical treatment in Berlin. As well as the excellent quality of medicine, foreign patients enjoy a unique choice of health coaching, relaxation packages, city spas and beauty treatments – and the spirit of a metropolis to feel good in.

Capital of Health for patients from all over the world Berlin’s success as a health capital reflects a 300-year tradition as a healthcare and scientific centre. More than a dozen Nobel Prize winners have worked here. Russian visitors, visitors from the Arab world, the United States, as well as neighbouring countries appreciate the excellent medical care, which offers good value for money and transparent invoicing.

Even the most demanding requirements can be met on a health and city break in Berlin: After the private jet lands, a limousine service takes visitors to the clinic. Patients are then welcomed at reception and escorted to a room of five-star hotel standard. A comprehensive medical check-up can be performed within a few hours. The doctors use state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and perform fitness tests on the patient. Interdisciplinary medical teams assess the results and provide advice on prevention. Then it’s on to see another medical expert: for instance, advice for couples wishing to conceive or a whitening treatment by a VIP dentist for a brighter smile. Visitors can stay in one of the 27 five-star hotels. The luxuriously appointed hotels offer excellent service. With their spacious pools, sauna complexes and massage treatments, the spas are true temples of well-being.

HEALTH and BEAUTY

Udo Walz

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DO WALZ

Udo Walz is a hairdresser – no more, no less. And he is a phenomenon !

By now he is as renown as his clients from all over the world, and a long-time institution in Germany, constantly in motion, disciplined and hard-working , perpetually committed to beauty – though modest and discreet. Nobody can be safe from his quest for « the perfect head » : young, old, famous, unknown, female or male.

Udo Walz does believe in the human beauty, even after 45 years with scissors and comb in hand. His rough façade with its designer stubble hides the qualities of a sweet-tempered and adorable man, trusted by his clients , grounded with both feet on this earth, who works 12 hours a day, and has coiffed more than 200 000 heads and who feels responsable for his over 90 employees.

All this makes him so desirable to the rich and the beautiful of this world : Claudia Schiffer, Noami Cambell, Marlene Dietrich, Catherine Deneuve, Placido Domingo, Romy Schneider, Wolfgang Joop, Maria Callas, Demi Moore, Jodi Foster, Sabine Christiansen, Andie McDowell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Barbara Becker, etc...

For Arab princesses or the American First Lady, the visit at Udo Walz ,or the visit of Udo Walz to their Hotel Suite is as much a « Must » as for Carolyn Murphy, the topmodel of Estée Lauder, the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark or the Oscar winner Charlize Theron who comes regularly to the salon, when she is in Berlin.

UDO WALZ

Kempinski Plaza Uhlandstrasse 181/183 10623 BERLIN +49 30 882 74 57 www.udowalz.de

Shape And Beauty

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HAPE AND BEAUTY

Anti Aging on the highest technical and scientific level, from a simple „Makeover“ to stem -cell therapy and surgery - achieving your natural beauty is our goal.

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Unique, only at Berlins Kurfürstendamm.An injection of Botox® paralyzes the mimic muscles in the desired areas for a certain amount of time. An individual smoothing effect will occur that lasts for up to half a year.

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We use Vistabel®, a premium hyaluronic acid product (filler), to especially improve the lip contour and other areas of the face if volume augmentation is desired.

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Skin tightening in the face (eyes, cheeks, neck) and décolleté without surgery. Ultherapy activates the body’s own regenerative capabilities and rejuvenates the skin, leaving it firm and toned. Only a single treatment is necessary, results will be visible after 2-3 months. After your ambulant treatment at Shape & Beauty you can continue with your schedule, appointments or just visiting some of Berlin’s numerous sights – there are barely any visible signs of the treatment afterwards!

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Stem-cell Treatment

Is stem-cell therapy a fountain of youth? Not yet, there is still a lot of research to do, but our scientific partner, the Oxacell AG, is focused on advancing our knowledge of stem-cells and further broadening the already numerous potential indications for their use. Stem-cells, isolated from the patients’ adipose tissue, are multi-potent cells and play a crucial role in anti-aging and regenerative applications. In the human body, stem-cells are responsible for the healing and regeneration of injuries and damages to tissues and organs.

Modern stem-cell therapy will allow the treatment of diseases for which there is no effective therapy available today. The consulting physician, Dr. Michael Krueger, chief physician of the Sanssouci Clinic and CEO of the Oxacell AG, is an expert in stem-cell therapy and science with many years of experience.

Aesthetic surgery

Dr. Michael Krueger PD, PHD with the experience of more than 15 000 surgeries head of the department of plastic and re-constructive surgery of the Klinik Sanssouci Potsdam. Breast surgery, body shaping, Eye- and face lifting.

Laser treatment

Hair removal, wrinkle therapy, removal of skinspots, couperose-treatment

Hairstyling

Looking for the best in Berlin ladies and gents. You will find her in our team.

Cosmetics

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SHAPE AND BEAUTY

KurfĂźrstendamm 33 10719 Berlin +49 30 887 197 77 www.shapeandbeauty.com

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Spa De Rome

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PA DE ROME

“Swimming in gold” the unique Spa de Rome –

Previously a jewel vault is now the 800-square-metre spa of the Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome on Berlin’s Bebelplatz. Built in 1889 with around 400 deposit boxes for jewels, gold and cash, the space is now an oasis of calm and relaxation in the heart of the city.

During the renovation, the original details of the former bank were deliberately left intact, such as a striking green safe door with a large, golden handle. At the other end is a heavy, fifteen-centimetre-thick, anchored steel door, which offers a clear view of a former vault room with four large brass wall cabinets in which securities and stocks were deposited in the days when the building was a bank. Nowadays, however, this vault is home to what are probably the most secure hand towels in the world, and is a very special place for experiencing a manicure or make-up session. And an unusual location for small receptions for up to 10 people, or a romantic candle-lit dinner for two.

At the turn of the last century, the well-off people of Berlin would store their valuables here. Now, guests enjoy a 20-metre pool. The wonderful interplay of colour with the golden Bisazza mosaic gives visitors the impression they are swimming in gold and luxuriating in the past. The black marble tiles on the wall and floor were kept in the same format as the bank’s deposit boxes.

SPA DE ROME

Hotel de Rome Behrenstraße 37 10117 Berlin +49 (30) 460 60 90 www.hotelderome.de www.hotelderome.com

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:00AM 180 museums and collections, 440 galleries...

Museums and memorial sites are especially popular with visitors from Germany and abroad: Tourists made up 85 per cent of museum visits. The share of non-Berliners at memorial sites is even higher at 90 per cent.

Berlin’s great sights are scattered over the city, calling up inspiring views and dramatic stories from the most recent to the most ancient past.

The capital’s architecture is marked with historical significance, from the French Huguenots presence of Französiche Dom to the Prussian military regime hailed at the Brandenburger Tor or the Siegessaüle. The Topography of Terror brings shades of the brutal nazi years while the East Side Gallery explores the still living memories of divided Berlin. The newly restored Neues Museum presents classical art when the Neues Nationalgalerie is dedicated to the art of the Xxth Century.

After the reunification, the influx of artists has meant a twenty-five year boom in creativity in the capital. Today, every corner of the city is riddled with art, in some shape or form. And despite Berlin’s economic woes and dramatic history, creativity and cultural richness continues to flourish.

A walk in any neighborhood will uncover an abundance of art galleries: in Charlottenburg to the west, one finds the older, more distinguished establishments. Eastwards, from Potsdamerplatz to the gentrified Prenzlauerberg in the former East, one discovers top-tier establishments that have in recent times, congregated along the Potsdamerstrasse area into the East, where areas around Rosenthalerplatz and Augustrasse offer the art-hungry visitor rich rewards.

ART & CULTURE

Art Galleries

ARTGALLERIES

CHARLOTTENBURG / WILMERSDORF

Camera Work

Galerie Max Hetzler

10623 Berlin

10623 Berlin

Galerie Anselm Dreher

Galerie Max Hetzler

10719 Berlin

10623 Berlin

Kantstr. 149

Pfalzburger Str. 80

Galerie Barthel + Tetzner

Goethestraße 2/3

Bleibtreustraße 45

Galerie Michael Haas

Fasanenstr. 15

Niebuhrstr. 5

10623 Berlin

10629 Berlin

Bourouina Gallery

Galerie Art Richter

10623 Berlin

10707 Berlin

Galerie Brennecke

Galerie Michael Schultz

10629 Berlin

10629 Berlin

Galerie Brockstedt

Galerie Springer Berlin

Carmerstr. 11

Mommsenstr. 45

Mommsenstr. 59 10629 Berlin

Kurfürstendamm 188a

Mommsenstr. 34

Fasanenstr. 13 10623 Berlin

Galerie Buchholz

Galerie Stolz

10719 Berlin

10623 Berlin

Fasanenstr. 30

Goethestr. 81

Galerie Diehl

Galerie Ulrich Fiedler

10629 Berlin

10629 Berlin

Niebuhrstr. 2

Mommsenstrasse 59

Galerie Fahnemann

Galerie Zandi

10719 Berlin

10629 Berlin

Fasanenstr. 61

Galerie Guido W. Baudach Carmerstr. 11

Mommsenstr. 57

Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner Berlin

10623 Berlin

Fasanenstr. 72 10719 Berlin

Galerie Kornfeld

Zellermayer Galerie

Fasanenstr. 26 10719 Berlin

Ludwigkirchstr. 6 10719 Berlin

MITTE / FRIEDRICHSHAIN Argus Fotokunst

Galerie Kicken Berlin

Kow Berlin

10117 Berlin

10115 Berlin

10119 Berlin

Buchmann Galerie Berlin

Galerie Martin Mertens

Kuckei + Kuckei

Charlottenstr. 13

10115 Berlin

10115 Berlin

Mehdi Chouakri

Kuttner Siebert

Marienstr. 26

10969 Berlin

Capitain Petzel

Linienstr. 161 A

Linienstr. 148

Karl-Marx-Allee 45

Edison-Höfe Invalidenstr. 117

10178 Berlin

10115 Berlin

Contemporary Fine Arts

Galerie Nagel Draxler

10117 Berlin

10178 Berlin

CWC Gallery

Galerie Neu

Am Kupfergraben 10

Auguststr. 11-13

Weydingerstr. 2/4

Brunnenstr. 9

Linienstr. 158

Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 16 10178 Berlin

Lorch + Seidel Contemporary Tucholskystr. 38 10117 Berlin

Neugerriemschneider Linienstr. 155

10117 Berlin

Lininenstr. 119 abc 10115 Berlin

Dittrich & Schlechtriem

Galerie Poll

10117 Berlin

10178 Berlin

Galerie Bastian

Galerie Rasche Ripken

10117 Berlin

10115 Berlin

Galerie Berlin

Galerie Thomas Schulte

10117 Berlin

10117 Berlin

Galerie Deschler

Gerhardsen Gerner

10117 Berlin

10179 Berlin

Galerie Eigen + Art

Heinz-Martin Weigand Gallery

10117 Berlin

10969 Berlin

Christinenstr. 18 10119 Berlin

Galerie Kamm

Johnen Galerie

Akira Ikeda Gallery

10178 Berlin

10117 Berlin

Tucholskystr. 38

Am Kupfergraben 10

Auguststr. 19

Auguststr. 61

Auguststr. 26

Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 43

Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 9

Linienstr. 148

10115 Berlin

Sprüth Magers Berlin Oranienburger Str. 18 10178 Berlin

Galerie Zink Linienstr. 23 10178 Berlin

Charlottenstr. 24

Holzmarktstr. 15-18

Charlottenstr. 3

Marienstr. 10

PRENZLAUER BERG Aedes Pfefferberg

Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin

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Art Galleries

FRIEDRICHSHAIN / KREUZBERG

TIERGARTEN / SCHÖNEBERG

Alexander Ochs Galleries

Klemm’s

Arndt Berlin

Chert

Daniel Marzona

Blain Southern

Circus

Meyer Riegger

Figge Von Rosen Galerie

Carlier-Gebauer

Niels Borch Jensen

Cinzia Friedlaender

Galerie Berinson

Peres Projects Berlin

Galerie Judin

Galerie Crone

Schwarz Contemporary

Galerie Michael Janssen

Galerie Gebr. Lehmann

Soy Capitán

Galerie Micky Schubert

Galerie Gregor Podnar

Tammen & Partner Galerie

Galerie Sommer & Kohl

Galerie Konrad Fischer

Taubert Contemporary

Isabella Bortolozzi Galerie

Galerie Jochen Hempel

Galerie Barbara Thumm

Sassa Trülzsch

Galerie Johann König

VW Veneklasen Werner

Tanya Leighton

Galerie Nordenhake

Galerie Barbara Weiss

401 Contemporary

Galerie Wagner + Partner

Wentrup Gallery

Zak - Branicka

Besselstr. 14 10969 Berlin

Skalitzer Str. 68 10997 Berlin

Obentrautstr. 21 10963 Berlin

Markgrafenstr. 67 10969 Berlin

Lindenstrasse 34 10969 Berlin

Rudi-Dutschke-Str. 26 10969 Berlin

Lindenstrasse 35 10969 Berlin

Lindenstr. 35 10969 Berlin

Lindenstr. 35 10969 Berlin

Lindenstrasse 35 10969 Berlin

Dessauer Straße 6-7 10963 Berlin

Lindenstr. 34 10969 Berlin

Strausberger Platz 8 10243 Berlin - Friedrichshain

Prinzessinnenstr. 29 10969 Berlin

Friedrichstraße 17 10969 Berlin

Friedrichstr. 235 10969 Berlin

Lindenstr. 34 10969 Berlin

Karl-Marx-Allee 82 10243 Berlin - Friedrichshain

Sanderstr. 28 12047 Berlin - Neukölln

Prinzessinnenstr. 29 10969 Berlin

Hedemannstr. 14 10969 Berlin

Markgrafenstr. 68 10969 Berlin

Markgrafenstr. 68 10969 Berlin

Rudi-Dutschke-Str. 26 10969 Berlin

Kohlfurter Str. 41 10999 Berlin

Tempelhofer Ufer 22 10963 Berlin

Postdamer Str. 96 10785 Berlin

Potsdamer Straße 77–87 10785 Berlin

Postdamer Str. 98 10785 Berlin

Potsdamer Str. 105 10785 Berlin

Potsdamer Straße 83 10785 Berlin

Potsdamer Str. 63 10785 Berlin

Bartningallee 2-4 D-10557 Berlin

Kurfürstenstr. 13/14 10785 Berlin

Schöneberger Ufer 61 10785 Berlin

Blumenthalstr. 8 10783 Berlin

Kurfürstenstr. 156 10785 Berlin

Potsdamerstr. 81B, Haus 1 10786 Berlin

Lindenstr. 35 10969 Berlin

MUSEUMS in BERLIN

Museums

MUSEUMSINSEL BERLIN Museum landscape of the 19th century with Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Bode-Museum, Neues Museum, Pergamonmuseum Situated in the very heart of the city, the Museumsinsel Berlin is one of the country’s major sights, attracting hundreds of thousands of guests from all over the world each year. This unparalleled museum ensemble was the cradle of today’s Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and is where it showcases its magnificent collections of art and cultural artefacts spanning several millennia from Europe and the wider Mediterranean region. In 1999 UNESCO announced that it recognized the Museumsinsel Berlin as a place of world cultural heritage for being ‘a unique ensemble of museum buildings illustrating the development of modern museum design over the course of more than a century’.

The initial plans for the construction of the Museumsinsel Berlin were driven by the humanistic ideals of the Enlightenment that prevailed in the early 19th century. Various ‘star’ architects of their day, such as Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Friedrich August Stüler, were instrumental in shaping the island in the river Spree, the city’s historical birthplace and its current urban heart. Their masterworks of Neo-classical architecture continue to lend the Museumsinsel Berlin its unmistakable character. The opening of what is now known as the Altes Museum in 1830 under the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm IV, marked the start of the Museumsinsel Berlin becoming a ‘sanctuary of art and science’.

There after followed a succession of new buildings: the Neues Museum (1843–1855) the (Alte) Nationalgalerie (1867–1876), the BodeMuseum (1897–1904, known originally as the Kaiser Friedrich-Museum) and finally the Pergamonmuseum (1910–1930). After the Second World War, the thousands of objects in the collections belonging to the state of Prussia were either strewn over countless sites, many of them unknown, or had been destroyed; the buildings themselves were severely damaged. Following the reunification of Germany, the collections of former East and West Berlin were merged, and work gradually began on the renovation of the museum buildings to meet the demands of modern, visitor-oriented standards, which lie behind today’s ‘Masterplan Museumsinsel’, which forms the overarching framework for the redesign of the Museumsinsel Berlin as a whole.

Alte Nationalgalerie Museumsinsel Bodestraße 1-3 10178 Berlin - Mitte

The idea of establishing a cultural and educational center across from the Berlin Palace dates back to the time of Friedrich Wilhelm IV, who dreamt of creating a “sanctuary for art and science” on the site. The basic architectural concept for the Alte Nationalgalerie – a temple-like building raised on a plinth decorated with motifs from antiquity – came from the king himself. The building was designed

by Friedrich August Stüler, a student of Schinkel who also designed the Neues Museum. It was completed after Stüler’s death by another of Schinkel’s students, Johann Heinrich Strack. The initial impetus for the construction of the Nationalgalerie was a bequest to the Prussian state in 1861 from the banker and consul Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Wagener, whose collection featured works by Caspar David Friedrich, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, painters from the Düsseldorf school, and history painters from Belgium. The bequest came with the stipulation that the paintings were to be publicly displayed in a “suitable location”. Just one year later Stüler received the commission to draw up plans for the building. After ten years of construction the Nationalgalerie ceremoniously opened on 21 March 1876 for the birthday of Kaiser Wilhelm I, becoming the third museum on the island in the Spree. The building suffered direct hits on several occasions during the aerial bombardment of the Second World War, sustaining heavy damage particularly after 1944. The collection itself had gradually been evacuated with the war’s onset. Among other places, it was stored in Berlin’s anti-aircraft towers near the zoo and in Friedrichshain, as well as in the salt and potash repositories in Merkers

and Grasleben. After the war’s end the building was quickly though provisionally restored; parts of it were re-opened in 1949. The second floor was made accessible to visitors one year later. During the division of Germany, the 19th-century paintings that had survived the war in Western zones of occupation were housed in the Neue Nationalgalerie, starting in 1968, and in Schloss Charlottenburg’s Gallery of Romanticism from 1986. After the fall of the Berlin wall, the growing collections were united in their original building, now called the Alte Nationalgalerie, on Berlin’s Museumsinsel. Accommodating the collection meant repairing the damage the war had wrought to the building as well as adding new rooms. The architectural firm HG Merz Berlin was entrusted with this work in 1992. In March of 1998 the Alte Nationalgalerie was closed for renovations. The museum was finally re-opened in December 2001, marking its 125th anniversary.

Altes Museum

Museumsinsel Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin - Mitte

Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum, completed in 1830, is one of the most important buildings of the neoclassical era. The monumental arrangement of eighteen Ionic fluted columns, the expansive atrium and sweeping staircase that invites visitors to ascend to the top, the rotunda adorned with Antique sculptures on all sides as a place to collect one’s thoughts and an explicit reference to Rome’s Pantheon: such signs of architectural refinement had previously only ever been seen in buildings designed for royalty and the nobility. The inscription on the portico reads: ‘Friedrich Wilhelm III has dedicated this museum to the study of all antiquities and the free arts, 1828’.

Today the museum houses the Antikensammlung, showcasing its permanent exhibition on the art and culture of the Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans. The Münzkabinett complements this sweeping overview of classical antiquity with its display of ancient coins.

Bode-Museum

Museumsinsel Am Kupfergraben 10117 Berlin - Mitte

The concept of the museum, which was originally called the KaiserFriedrich-Museum, can be traced back to Crown Princess Victoria of Prussia, who published her ideas in a memorandum in 1883. It was Wilhelm von Bode who finally put these ground-breaking ideas into practice. In 1897, construction work began at the northern tip of the Museum Island on a museum that was to be devoted to the Renaissance, designed by Eberhard von Ihne. Once completed, the museum would bear the name of Empress Victoria’s deceased husband, Kaiser (Emperor) Friedrich, who died in 1888. When the Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum opened in 1904, painting and sculpture, considered at the time as the ‘high arts’, were for the first time presented side by side on an equal footing with each other -- a presentation strategy that differed radically from that of traditional museums. The building was badly damaged in the Second World War and underwent several stages of restoration between 1948 and 1986. In 1956 it was renamed the Bode-Museum after its first director and spiritual founder.

German reunification also brought with it the merging of the previously separated collections under the auspices of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, with the decision soon being taken for the museum to undergo an extensive overhaul to bring it up to date with modern museum and conservation requirements. After extensive renovation work, the museum building reopened to the public in autumn 2006.

Contrary to the original concept, it now principally houses the Sculpture Collection and the Museum of Byzantine Art. The display of sculptures is enriched by some 150 works from the collection of the Gemäldegalerie, which has been located at the Kulturforum near Potsdamer Platz since 1998. With its collection of coins and medals, the Münzkabinett is also housed at the Bode-Museum, where it presents its chronicle of human history forged in metal.

Museums

NEUES MUSEUM Museumsinsel Bodestraße 1-3 10178 Berlin - Mitte

The opening of the Neues Museum marked a key chapter in the history of 19th-century art, museum design, and technology. Designed by Friedrich August Stüler and built from 1843 to 1855, the building suffered severe damage during World War II, after which it was left as an abandoned bombsite. Emergency measures to secure the structure were only taken in the 1980s. Painstaking restoration work got under way in 2003 and was undertaken by the offices of the British architect David Chipperfield.

The building’s façade and interiors were carefully preserved, the scars of the war were not patched over but rather incorporated into the restoration of the landmarked building. What emerged was a restored historical building that is simultaneously a modern museum. Chipperfield thus managed to lend this extraordinary building and former ruin a unique and wholly authentic splendour.

The museum reopened its doors to the public in 2009 and combines geographically and thematically related exhibits pooled together from three separate collections at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin: the collection of Egyptian art from the Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, of prehistoric objects from the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, and of classical antiquities from the Antikensammlung. This joint exhibition featuring exhibits of unparalleled breadth and diversity allows visitors to trace the development of prehistoric and protohistoric cultures, spanning from the Middle East to the Atlantic, from North Africa to Scandinavia.

PERGAMONMUSEUM Museumsinsel Bodestraße 1-3 10178 Berlin - Mitte

The Pergamonmuseum was designed by Alfred Messel; its construction was overseen by Ludwig Hoffmann and lasted twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. A smaller building initially stood on the same site for a just few years before being torn down. It housed the important excavation finds unearthed by the Berlin museums, such as the frieze panels from the Pergamon Altar, reclaimed from the earth in digs that lasted from 1878 to 1886. Inadequate foundations, however, soon resulted in the building becoming structurally unstable and it had to be demolished. The new, larger Pergamonmuseum was built as a three-wing complex. The museum now houses three of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin’s collections: the Antikensammlung, Vorderasiatisches Museum, and the Museum für Islamische Kunst. The impressive reconstructions of massive archaeological structures – the Pergamon Altar, Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon, and the Mshatta Facade – have made the Pergamonmuseum famous throughout the world, with the result that it is the most visited museum at the Staatliche Museen and in Germany as a whole. Since 2013, the Pergamonmuseum has been undergoing staggered renovation work, devised by the Ungers architectural practice, as part of the Master Plan Museumsinsel. During the current stage of renovations, the hall containing the Pergamon will close on 29 September Altar 2014 and will remain closed to the public for five years, due for reopening in 2019. The South Wing of the Pergamonmuseum, featuring the Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon, and the Museum of Islamic Art, remains unaffected and will be open to the public during this time.

AKADEMIE DER KÜNSTE Pariser Platz 4 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Cultivating a Rich Artistic and Cultural Tradition Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Max Liebermann, Käthe Kollwitz, Ricarda Huch... the long list of members and honorary members of the Berlin Akademie der Künste (Academy of the Arts) features many important names.

Rooted in this tradition, today the Akademie still seeks to sustain the rich cultural heritage and promote new artistic trends in Germany. The origins of the Akademie go back to the 17th Century. Founded in 1696

by Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg, who later became Prussian King Frederick I, the “Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture”was based on models in Rome and Paris. Some 100 years later, the Akademie organized its first public art exhibitions. It became a public forum for art and culture that played a key role in the modernization of Prussia.

After the Nazis shut down the Akademie in the 1930s, it was reborn a few years after the end of the war. In 1950, the Deutsche Akademie der Künste was refounded in East Berlin. The West followed with the founding of the Akademie der Künste in 1954. A few years after the Wall came down, the two academies joined forces. And so now the Akademie der Künste has its main location in the heart of Berlin right on Pariser Platz, just a few steps away from the Brandenburg Gate. It is a public corporation supported by the German government and organizes numerous concerts, recitals, theatre and dance performances, film and radio presentations, exhibitions and symposia. Another venue with the Young Academy and electroacoustic music studios is located at Hanseatenweg 10 in Berlin Tiergarten.

BRÖHAN-MUSEUM Schloßstraße 1a 14059 Berlin - Charlottenburg

The beauty of everyday items The Bröhan Museum is a specialist and epoch museum with international orientation, displaying objects d’art from the periods Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Functionalism (1889 -1939). In addition the arts and crafts, some pieces from visual art genres are on display here. Furniture, table settings, vases, pictures, carpets and sculptures are joined together in room ensembles. An authentic impression of living spaces during the art nouveau, art deco and functionalism period are created. Focal points of the Bröhan Museum are works by French and Belgian art nouveau designers, representatives of the German and Scandinavian art nouveau era, and ensembles of French art deco. The museum houses an extensive collection of porcelain from important production houses, as well as metal and glass objects, ceramics, silver, furniture, carpets, graphic art and paintings by important artists of these epochs. Specialist exhibitions focusing on specific topics or artists are held several times a year.

BRÜCKE - MUSEUM Bussardsteig 9 14195 Berlin - Zehlendorf

Expressionism in the Grunewald At the Grunewald’s edge, the carryings-on are tranquil. Single-family homes and villas define the landscape in the small side streets; to the forest, it is only a small stone’s throw. The piny fragrance, which fills the air here, reminds of the last Baltic See holiday. Who in this idyll would suspect one of worldwide most-renowned collections of the Brücke artist collective? The Brücke Museum then surfaces also very unexpectedly at the end of a small street, behind it, nothing more than forest. The location of the museum, in its close vicinity to

Museums nature, congenially mirrors one of the “Brücke” principles again: the connection to the natural environment. The small museum holds a ke artists—around 400 paintings, thousands of drawings, aquarelles and graphic works. It is a museum to “always visit then and again”: carpeted floors dampen one’s steps; in an almost private atmosphere, one can take in the expressionist images’ effects. Large glass windows bring the nature into the exhibition rooms; a choice of armchairs invite for comfortable viewing of the artworks or for peering out into the environment. And as a follow up to the art experience, the close Grunewald invites to an experience of nature.

DALÍ - The exhibition at Potsdamer Platz Leipziger Platz 7 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Come into my brain Salvador Dalí is seen as one of the most ingenious and eccentric artists of modern times, and he loved to stage both himself and his art in the most spectacular fashion. With over 450 exhibits from worldwide private collections, this museum offers a uniquely comprehensive overview of Dalí’s virtuosity and highly experimental mastery of almost all art techniques.On display are drawings, illustrated books, various objects and sculptures, reports, texts, and film sequences.

Dalí himself once invited his audience to “come into my brain”. The Dalí Scouts offer almost hourly public tours into the artist’s magnificent world of imagination.

DEUTSCHE BANK KUNSTHALLE Unter den Linden 13-15 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Art for spaces and space for art Almost everything you find here was created specifically for the exhibition hall of the Deutsche Bank KunstHalle: commissioned works by international artists - mostly sculptures and space installations, but also paintings and drawings. Imi Knoebel, Wangechi Mutu and Phoebe Washburn are just some of the well-known artists, who have shown their pieces here in the past. The exhibition programme is complemented by topical expositions with works by famous artists like Camille Pissarro, Paul Klee or Piet Mondrian. The exhibition hall at the Deutsche Bank KunstHalle is located on the ground floor of the sand stone building of the Deutsche Bank, constructed in 1920.

Following the design of American architect Richard Gluckmann, a clearly structured 510 sqm gallery was built here as a joint-venture project of Deutsche bank and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

DDR MUSEUM Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1 10178 Berlin – Mitte

FDJ, stasi, trabants, pre-fabricated high-rises – experience everyday life as it was in the old GDR in this unique museum The GDR museum is one of the newest and most visited in Berlin.

For a good reason: it is the only museum that deals exclusively with life in the former German Democratic Republic, while at the same time offering an objective perspective of the topics ‘stasi’ and ‘wall’, as well as various aspects of every-day life during that period. The permanent exhibition takes its motto ‘history to touch and feel’ quite literally: visitors enter a 1:20 scale model of a typical GDR prefabricated high-rise estate, and will need all their wits about them. Information and exhibits are stowed away and hidden in drawers, closets and behind doors. The exhibits can be touched and used, the kitchen still has the cooking smells of way back when, and a trabi is

available to take visitors on a virtual tour of the area. What remains of the 40 years of life in the GDR? The exhibition offers, in addition to exhibits on and about the ‘Wall’ and ‘stasi’ memorials, a third and very important component: dealing with the former GDR in a purely scientific way. In cooperation with historians and under the scientific leadership of Dr. Stefan Wolle, the museum has set itself the task of preserving an important aspect of German cultural history, and providing insights for younger generations. Visitors are invited to expand their knowledge, rethink clichés, and to experience history with all their senses. Most of the exhibits from every-day life were donated to the museum by private households. Since its extension in October 2010, the GDR museum now provides almost double the experience, exploring a number of new aspects of GDR life. If the first section of the exhibition concentrates on everyday life in the GDR, the new exhibition takes a look behind the “bureaucratic smokescreen,” affording a glimpse into the structures of GDR misrule. The focus of the exhibition is provided by the SED - the Socialist Unity Party - exploring topics such as the state, economy, NPA, brother states, ideology, opposition and the Stasi. The appearance of happiness and normality projected by the SED is unmasked as an attempt to blind the visitor to the reality. The doubts regarding this appearance grow with every draw and panel opened and unique interactive elements show just what pressures and influences made up everyday life in real existing Socialism.

DEUTSCHER DOM Gendarmenmarkt 1-2 10117 Berlin – Mitte

The history of parliamentary democracy in a baroque Church The German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom) on Gendarmenmarkt was built between 1702 and 1708 by architect Martin Grünberg. Destroyed in a fire in 1943, the dome was rebuilt in stages between 1982 and 1996, and now houses the permanent exhibition on parliamentary democracy of the German Bundestag. The exhibition ‘Wege - Irrwege - Umwege’ (Roads - Meanderings - Detours) illustrates the historical development of the liberal parliamentary system in Germany on five floors. It focuses in particular on those eras in German history, during which the foundations for political order in the Federal Republic were laid. Displays, documents, photographs and timelines provide an in-depth overview of parliamentary decision-making processes, and the function and methods of representative bodies. Visitors gain valuable insights into the creation, development and work carried out by the political parties in Germany.

FRANZÖSISCHER DOM Gendarmenmarkt 5 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Historic building on Gendarmenmarkt offering spectacular views of Berlin The Französischer Dom was built between 1780 and 1785 wall to wall next to theFranzösische Friedrichstadtkirche (French Church of Friedrichstadt). Both buildings are often collectively referred to as the Französischer Dom. The sanctuary was designed by the architect Cayart as a haven for the Huguenots, French Protestants seeking refuge in Berlin. The building continues to serve the congregation and is regularly used for worship, organ meditations, various concerts, lectures, exhibits and events. You can enter the impressive structure on the Gendarmenmarkt from both sides. On the side facing the square you will come upon the stairwell where you can climb the 284 steps to the viewing balustrade around the tower, offering panoramic views of the Gendarmenmarkt and Berlin’s historic city centre. The Französchischer Dom is also home to an old library and the archives of the French parish which are open to students and researchers.

DEUTSCHES HISTORISCHES MUSEUM Unter den Linden 2 10117 Berlin – Mitte

2.000 years of German history The Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin (DHM) is the official national history museum of the Federal Republic of Germany. The museum’s objective is to present German history from its beginnings to the present day in terms of its international impact as well as its regional diversity. In permanent exhibitions, more than 8000 historical objects on 7500 m2 tell stories of political events, confrontations and also of social, economical and philosophical developments. On its two floors, the extensive collection provides multimedia information points and educational offerings for a deeper understanding of the exciting and eventful history of Germany in a European context from its very beginnings to current times. The fascinating architecture of the annex building, constructed by the Chinese-American master architect I. M. Pei, houses ever changing exhibitions on four floors with a total of 2700 m2.

DEUTSCHES TECHNIKMUSEUM Trebbiner Straße 9 10963 Berlin - Kreuzberg

The German Technology Museum offers a comprehensive insight into technical cultural history in Germany. With its 26,000 sqm of floor space, the Technical Museum is one of the largest in Europe and carries on the tradition of other famous technology museums, which used to welcome visitors in Berlin before World War II. Even its location at the ‘Gleisdreieck’ (railroad junction) is of historical importance: this is where the freight train station was once located, the rail operations headquarters with two freight depots, and the factory premises of the ‘Gesellschaft für Markt-und Kühlhallen’. The museum is an interactive venue for learning and hands-on experiencing, with exhibitions on practically all branches of technology, including traffic, communications, production and energy technology, and inland and high

sea navigation, space and aeronautics. The museum also houses one of the world’s largest railway collections in historical locomotive depots, and features a museum park with brewery and various mills.

Many areas within the museum offer interactive displays for visitors of all ages. A ship navigation simulator, for example, offers the opportunity to try your hand at guiding a ship into a harbour.

GEORG-KOLBE-MUSEUM Sensburger Allee 25 14055 Berlin - Charlottenburg

An artist’s home turned museum A visit to the Georg-Kolbe-Museum promises a very different kind of artistic experience: the former residential building with the late artist‘s studio, and the garden with sculptures by Georg Kolbes has been opened to the public. Georg Kolbe (1877-1947) willed in his testament that his house should be opened to visitors as a showcase of his life’s work. Now the many objects he created in his life can be experienced in their original surroundings for the first time. A café, where you can relax after your visit has been added, and special exhibitions with works by contemporary artists round off this very special venue. Aside from the sculptures and graphics by Kolbe, the complex consisting of his former residence, his studio and his garden is an impressive example of architectural and landscaping styles of the 1920ies.

HAMBURGER BAHNHOF Museum für Gegenwart – Berlin Invalidenstraße 50-51 10557 Berlin - Mitte

The Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart – Berlin presides over a comprehensive collection of contemporary art, which it presents in a variety of exhibitions.

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one of the first terminal stations of the rail system in Germany. It opened as the terminus of the railway line between Hamburg and Berlin in December 1846. The building’s late Neoclassical style was conceived by the architect and railway pioneer Friedrich Neuhaus. It set an architectural precedent for the subsequent designs of Berlin’s train stations through the second half of the 19th century. Today it is preserved as the city’s only train station remaining from that time.

Despite several renovations to the building, the Hamburger Bahnhof could not keep pace with the increasing volume of traffic on the rails, and it closed in 1884. Over the next twenty years it would be used for residential and administrative purposes before it was finally re-designated as an exhibition hall in 1904, fittingly as a museum of transport and construction. The hall behind the entrance was added to accommodate this museum. The east wing of the cour d’honneur was built in 1909, and construction of the west wing began in 1914.

Even amidst the turbulence of the First World War, the wing was finished by 1916, establishing today’s view of the building from Invalidenstraße. In 1943 however, during the Second World War, the building sustained severe damage. In the subsequent division of Germany, it remained unused for decades, located as it was in the no-man’s land between East and West Berlin. In February 1984, the Hamburger Bahnhof was absorbed into the administration of West Berlin’s Senate and was partially restored to coincide with the city’s 750-year anniversary. The Bahnhof premiered the exhibition “Journey to Berlin” in 1987, marking the first time it had been used as a museum in over forty years. One year later, the Senate transferred oversight of the building to the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. Years later, after lengthy reconstruction by architect Josef Paul Kleihues, the Hamburger Bahnhof reopened on 2 November 1996 as a museum of contemporary art, the “Museum für Gegenwart”.

The museum expanded significantly to accommodate the Friedrich Christian Flick Collection, presented to the museum in 2004 as a long-term loan. The former dispatch warehouses located behind the main building were renovated by the architectural firm Kuehn Malvezzi and connected to the historical building via a passage. The resulting structures, which became known as Rieckhallen, nearly doubled the available exhibition space. Today the Nationalgalerie’s Hamburger Bahnhof division is one of the largest and most significant public collections of contemporary art in the world.

HAUS AM CHECKPOINT CHARLIE, MAUERMUSEUM Friedrichstraße 43-45 10969 Berlin - Mitte

The Berlin Wall - history and events The Haus am Checkpoint Charlie Museum is one of a kind. A Berlin institution, there is simply no other museum quite like it as a chronicle of the Cold War Years and the extraordinary and highly ingenious escape attempts made by GDR citizens to reach the West. Checkpoint Charlie was the best known border-crossing of the Cold War days.

Its famous sign YOU ARE NOW LEAVING THE AMERICAN SECTOR situated here became one of the iconic images of political and territorial division marked by the Berlin Wall and can now be seen exhibited in the museum. The Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie opened on June 14, 1963, as an exhibition on the Berlin Wall. Throughout the years it was constantly extended in its effort to chronicle the historical and political milestones which the divided city was experiencing including the confrontation between the Soviet and US tanks at Checkpoint Charlie in 1961. Many of the exhibits which can be seen in the museum resulted from the solidarity shown to escapees such as the hot-air balloons, the escape vehicles with special concealments, and the one-man submarine.

HAUS DER KULTUREN DER WELT John-Forster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin – Tiergarten

Forum for the contemporary arts and current debates The Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) is located in Tiergarten in the former Congress Hall and is a forum for the contemporary arts and current debates. It provides a platform for theatre and dance performances, film presentations, literature readings, conferences, exhibitions and series of events. Berlin´s most international venue! The building was constructed in 1957 by the American architect Hugh Stubbins. as a contribution to the International Architecture Exhibition. The convention centre, which was co-funded by the U.S. government, is a symbol of German-American friendship and is there for enabling the free exchange of ideas. The distinguishing, architectural feature is the roof that opens up in two directions and which appears to be free-floating. However, on account of building damage, parts of the roof collapsed in 1980 and it was not until 1987,on the 750th anniversary of Berlin, that the building was fully restored to its original state. In 1989, the Congress Hall became the House of World Cultures and since then it has presented various forms of art from all regions of the earth. As part of the 750 year celebration in 1987, the Carillon, which is located next to the building and is the largest in all of Europe, was inaugurated. It is popularly referred to as the “pregnant oyster.” The four slender towers are covered by a tent under which a carillon of 68 bells is suspended.

JÜDISCHES MUSEUM BERLIN Lindenstraße 9-14 10969 Berlin - Kreuzberg

The Jewish Museum is quite possibly one of the most exciting examples of contemporary architecture in Berlin. Opened on 9 September 2001, the form and style of the museum reflect a complex concept consisting of ciphers, codes and philosophical themes. The zigzaglike Jewish Museum is based on a design by American architect Daniel Libeskind and, on account of its rugged, almost windowless outside, it resembles a shattered Star of David. In addition to the exhibition rooms, the interior contains the windowless Holocaust Tower. Outside can be found the Garden of Exile, where pillars have been set up on a sloping level, thus reflecting the isolation and disorientation of life in exile. The main axis, known as the “void,” cuts a swathe through the various departments of the museum, thus highlighting the emptiness of, or perhaps better expressed, that which is no longer visible in Jewish history. Since January 1999, the Jewish Museum has been open to the public and, although it was initially still “empty,” nevertheless it was met with great interest on behalf of the public. In September 2001, the permanent exhibition was opened, which focuses on the history of German Jews.

KULTURFORUM Matthäikirchplatz 4-8 10785 Berlin - Tiergarten

A forum for the arts The Kulturforum is - beside the Museum Island - the most important centre for arts in Berlin. In addition to the Neue Nationalgalerie, the Gemäldegalerie and other museums, the Philharmonic and the State Library are located here as well.

Neue Nationalgalerie The Neue Nationalgalerie contains an exclusive collection of modern art. But the flat glass building, whose roof is supported by only eight columns, also hosts special exhibitions of international stature.

In those cases, the permanent exhibition is thus closed.

Museums Gemäldegalerie In the Gemäldegalerie, there is an extraordinary collection of European painting. After reunification, stocks of art were assembled from the two parts of the city and were put on display in the newly constructed building, complementing the existing museum buildings and thus coalescing into a harmonious ensemble.

Kunstgewerbemuseum At the nearby Kunstgewerbemuseum, whose building was built between 1978 and 1985, there is a collection of art spanning the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, Baroque and all the way to Art Nouveau and our present age. Here there are impressive exhibits of religious objects, furniture, clothing, jewellery and furnishings, which all serve to document the history of style.

Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings) The Kupferstichkabinett is the largest graphic print collection in Germany—and one of the four most important in the world, with more than 500,000 graphic print works and approximately 110,000 drawings, aquarelles, pastels and oil sketches. Illuminated hand written documents out of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, graphic illustrated books, sketchbooks, topographic images and printing plates provide a view into 1000 years of art, culture, and printed history.

To the treasures of the Kupferstichkabinett belong masterpieces of Botticelli, Dürer, Albrecht Altdorfer, Matthias Grünewald, Bruegel d. Ä., Rembrandt, Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Adolph Menzel. Further collection highlights include works from Classical, Modern, Pop Art, Conceptual Art and Minimal Art, by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol Musikinstrumenten-Museum Conceived by Hans Scharoun, the Musical Instruments Museum (Musikinstrumenten-Museum) hosts a collection of over 750 instruments from the 16th century all the way to our present day. One special event is the presentation of the Wurlitzer organ from 1929 during tours of the museum. Sometimes, it can also be heard when silent films are being shown, and at special concerts.

KW Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69 10117 Berlin – Mitte

Young international art in a former margarine factory Established in the early 1990s in a dilapidated former margarine factory, the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in a very short time into a center for young international art has developed. You do not have their own collection, but are as a laboratory in which the young can develop further international art exhibitions, artist studios and events are part of the regular program. Is impossible to imagine from the Berlin event calendar but above all, the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, which presents every two years under a new motto artistic ideas in the week and at many other locations in Berlin.

MARTIN-GROPIUS-BAU Niederkirchner Straße 7 10963 Berlin – Kreuzberg

International art in historical building The Martin-Gropius-Bau is Berlin’s main exhibition hall and is one of the world’s leading exhibition venues. The building, which until 1989 was directly located at the Berlin Wall and once housed the Museum of Decorative Arts, is named after the man who built it, the great uncle of the famous Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius. The imposing building was built in 1881 in the style of an Italian Renaissance building. The impressive atrium serves as the center of the museum’s exhibitions. Mosaics with allegories from different ages and coats of

arms of various German cities decorate the spaces between the windows. During the last weeks of the Second World War, the building was hit by bombs. Reconstruction of the building began in 1978 after it had been put under a preservation order in 1966. The building was restored once again at the turn of the millennium, before the millennium exhibition “Seven Hills” was shown. Today, the MartinGropius-Bau serves as a venue for temporary exhibitions of international standing.

MEMORIAL TO THE MURDERED JEWS OF EUROPE Cora-Berliner-Straße 1 10117 Berlin – Mitte

The Holocaust memorial at the Brandenburg Gate Close to the Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is also found. It is a memorial that is a stele-field which can be approached and walked through from all sides, serving as a central place for remembering and reminding people of the Holocaust. On an area of about 19.000 square metres, the New York based architect Peter Eisenmann set up 2.711 concrete pillars - so-called steles - of varying heights to create a grid-like structure. The terrain is smooth yet unevenly inclined. Visitors can enter the structure from all four sides and thus the wave-like shape of each side is perceived in a different manner depending on where one is. The extraordinary design, which was revised several times, represents a radical approach to creating a monument. The memorial is also complemented by a well-designed underground information centre, which was also designed by Eisenmann, possessing an unique form of architecture which encompasses 800 square metres, where visitors can learn about the victims of the Holocaust and the various places of horror.

MUSEUM BERGGRUEN Schloßstraße 1 14059 Berlin - Charlottenburg

Picasso, Klee & Co. The Berggruen Museum in the Western Stüler Building opposite Charlottenburg Palace presents masterpieces from the classical modernist period. The museum’s focal point is one of the most important private collections in the world: Heinz Berggruen, a German collector and art dealer, left his art collection featuring masterpieces

by Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Georges Braque, Paul Klee and Henri Matisse to Berlin, the city of his birth, as a ‘gesture of reconciliation’. An exhibition entitled ‘Picasso and his time’ displays paintings, sculptures and drawings over three floors. More than 100 exhibits of Picasso’s work form the centerpiece of the collection. All facets of his work are represented: beginning with a drawing from his student days in 1897 and ending with works he painted in 1972, one year before he died. His Blue and Rose periods are also represented along with his Cubist and Classicist phases.

MUSEUM FÜR NATURKUNDE Invalidenstraße 43 10115 Berlin - Mitte

World’s biggest dinosaur skeleton Visitors are greeted in the entrance area by the head of a giant dinosaur that appears to be looking through the wall. The dinosaur exhibition has recently been completely redesigned: the interactive multimedia display now shows life as it was 150 million years ago in Tendaguru, East Africa. The heart of the ‘Evolution in Action’ exhibition is the world’s biggest dinosaur skeleton, a Brachiosaurus bran-

cai that stands 13.27 m high. Look through the Jurascopes to see the dinosaurs virtually come to life before your eyes. For the first time ever, visitors can also see the famous original Berlin example of the prehistoric bird archaeopteryx lithographica. Other sections of the permanent exhibition cover the origins of the solar system, minerals, fossils, preservation and preparation techniques, and much more besides.

various aspects of Newton’s complex, innovative and provocative works. The Helmut Newton Foundation also shows work by other artists and photographers who enter a dialogue with Newton’s work.

The museum’s Imperial Hall, which has been restored and converted, also holds special exhibitions featuring photographs from the 19th century to the present day from the art library’s photography collection.

MUSEUM FÜR FOTOGRAFIE - Helmut Newton Stiftung / Sammlung Fotografie der Kunstbibliothek

MUSEEN DAHLEM Kunst und Kulturen der Welt

Jebensstraße 2 10623 Berlin - Charlottenburg

Helmut’s nudes and other photos The photographs of Helmut Newton in the neo-Classical building of what was formerly an army officers’ casino. Since 2004, the museum has presented temporary exhibitions on the life and work of Helmut Newton, one of the most important fashion and portrait photographers of the 20th century. Newton loaned a vast collection of photographs to the museum for exhibition. The exhibitions examine

Lansstraße 8 14195 Berlin - Zehlendorf

Internationally acclaimed cultural history collections The Dahlem complex consists of several cultural history museums: in addition to the Ethnological Museum and Museum of Asian Art, it also includes the Museum of European Cultures and the Junior Museum. The museum ensemble brings world-class collections of non-European art and culture together under one roof. Plans for the museum complex were drawn up at the beginning of the 20th century, but the ensemble was not actually built until the 1970s. Upon

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Museums completion of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin’s Mitte district, the nonEuropean collections are to be transferred here from Dahlem.

Museum für Asiatische Kunst From Chinese porcelain to Japanese painting The works of art and cultural artefacts at the Museum of Asian Art are as diverse as the various Asian cultures themselves. The museum houses one of the most important collections worldwide of art from the Indo-Asian cultural region dating from the 4th millennium BC to the present day. Key focal areas include early Indian sculpture and Silk Route art, as well as art from China, Japan and Korea on display in individual galleries and as part of an academic collection.

Also notable is the acclaimed Turfan collection, named after the first of four royal Prussian expeditions along the northern Silk Route (now Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China) between 1902 and 1914: the highlight is a full-scale reconstruction of a quadratic temple decorated with the original murals from Cave 123 in the Kucha oasis.

Ethnologisches Museum From dugout to tomahawk The Ethnological Museum (Ethnologisches Museum) in Berlin Dahlem is one of the largest and most important of its kind world-wide: with its 500,000 objects from around the world as well as large stores of audio material, photographic documentation and film material, the museum documents art and culture of the world beyond Europe.

The exhibition ‘Art from Africa’ is an absolute must-see, and the touring exhibition has been recognised with numerous awards. Another highlight of the museum is the great ‘South Sea Exhibition’ with scale models of boats and houses of Oceania, which capture the reality of island living in the South Sea very authenticallly – and to the delight of the youngest visitors: some of the houses and boats can be entered for an even more realistic feeling!

SCHLOSS CHARLOTTENBURG Spandauer Damm 20-24 14059 Berlin - Charlottenburg

The most magnificent palace in Berlin The Charlottenburg Palace is one of the landmarks of Berlin. The largest and most beautiful royal palace still standing in the capital, Charlottenburg was erected as the summer residence of Sophie Charlotte, the first queen of Prussia, who was also the namesake for the palace and the surrounding district. Subsequent generations of the royal family expanded and remodeled the palace according to the taste of their time. As a result, the palace contains interior decoration reflecting several architectural styles: the old palace, with its magnificent baroque state rooms and the famous porcelain cabinet, and the new wing built by Frederick the Great in 1742. The famous palace gardens contain the mausoleum of Queen Louise, the Belvedere with its world-renowned collection of KPM porcelain and the new pavilion. Due to construction work as part of the overall restoration plan, the new wing at Charlottenburg Palace is expected to remain closed until the end of July 2014.

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Everyone knows about the shopping meccas of New York, London, Paris, Milan and Tokyo. But what about Berlin? Could Berlin stage a remake of the famous shopping scene from Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts strips the shelves of the luxury boutiques?

Yes, it could. And Julia Roberts would probably have an easier job of it here, because all of Berlin’s mustsee clothing, watch and jewellery stores are located in the West on the ultra-chic Kurfürstendamm, and in the East between the Friedrichstrasse and Französiche Strasse.

The list of exclusive boutiques in Kufürstendamm and around reads like a who’s who of the great and the famous. You’ll find Bovet, Bruno Cucineli, Bücherer; Cartier; Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Jundef, La Perla, Louis Vuitton, Maybach, Mulberry, Prada, The Corner East, Versace; Valentino; Wempe, Zilli and Zewi here. Absolutely not to be missed is Berlin’s top department store and largest in Europe, which is a must for shopping: the Kaufhaus des Westens, “KaDeWe”. Near by, the “Bikini Berlin” is known as Germany’s first concept mall.

If you are looking for shopping opportunities on the East part of Berlin, which go far beyond the standard, you must go to The Corner, known as Berlin’s “most tasteful concept store”.

In the glamorous Galeries Lafayette you fulfil all wishes – from an elegant French tie to expensive champagne.

Nearby is Quartier 206, where hip labels like Lala Berlin or Helmut Lang but also Gucci, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent display their goods between marble, glass and mirrors.

The newly opened “LP12 Mall of Berlin”on Leipziger Platz 12 connects old shopping traditions between Potsdamer Platz and Friedrichstrasse, right where the famous Wertheim department store stood in 1897.

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“I can resist anything but temptation.”

Oscar Wilde

I don’t know about you, but I love being elegant.

What does it mean, anyway, to be elegant? Upon reflection, I see it as a frame of mind. Certain women, certain men, have a natural, undefined class, the kind that allows it to emanate from them effortlessly... with a little help from some designers, of course. For this pastime, Berlin is a formidable town. Calmly survey the Kurfürstendamm, the Friedrichstrasse and their surroundings, and I will wager that your elegant stroll will leave an indelible mark on your wardrobe. A chic and shocking jungle of prestigious signatures. Will you join me?

Valentino

Wool and silk mini dress Rockstud flats

Rick Owens

Embroidered biker jacket Leather pants

Acne

Pistol boots

Moncler

Wool flannel jacket Knitted jumper

Saint Laurent

Slim fit jeans

Christian Louboutin Boots

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Saint Laurent

Lumberjack jacket Striped sweater Slim fit jeans Creepers

Valentino

Wool and silk mini dress Rockstud pumps

Isabel Marant

Shearling jacket Wrap skirt Leather and fur ankle boots

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Saint Laurent

Studded biker jacket Checked skirt Gutter finished Mary Jane pumps

Balmain

Leather biker jacket Zebra-pattern wool sweater

Balmain

Striped sequined dress

Christian Louboutin Ostri SLING pumps

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Givenchy

Bomber jacket Printed sweatshirt Leather pants Tyson high-top sneakers

Azzedine Ala誰a Knit dress Ankle boots

Dries Van Noten

Alpaca blend turtleneck sweater Silk trousers Leather and felt ankle boots Photos: courtesy of The Corner Berlin

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ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SELFWINDING TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH Few watches are as instantly recognizable as the Royal Oak Offshore - or as synonymous with a sporting, rugged lifestyle. On this version, connoisseurs of the Royal Oak Offshore will find the model’s eight trademark polished steel hexagonal screws nestling within the recesses of a black ceramic bezel, which has contrasting satin brushed and polished surfaces to provide exceptional definition of its clean-cut angles.

As mighty as the watch itself, the Calibre 2897 mechanism comprises 335 parts and can be seen in all its glory through a sapphire crystal case back. A true, micro mechanical work of art, the movement is rich in components which have been beveled, polished, chamfered and decorated entirely by hand to create a shimmering play of light and shade.

From an engineering perspective too, the Calibre 2897 stands out: the automatic winding system is driven by a peripheral oscillating weight made from satin-brushed, 950 platinum. The calibre can be seen through a special aperture at the one o’clock position as well as through the oscillating weight visible from the dial side.

Exceptional accuracy is ensured, meanwhile, through both the tourbillon mechanism and the use of the column wheel system, which is widely regarded as being the most reliable and precise of all chronograph configurations.

To protect this sublimely beautiful powerhouse, Audemars Piguet’s designers have created a very special version of the Royal Oak Offshore case based on modern, black coloured materials: forged carbon for the middle, ceramic for the bezel, titanium and ceramic for the push pieces and rubber for the strap.

The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph: an exceptional blend of traditional watch making savoir faire and high tech thinking.

AUDEMARS PIGUET WEMPE Kurfürstendamm 215 10719 Berlin +49 (0)30 882 68 78 www.wempe.de

BUCHERER Friedrichstrasse 176-179 10117 Berlin +49 30 204 10 49 www.bucherer.com

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LANCPAIN CALENDRIER CHINOIS TRADITIONNEL

The Traditional Chinese Calendar watch is based on fundamental principles established for millennia and profoundly rooted in Chinese tradition. On its fascinating dial, the hours, minutes and the Gregorian calendar rub shoulders with the main indications of the Chinese calendar: traditional double-hour indication, day, month with indication of leap months, signs of the zodiac, as well as the five elements and the 10 celestial stems. The combination of the latter with the 12 animals of the zodiac that represent the terrestrial branches follows the sixty-year cycle that is central to Chinese culture. The moon phases complete calendars, are also presented and play a particularly important role in this model, given the link between the lunar cycle and traditional Chinese months.

The traditional Chinese calendar is a solar calendar with the lunar cycle as its base unit.

Since a year comprising 12 lunar months is approximately 11 days too short compared with the solar year, a leap month is sometimes added to preserve the match with the cycle of the seasons.

Given that each month of the Chinese calendar, including the leap months, begins on the day of the new moon, its length is either 29 or 30 days.

This 20-piece limited edition watch is equipped with a white gold oscillating weight, set with a Madagascar ruby and engraved with a dragon.

The Traditional Chinese Calendar watch is also available in a non-limited red gold version.

VILLERET SQUELETTE 8 JOURS It is equipped with a titanium balance, a Breguet balance-spring, and three series-coupled barrels ensuring an eight-day power reserve. This entirely openworked and decorated movement is fully visible through the two sapphire crystals on the front and back of the 38 mm white gold case, which simply envelops it and accentuates its light, airy design.

The meticulous nature of this work is even more remarkable in that the shapes chosen are arched and imply the complex process of crafting a number of interior angles. The engraver adds a final touch in harmony with the finest watchmaking traditions: the bridges and main plate are adorned with a scrolling motif that delightfully reflects and accentuates the rounded curves of the barrels, case and bridges. The entire surface is thus engraved by hand right the way through to the most tenuous of its parts.

SPEED THRILLS Blancpain naturally chose carbon fibre in creating this timepiece. Its lightness and sturdiness, combined with its aesthetic appeal, provide a wealth of development options. To accentuate this sporting personality, the large date display features a digital font; red accents punctuate the black background; the 8 o’clock pusher echoes the shape of a fuel-cap; and the 9 o’clock counter that of an insignia.

The sapphire crystal reveals fascinating glimpses of this movement with its unique decoration.

Numerous stages were involved in achieving this result. The parts have been coated with a beadblasted two-tone material; while the straight graining on the NAC bridges features the anthracite appearance characteristic of this treatment.

The overstitched strap in black alcantara features carbon inserts reminiscent of the latest breakthrough developments in the field of racing cars, while the carbon folding clasp adds an ultimate touch of refined detailing.

BLANCPAIN

CHRIST At KaDeWe Tauentzienstrasse 21-24 10789 BERLIN +49 (0)30 2133001 www.christ.de

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The Classique Chronométrie 7727BB/12/9WU Case in 18-carat white gold. 41 mm diameter. Water resistant to 30m. Small seconds at 12 o’clock and 10ths of a second at 1 o’clock. Hand-wound movement with stop seconds. Power reserve of 60 hours. Double barrel. In-line Swiss lever escapement in silicon. Double silicon balancesprings at 180°. Magnetic pivots.

REGUET

Breguet essence lies in a constant process of creation, and timeless innovation, always remaining ahead of one’s time, while at the same time, observing the rules of excellence in engineering and visual harmony which Breguet defined, and which have given birth to the modern art of watchmaking.

In September 2013, the Breguet Classique Chronometrie was honoured by the “European Watch of the Year” award.

The International Jury, constituted of watch experts, has been fascinated by the numerous innovations present in this timepiece, especially the use of the first magnetic pivot ever invented to improve the precision of the watch

Classique 5317 Grande Complication Automatic Tourbillon with power-reserve indicator The Classique 5317 puts a tourbillon, activated by an automatic movement, in place of honour. Crafted in rose gold, yellow gold or platinum, the case reveals a gold dial engine-turned by hand in a conventional hobnail pattern. The subdial of the power-reserve indicator is aligned in perfect symmetry with the tourbillon and is engine-turned in a wave pattern in the purest tradition of Breguet’s watchmaking art. The central hours and minutes, the tourbillon at 6 o’clock and the power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock tell the time with elegance and harmony.

The beauty of the movement, entirely engraved by hand, can be seen through the transparent caseback.

Case in 18-carat yellow gold with fluted caseband. Sapphire caseback. 39 mm diameter. Water-resistant to 30 m. Also available in 18-carat rose gold and platinum 950.

Marine GMT 5857BR/Z2/5ZU Case in 18-carat rose gold. 42 mm diameter. Water resistant to 100 m. Dial 18-carat gold coated in blackened rhodium and engine-turned by hand in a wave pattern. Timezone in the centre, reference time at 6 o’clock, 24hour dial at 2 o’clock. Movement selfwinding. 72 hours of power reserve.

Inverted in-line lever escapement and flat balance-spring in silicon.

Tradition Tourbillon fusée, rose gold 7047BR/G9/9ZU Case in 18-carat rose gold. Sapphire crystal back. Diameter 41 mm. Waterresistant to 30 m. Dial in black-coated engine-turned 18-carat gold, offcentred at 7 o’clock. 60-second tourbillon at 1 o’clock. Movement mechanical hand-wound with tourbillon, anthracite coating.50-hour power reserve with power-reserve indication on the barrel drum. Constant torque ensured throughout the running of the watch thanks to the fusee and chain transmission. Titanium upper bridge of the tourbillon carriage Breguet type tourbillon bar. Breguet titanium balance with four gold adjustment screws.

Breguet silicon balance spring.

Marine chronograph for women 8827ST/5W/986 Case in steel. 34.6mm diameter. Water resistant to 50m. Dial in white mother-of-pearl. Hours chapter with Breguet Arabic numerals. 30 minutes counter at 3 o’clock and 12 hours counter at 9 o’clock. Self-winding chronograph movement with dates and small seconds. Power reserve of 45 hours. Inverted in-line Swiss lever escapement in silicon. Flat silicon balance spring.

Reine de Naples 8918BR/58/864 D00D Case ovoid-shaped, in 18-carat rose gold. Crown set with one 0.26-carat diamond. Dimensions: 36.50 × 28.45 mm. Water-resistant to 30 metres. Dial in silvered 18-carat gold, hand-engraved on a rose engine. 0.09-carat pearcut diamond at 6 o’clock. Movement self-winding. 40-hour power reserve

BREGUET

WEMPE Friedrichstrasse 82 10117 BERLIN +49.(0)30.20 39 99 20 Kurfürstendamm 215 10719 BERLIN T +49.(0)30.882 68 78 www.wempe.de

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ARTIER

A TANK IS A TANK IS A TANK IS A TANK IS A TANK*

TANK 1919 Archives Cartier © Cartier

LOUIS CARTIER © Ministère de la Culture. Mediathèque du Patrimoine. Dist.RMN/Atelier de Nadar

The Tank watch was created in 1917 out of a vision, a solid concept that was the culmination of a lengthy process of deliberation. As it went on to segue between decades and straddle the century, this trailblazing watch and its revolutionary form, style and elegance were to pioneer a decisively modern lifestyle.

1917 BIRTH OF A LEGEND: “TANK NORMALE” WATCH

The prototype of the Tank watch was designed in 1917 as WWI raged, and presented in peacetime as a gift to General John Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe. The strength of the design lay in its dramatic break with the elaborate fashionable curves at the time, and the exercise of restraint in its form. It was an instant hit, and herald of the pared-down trend: clean, crisp lines and defined shapes. The concurrent release of a jewellery version confirmed the Tank’s trailblazing credentials for both a male and female clientele, proving that freedom and elegance have no gender.

1921 TANK CINTRÉE

Choosing between square and rectangle, Cartier favored rectangle for one of its first watches, hereby created in 1921. The curved form was designed to mirror the shape of the wrist.

This watch was created in 1922 at the height of the adorned Chinese cultural craze. The totally original form of the piece was inspired by the architecture of Chinese temple porticos. In counterpoint to the brancards, two horizontal bars straddle the watch face and slightly protrude on either side, mimicking the interplay of interlocking lintels left in full view. The balance of the forms shifts and re-centers on the square.

1922 TANK LOUIS CARTIER

TANK CHINOISE 1930 N.Welsh. Collection Cartier © Cartier

TANK CINTREE 1929 N.Welsh. Collection Cartier © Cartier

1922 TANK CHINOISE

The watch is distinguished by soft angles and the distinct roundness of the tops of the lugs despite its unapologetic choice of the rectangular form. This piece fastidiously embodies the marked contribution made

by Louis Cartier to the modern style later known as Art Deco: the proud, taught lines of the square and rectangle are softened, and the geometry of corners is relaxed.

1928 TANK À GUICHETS

Louis Cartier based the aesthetic of the Tank à Guichets on a watchmaking complication, the jumping hour. In these perfectly pared-down watches, the glass, dial and hands were replaced by plaques pierced with apertures that displayed segments of the discs, one indicating the hours and the other minutes.

TANK BASCULANTE

In the design of watches, watchmakers sought to protect the fragile glass component. The Tank Basculante created in 1932 featured a case that pivoted lengthwise within an articulated framework; the integrated winding mechanism was positioned at 12 o’clock. The time could be displayed or masked at leisure. This watch incorporated a complex design.

1940

In the 1940s, countless actors, writers and artists chose to wear this watch, each in their own individual fashion, in a show of perfect elegance.

1952 TANK RECTANGLE (BROAD MODEL)

The Tank Rectangle brought opulence to the 1950s in no uncertain terms. The generous forms of the watch, boasting a gold dial to match the gold case, manifest an unapologetically classic style.

1960 MINI TANK ALLONGÉE

The Tank watch underwent a makeover in the 1960s and was given smaller, feminine cases. The dainty Tank Allongée took pride of place, and the range expanded to include the Mini Tank Louis Cartier. The brancards of the small Tank Allongée and Mini Tank were set with diamonds, honouring the jewellery variations embarked upon

by Louis Cartier in the 1920s.

TANK MUST DE CARTIER 1977 N.Welsh. Collection Cartier © Cartier

The Tank Asymétrique watch turned the aesthetic of the early days of watchmaking on its head. The entire balance of the watch was shifted, with 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock moving into the corners and the winding mechanism placed at 2 o’clock. The watch may be taken to express the contradictions of an era, its aspirations for change or its rebellion against set rules.

TANK BASCULANTE 1936 N.Welsh. Collection Cartier © Cartier

1932 TANK ASYMÉTRIQUE (1936)

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The 1970s saw Cartier infuse its timepiece collection with modernity and elegance. In 1972, the spotlight was placed on the Louis Cartier range with new solid gold watches fitted with leather straps. In 1977, at the height of Must de Cartier period, a new collection of vermilion watches paid tribute to the form of the Tank Louis Cartier. Solid dials stripped of numerals were steeped in understated tones, evoking the precious materials of the world of jewellery: onyx, coral, ivory, lapis lazuli, tortoiseshell and garnet.

1980 TANK AMÉRICAINE

This solid, generous watch is unapologetically beautiful. Another feature was the new folding buckle that allowed the strap length to be precisely adjusted to the wrist size, replacing the mechanism employed by Cartier since 1910.

1996 TANK FRANÇAISE

The Tank Française watch, launched in 1996, updated the classic Tank legacy of the parallel-set lateral brancards, Roman numeral dial, chemin-de-fer chapter ring, bâton hands, and a fluted winding crown decorated with a sapphire cabochon. In a bold departure, the curved case was set in a chain-link bracelet. As functional as it was stylish, boasting seamless lines, this archetypal wristwatch was a true feat of design.

2002 BIRTH OF A LEGEND: TANK DIVAN

Cartier celebrated the year 2000 with the launch of a new watch that made space for time. The Tank Divan watch stretches to make room for a new balance: the dial sprawls toward the sides and the Roman numerals are elongated with contained extravagance.

A LOGICAL PROGRESSION

The Cartier brothers wasted no time in setting out to conquer the world. Following in the footsteps of the tank Américaine and tank Française, the tank Anglaise was a logical progression.

Tank Francaise 1995 N.Welsh. Collection Cartier © Cartier

TANK DIVAN 2003 JL Drigout © Cartier

DISTILLED TANK

The Tank Anglaise watch is a pure, distilled Tank. Featuring a concentrated form and emboldened lines, the fortified design offers proportion to spare. The signature parallel brancards now house the winding crown, which is perfectly streamlined. The watch marks a milestone in the pursuit of pared-down design. The form stands as an intelligible, coherent whole; yet when the watch is tilted to the side, the winding mechanism comes into view, treating the knowing eye to a glimpse of the wheel of a tank. The Tank Anglaise watch is available in three ladies’ and men’s sizes in three colours of gold. The large models are powered by the Manufacture MC 1904 movement, visible through the open bac.

As a crafter of forms, Cartier has given its creativity free reign in the daring new Tank Folle watch. Channelling the extravagance and whimsy of the 1960s Crash watch, this new piece shakes up expectations, boldly asserting its freedom with deconstructed yet harmonious lines. The watch cheekily checks all the boxes in the Tank legacy: the sunburst dial, Roman numerals and blued-steel bâton hands are reinterpreted with a bejewelled twist as the brancards and winding mechanism are strewn with brilliant-cut diamonds.

The watch is powered by a manual-winding mechanical movement. This surprising, creative and stylish Tank collection is available in a limited series of 200 timepieces.

CARTIER

CARTIER Joaillers Kurfürstendamm 188 10707 BERLIN +49 (0)30 8867060 www.cartier.de

TANK ANGLAISE 2012 Daniel Lindh © Cartier

City West

The CornerBerlin West

Céline – Mini luggage python

Céline – Trio bag

Azzedine Alaïa – Ankle boots

Chloé – Drew bag

Isabel Marant - Nowles wedge boots

Opening Hours: MO-FR. 10.00-19:00 / SA: 10:00-18:00 THE CORNER Berlin West

Givenchy – Shark look wedge knee boots

Christian Louboutin – So Kate pumps

Wielandstrasse 29 10629 Berlin +49 30 889 21 261 Telefon - +49 30 889 21 261 mail@thecornerberlin.de

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HANEL

In a palette of CHANEL’s mainstay colors, white, beige, red, navy and black with touches of blush pink, and prairie hues such as browns, grays and wheat-tones, Karl Lagerfeld channels romantic elements of the Wild West but with a contemporary twist.

Flared and straight skirts hitting mid-calf, snappy cocktail dresses, long, flowing gowns, sculpted or loose suit jackets, capes and ponchos capture an easy, effortless style.

Silk, satin, lace, tweed and other elegant fabrics are flawlessly embellished with key details like fringes, pleats, ruffles and the star motif.

CHANEL

KurfĂźrstendamm 188 10707 BERELIN +49 (0)30 88708280 www.chanel.com

Da Vindice

Since its establishment, Da Vindice’s spirit of innovation has led to the creation of unique and stylish handcrafted pieces. Exclusively manufactured in Switzerland, they exhibit a remarkable savoir faire.

The Davindice logo, the five petals « Fleur de Lys », appears as a strong and embematic symbol. Each of the five petals symbolizes one of the main values of the brand : family heritage, respect towards tradition, unique creations, passion and perpetuity.

It would take two more years to develop the brand’s firts collection, namely the Tourbillon and the Chronographe Race Challenge. Both Collections are inspired by the brand’s symbolic first model, and adorned with barrel-shaped cases, finely carved out side grills and large Roman numerals.

The Chronograph Race Challenge collection was conceived for every day use, staying loyal to the brand’s spirit but with more sportive and trendy alternatives.

The Race Challenge The Race Challenge is a collection that is inspired by the brand’s symbolic model, carrying the same signature design. This elegant model reveals a dial with large roman numerals and cathedral hands. The day appears at 3 o’clock and the date at 8 o’clock. Trendy and sporty at the same time, this collection is water-resistant to 3 ATM and available in four different versions.

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For Baselword 2014, Da Vindice has developed and presented a new luxurious version of the Race Challenge collection models : precisous diamonds delicately decorates the bezel of the timepieces. In addition Da Vindice has proudly introduced a new matte and full black trend-setting edition for an elegant and sporty attitude. These noveleties perfectly complete the Race Challenge line.

A VINDICE

The Race Challenge GT

The Race Challenge GT was born from the inspiration of a race car with the emblem of the Geneva Modena Cars garage. This series of watches features the three-colored M insigna of the Modena Cars team on the dial. This model is available in three versions and differentiates itself with a stylish “Scuderia“ dial that will appeal to motorsports lovers.

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City lights: a new vision of the urban experience, a place of power and possibility for women. This season, Raf Simons, celebrates the strength and power of the city silhouette together with the women who wear it. Here, unafraid to combine femininity with masculinity, the traditions of men’s tailoring with the Dior vision of the ‘femme fleur,’ Simons presents a synthesis of the real and imagined: an abstracted cityscape with a new breed of female worker that plays the presiding role within it.

The accessories from the fall-winter 2014/2015 ready to wear show boast graphic cutouts and bright colors.

With a pair of oversized sunglasses on her face, she walks hybrid shoes: black pumps on colorful sport soles. On her arm, her handbag takes on the appearance of an attaché case in precious red alligator skin with black stripes

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“I wanted to approach the idea of the city as an abstraction, it is how I perceive the world of the city in this collection.

It is an idea of the romantic and the real, a world of possibilities. At the same time I wanted to present women with freedom and possibilities in the way they dress too.”

Raf Simons

Photos :© Dior

DIOR

DIOR COUTURE BERLIN KaDeWe Tauentzienstrasse 21-24 107879 BERLIN +49 (0)30 23 60 70 00

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ARRY WINSTON “King of Diamonds”

“Jewels are more than my love and my life; they are an insatiable obsession.”

Harry Winston

The Hope Diamond, largest-known deep blue diamond (45.52 carats)

Harry Winston Advertising campaign, circa 1954

Since 1932, the name Harry Winston has been known for the ultimate in glamour, rarity, and the world’s most spectacular jewels. From acquiring some of the world’s most exceptional diamonds, including the recently acquired Winston Legacy, to adorning iconic women, from Hollywood stars to royal dignitaries, the history of the House has dazzled fine jewelry connoisseurs for generations, and continues to define the brand today.

Harry Winston headquarters at 718 Fifth Avenue, New York City

Harry Winston’s fascination with precious jewels began in his youth, when at just 12 years-old he spotted a 2-carat emerald at a local pawn shop. Knowing what he had found, Winston purchased what the shop owner thought to be a worthless piece of costume jewelry for just 25₵ - only to sell it two days later for $800. This marked the start of a remarkable legacy in fine jewelry.

Marquise Diamond Bracelet by Harry Winston

Throughout the course of his career, it is estimated that Harry Winston owned more than one-third of the world’s most famous and coveted diamonds, including the Jonker the Vargas, and the Hope, which earned him the nickname, “King of Diamonds.” But his passion for precious gemstones went beyond just the largest and rarest. With an innate understanding of the aspects that brought fine jewelry to life, Mr. Winston used his expertise to develop pioneering techniques in craftsmanship and design that transformed diamonds into highly dimensional, one-of-a-kind jewels. This innovative philosophy – in which the individual gemstones, rather than the metal settings would dictate the design – helped to revolutionize modern-day fine jewelry, and continues to define all Winston creations today.

Water by Harry Winston, Diamond Splash Necklace

Harry Winston

c/o JUNDEF & CO Kurfürstendamm 199 10719 Berlin +49 30 88 91 64 11 www.harrywinston.com

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LANGE & SÖHNE

Since its debut, the articulately designed Saxonia Annual Calendar has become a benchmark in the calendar watch category. It is now available in platinum as well.

The name Saxonia is a tribute to A. Lange & Söhne’s homeland Saxony, a region that thanks to ideal historic prerequisites nurtured ingenuity and craftsmanship to its absolute finest. In the Saxonia watch family, Lange’s master watchmakers have melded their artisanal skills with a style of watch design that showcases Saxony’s heritage in a particularly sublime manner.

In addition to the time, the dial of the Saxonia Annual Calendar features the characteristic Lange outsize date and indicates the month, the day of the week, and the moon phase. An ingenious mechanical program assures that the different durations of the months with 30 and 31 days are always correctly displayed throughout the year. The date must only be advanced once a year. Its exceptionally accurate moon-phase display only needs to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years.

Saxonia Annual Calendar, Ref. 330.025 Annual calendar with outsize date, day of week, month, and moon phase. Automatic movement with stop seconds and zero-reset function. Bidirectionally winding rotor in 21-carat gold with centrifugal mass in platinum. 46 hours power reserve. Case in platinum. 38.5 mm diameter.

Horological ingenuity of the past and the present: Presented to Christian I, Elector of Saxony, by his wife as a Christmas gift in 1587 the turret clock from the collection of the Mathematics and Physics Salon in Dresden is a truly regal keepsake. No fewer than eight movements were needed to indicate the time and drive a multitude of complications, including an annual calendar.

A single automatic manufacture calibre is all the Saxonia Annual Calendar needs to precisely tell the time and provide numerous clearly organised calendar indications for a full year.

The development of the Saxonia Annual Calendar was driven by the desire to achieve clarity and harmony in the arrangement of its many displays. The concept is rooted in a modern design principle that derives aesthetic appeal from functionality and visual eloquence. The version presented this year, in a coolly lustrous platinum case with a rhodiécoloured dial, emphasises the design trilogy that unites purity, clarity, and beauty.

Saxon engineering in platinum and silver: The Saxonia Annual Calendar in front of a 1936 Auto Union racing car Type C, one of the most successful German Grand Prix racing cars of all time. The “Silver Arrow” from Saxony set over 30 world records. The speed record of 380 kilometres per hour in an open road race still stands today and testifies to the capabilities of Saxon engineers. The legendary self-winding Sax-0-Mat calibre is the heart of the Saxonia Annual Calendar.

Its patented Zero-Reset function makes it easy to accurately set the time. When the crown is pulled, the movement stops and the seconds hand jumps to the zero position, which makes it very easy to synchronise the watch.

The timepieces of A. Lange & Söhne are available at the most exclusive points of sale – in Switzerland, among others, at Les Ambassadeurs in Geneva.

LANGE AND SOHNE WEMPE Friedrichstrasse 82 10117 Berlin +49 (0)30 20399920 www.wempe.de BUCHERER Kurfürstendamm 45 10719 Berlin +49 30 8804030 www.bucherer.com

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AYBACH

Noble Optic House in Berlin, Kürfürstendamm 171, has set a new benchmark for optical boutiques.

An extensive selection of exclusive, first-class optical frames and sunglasses from superior luxury brands such as MAYBACH EYEWEAR, Cartier, Lindberg, Barton Perreira or Tag Heuer is presented. In addition, bespoke frames from the German craft manufactory Hoffmann Natural Eyewear are available - these are individually made using traditional handcrafting techniques. The fine quality and unique characteristics of the natural materials horn, wood and slate are preserved in every frame. At Hoffmann Natural Eyewear skill and experience “since 1978” are combined with new ideas: the art of traditional craftsmanship meets innovative concepts and potential.

Noble Optic House is also renowned for its outstanding choice of 18-carat solid gold frames from MAYBACH EYEWEAR. Working in close cooperation with the company Carl Zeiss Vision, the exclusive store offers premium products in the field of optical lens quality.

A separate area is reserved for the exceptional accessories and leather goods from MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY, which radiate charm and finest quality. With handbags, luggage, laptop cases, iPhone covers, keyrings and wallets, there’s a companion for every occasion. In addition, MAYBACH causes horse lovers’ hearts to beat faster with equestrian products – the exclusive MAYBACH saddles are handmade, individually-created pieces.

To fulfil the highest demands on product quality, service, style and elegant surroundings is the maxim of Noble Optic House. The experienced members of staff have an expert eye for style and help to select the perfect product which is ideally suited to the requirements of the customer.

NOBLE OPTIC HOUSE

171 Kurf端rstendamm 10707 BERLIN +49 (0)30 891 22 26 www.noble-optic-house.de

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ARMIGIANI

Fleurier

In both its pure, elegant aesthetic and its exceptionally refined profile, the new Tonda 1950 meets the highest standards in terms of comfort and readability: a return to the basics which define a true classic.

Tonda 1950 WITH FINESSE The Tonda 1950 reinterprets the very essence of the Parmigiani style: its profile. Slender, finer, it is the perfect showcase for the brand’s iconic signature - the four lugs, round and ergonomic. In rose gold or white gold, the Tonda 1950 is the new, extra-flat classic model featuring the key markers of time - hours, minutes and small seconds.

The 12 Parmigiani house calibres will be completed by a component essential for the rigourous and manifold exploration of the facets of time: the extra-flat self-winding movement. With a diameter of 30 mm (13 ¼ lignes) and a thickness of just 2.6 mm, the new PF 701 movement allows numerous interpretations of the aesthetic. In time, a date function will be added to the calibre, with its integration already planned so as to not disturb the delicate profile of the Tonda case, just 7.80 mm thick and 39 mm in diameter. With an autonomy of 42 hours, the movement has an off-centred micro-oscillating weight in platinum 950. Indicating the hours, minutes and small seconds, the graphite or white grained dial displays its twelve time zone indexes with understated grace. The principle behind its sophistication? fundamental beauty without interfering with the time.

Despite the delicacy of its profile, the movement still offers the finest haute horlogerie finishes you would expect from Parmigiani, and ones which very few brands would apply to such a mechanism. The nickel silver main plate is sand-blasted, circular-grained and then rhodium-plated. The bridges are sandblasted, rubbed-down or “Côte de Genève” decorated, then bevelled by hand and, finally, rhodium-plated. Also note the attractive finish of each wheel, bevelled, sunk, circular-grained on both faces, then gilded before cutting.

The high standard of finish on each component is the result of a unique dovetailing of the different centres of competence that make up the Parmigiani Manufacture (The Foundation Watchmaking Manufactures), ensuring that each calibre produced is of the very highest quality. The movement and the entire exterior of the new Tonda 1950 are created entirely inhouse, right up to the indexes on the dial.

The watchmaking skill inherent in the Tonda 1950, a slim, understated model, is also expressed in the delicacy of its details.

TONDA RETROGRADE ANNUAL CALENDAR The new Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar marks the 17th movement developed in-house

by Parmigiani Fleurier.

Parmigiani Fleurier boasts a prestigious collection of both hand-wound and automatic movements developed by its manufacturing team. These include the Perpetual Calendar, Tourbillons, ultra-slim model, chronograph, Bugatti and the Hemispheres, but an Annual Calendar was missing from this collection. 2011 marks the completion of the development of this innovative new complication. The Tonda collection, with its timeless round shape (diameter 40 mm, thickness 11.2 mm), has been chosen to showcase this new development.

The development of this new complication is based on the brands PF 331 automatic movement, with the incorporation of a new additional Parmigiani module, creating the PF 339 Annual Calendar. Valued for its everyday practicality, the Annual Calendar automatically accounts for the variation in the number of days in each month. Only one manual correction needs be made each year, (for the month of February in non-leap years). In a leap year, the date will display the 29 February and will automatically move to the 1 March the following day.

The automatic model of the Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar, features a hand which indicates the date from 1-31 on the retrograde sector on the outer dial. The day of the week is positioned at 9 o’clock and the month, shown as a number from 1 to 12, is at 3 o’clock. Appreciated for the clarity of its progression, the precision moon, developed in the Parmigiani workshops, completes the indications of this Calendar model. Only requiring one correction every 120 years, it helps reduce the discrepancy between a classic lunar cycle (29 days and 12 hours) and the actual lunar cycle (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds). It offers two indications for the moon; one for the Northern hemisphere and one for the Southern hemisphere, the moon shines with a precious intensity which is complemented by the rose gold detailing.

Manufactured in Fleurier, in the Parmigiani Fleurier dial production unit, the face of the Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar can be either silver or charcoal grey and features a delicate grained decoration or a barley grain in the centre and a black or silvered opaline ring. The case is available in rose gold or white gold and is also manufactured at Parmigiani. This new exceptional timepiece is then finished with a Hermès alligator strap.

PARMIGIANI

ZEWI Berlin Handels GmbH Kurfürstendamm 178 10707 BERLIN +49 (0)30 88 77 44 55 www.zewi-luxury.de

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AG HEUER

Manufacturing is an art form at TAG Heuer, at the avant-garde of industrial creation. Backed by 154 years of know-how and mastered by each of its designers, engineers and craftsman, it is expressed in every in-house dial, case and movement it creates.

New Aquaracer Lady The luxury sports watch that knows what women wants The new Aquaracer Lady proves that beauty and strength can coexist in perfect harmony. Active, cultivated, and sure of themselves, their strength of character and charisma goes beyond appearances.

The same is true of the new Aquaracer Lady… a luxury watch in which every woman can find herself.

Elegant, sleek, sporty but eminently feminine, the Aquaracer Lady’s easy-to-wear style has made it a favorite for more than 30 years.

This year, the design of the successful icon is getting a makeover.

More elegant and chic, but just as robust, the Aquaracer Lady continues to celebrate the timeless link between water and women.

The stunning new face is principally due to a sum of details: a new, more ergonomic bracelet (in steel or gold and steel) with H-shaped links; a new sophisticated geometric bezel design; alternating polished and brushed finishes; and, finally, shimmering diamonds, which give it a decidedly feminine touch. The new model has perfect glamor and sporting elegance. On the full diamond version, the 30 diamonds on the bezel swirl gracefully around the dial like a whirlpool. It is a true “bijou”—a stylish and versatile piece of jewelry combining casual sportiness and hyper-femininity.

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre CH 80 Chronograph – 41 mm The newcomer Carrera Calibre CH 80 Chronograph houses the finest avantgarde mechanism in existence, an in-house manufactured movement combining thinness and endurance with an unprecedented 80-hour power reserve.

Powerful design, pure lines and optimal ergonomics: the passion for fine mechanisms is reflected in the meticulous finishing of this prestigious chronograph’s movement and design.

The slim movement and sleek design gives it a vintage touch that has been enhanced by a few sporty references. This proudly proclaimed sporting heritage demonstrates the privileged ties the brand has cultivated throughout its history with the world of motor racing.

The red-lined strap in perforated calfskin is a stylish nod to the racing gloves worn by drivers in the 1960s.

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Automatic – Steel and Yellow Gold – 39mm A new classic Carrera , powered by the supremely accurate Calibre 5 automatic movement, and sporting a fully refreshed update of the effortlessly easy-to-read dial that made the original such a trendsetter. The sapphire crystal case-back and polished steel case are standout Carrera design elements, as is the fixed bezel in polished solid gold. The elegant reinterpretation of an enduring masterpiece, with maximized Carrera refinement and allure.

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 7 Twin-Time Automatic – 41mm The indispensable accessory for today’s sophisticated traveler, the Carrera Calibre 7 enables the wearer to keep an eye – and a foothold – in each time zone thanks to the Twin-Time function. The 24-hour scale around the inner bezel ring of the sunburst-effect anthracite dial indicates the second time zone via the central hand, cleverly replaced by a sporty red arrow. The 41 mm steel case requires 15 stamping operations to achieve the required degree of perfection and is fitted with a sapphire crystal case back designed to reveal the secrets of the movement in action.

TAG HEUER

BUCHERER Friedrichstrasse 176 10117 BERLIN +49 (0)30 2041049 CHRIST At KaDeWe Tauentzienstraße 21 -24 10789 BERLIN +49 (0)30 2133001 www.tagheuer.com

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Céline – Trapeze bag

Givenchy – Antigona bag

The CornerBerlin East

The Corner Berlin first opened its doors in February 2006 on Berlin’s most beautiful square, Gendarmenmarkt. A sophisticated platform for exceptional fashion and design in all its facets, the 750 square meter store quickly established itself as a meeting place – and place of discovery – for lovers of individual style. The personal emporium offers a customized mix of high fashion, accessories, jewelry, beauty, design, art, books and home accessories.

In October 2012 two new stores were added to the flagship store: The Corner Berlin West and The Corner Berlin Men.

Valentino – Studded biker boots

Isabel Marant – Bonny wedge sneakers

Saint Laurent – Sac de jour

Céline – Tie bag

For women: Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Anthony Vacarello, Balenciaga, Balmain, Céline, Chloé, Christian Louboutin, Christopher Kane, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Gianvito Rossi, Givenchy, Isabel Marant, Kenzo, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Maison Michel, Nike, Olympia Le Tan, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rick Owens, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, Saint Laurent, Valentino and many more.

Valentino – Lock leather bag

Christian Louboutin – Apollo boots

Saint Laurent – Baby Mary Jane

Opening Hours: MO-FR. 10.30-19:30 / SA: 10:00-19:00 THE CORNER Berlin East Am Gendarmenmarkt Französische Straße 40 10117 Berlin +49 30 206 70 940 mail@thecornerberlin.de

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LYSSE NARDIN Dual Time Lady The Dual Time Lady with its unique dual time system with a 24-hour indicator is a tribute to those ladies who desire to adorn themselves with a mechanical jewel combined with the highest aesthetic. With the oversized small seconds at 6 o’clock decorated with 12 diamonds, the Dual Time Lady is the perfect combination of both style and substance. The diamond hour markers as well as the diamond-set roman figures serve to enhance the beauty of the mother of pearl dial. With a broad spectrum of choices including straps in satin, alligator or galusha, the Dual Time Lady owner can choose to emphasize the charm of the delicately designed dials in any manner of fashion.

Freak Cruiser As spectacular as ever with its Carrousel-Tourbillon, the new Freak Cruiser is hoisting its sails and taking to the waves, the natural home of Ulysse Nardin. Completely redesigned, it is surrounded by waves with a bezel dressed in aquatic fluting and a floating anchor in the form of a swing bridge. Stripped of its dial and hands, the Freak Cruiser is designed so that the movement revolves on itself. Linked to the center of this unusual vessel, the lower bridge indicates the hours, while the upper bridge – bearing the gear train, the balance spring and the exclusive Dual Ulysse silicon escapement – shows the minutes. The Freak Cruiser is as awe-inspiring as any treasures hidden on the seabed, available in 18-karat rose gold and 18-karat white gold.

Marine Chronograph Manufacture The new Marine Chronograph Manufacture has now been added to this collection, bearing all the hallmarks of marine instruments: a generously sized case with a 43 mm diameter for excellent readability, a fluted bezel, a screw-locked crown guaranteeing complete water resistance, and solid lugs to ensure excellent stability on the wrist. However, it is the purity of the dial that instantly attracts the eye. In Grand Feu enamel, it demands skills and techniques that are rare today. With a 48-hour power reserve, it displays the hours, minutes, small seconds, date and chronograph. It has also endowed it with its silicon escapement that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour, a mark of extreme precision.

ULYSSE NARDIN

ZEWI Berlin Handels GmbH KurfĂźrstendamm 178 10707 Berlin +49 (0)30 88 77 44 55 www.ulyssenardin.com

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The CornerBerlin Men Valentino – Rockstud sneakers

Opening Hours: MO-FR. 10.30-19:30 / SA: 10:00-19:00 THE CORNER Berlin Men Margrafenstraße 10117 Berlin +49 (0)30 206 74 973 Telefon - +49 30 206 74 973 mail@thecornerberlin.de

Balenciaga – Arena high-top sneakers

Briefcase Lanvin – Low-top sneakers

Saint Laurent – High-top sneakers

Christian Louboutin - High-top sneakers

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:30PM

Berlin remains gastronomic capital of Germany In recent years, Berlin has attracted top, innovative chefs to what has become a gourmet metropolis.

Berlin boasts more than 15,000 dining establishments, offering everything from gilded currywurst to luxury restaurants.

A total of fifteen restaurants in Berlin were awarded at least one of the coveted Michelin stars: ten were awarded one star and five were awarded two stars. Two restaurants were given this honour for the first time this year. Five other restaurants were awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand for offering high-end cuisine at a good price.

The German capital inspires its visitors with its lively restaurant scene and creative chefs who love to experiment. The city sets culinary trends and there’s always something new to discover beyond the world of Michelin-star dining. Berlin’s street food markets are one currently popular option.

DINNER

Champagne with a carefree spirit Laurent-Perrier Cuvée rosé

is more than art, it is a whoLe art de vivre that fiLLs our Lives with taste and CoLour.

The senses awakened The cellar master is watching closely. He monitors each tank with the hawk eye of the great craftsman he is. He tastes, and he knows.

Like spring, blossom is close, and every sense is primed.

Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé is a basket of freshly-picked red fruit begging “eat me”.

Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, morello cherries, black cherries. Blending with this symphony of aromas is a palette of colours, the brightest of which is the evocative “Maiden’s Blush” – the coy English version of the more explicit cuisse d’une nymphe émue. Its warm pink hue, with hints of raspberry and melon, owes its name to an old variety of rose. Caress Cuvée Rosé with your eyes, listen to it, savour it. The

PLEASE

sensuous, shapely curves of the unusual bottle radiate a promise of drinking pleasure. The beads are so fine that they seem to dance, first in the glass, and then on the palate.

1001 pairings Cuvée Rosé is tender and ethereal at one and the same time. It can be savoured for itself, or lends itself to experiment with food pairings.

It is perfect company for fillets of red mullet with ginger, braised knuckle of veal, the creamy bite of chaource cheese or with a bowl of Mara des Bois strawberries. Because of its body, fruit and liveliness, the more adventurous will pair it with Asian or Indian cuisine. From starter to dessert, there are revelations aplenty in store.

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The absoluTe cuvée Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé pairs easily with so many dishes because it delights the palates of both sexes and of connoisseurs and neophytes alike. It drinks easily in every season, around a warming fire, or in a shady summer garden with friends… Bold but not intimidating, this exceptional wine is a classic to the core.

www.laurent-perrier.com

M O D E R AT I O N .

B EEFBAR

City East

Beefbar was born in Monte Carlo to provide the one thing that did not exist there, a meat focused restaurant. The creators of Beefbar are specialized in many different fields, European meat imports, restaurant ownership and real estate. They also recruited an Executive Chef who worked in several Michelin starred restaurants. This blend of experiences has been critical to the success of Beefbar. The idea was for a restaurant that is neither an American traditional steakhouse or a classical themed restaurant. Beefbar is a meat-specialized restaurant that integrates a feel of current modern luxury. Beefbar is in the same vein as high end international restaurants located in top cities around the world.

At Beefbar, the quality level we use is equivalent to Michelin starred restaurants, just without the associated formality. The emphasis is put on the quality of ingredients rather than concentrating on making it look fancy. All the Beefbar restaurants are by the Giraudi Group (50 year experience in the meat industry) which allows for the best selection of meat sourced directly from producers without intermediaries. Beefbar has access to unique and exclusive cuts giving added value and competitive advantage giving. Beefbar’s menu puts in contrast the lightness and refinement of the Raw Bar dishes with the crispiness and the portion sizes of the meat. The meat is served in cast iron “Grandma style� dishes contrasting with the sparkling from noble materials.

BEEFBAR

Hausvogteiplatz 10 10117 Berlin +49 30 20 67 93 01 www.beefbar.com

BRASSERIEle Paris

City West

After 20 years, it seemed time to reopen the legendary Brasserie Le Paris in Institut Français with a new breeze in the kitchen and the wine cellar. Every day, you can experience French Cuisine from 9,50 € with the quickly served and delicious Plat du Jour or à la carte from an array of entrées or main dishes proposed daily by our Chef.

In every case, you will experience refined and sophisticated French specialties made with the freshest produce in authentic fashion. Why not try it with a glass from our large selection of excellent wines, and let yourself transported by the typical ambiance and the French, relaxed style of our Brasserie Le Paris?

Plat du jour: Every day from 12 00 to 18 00 we serve a different Plat du Jour accompanied with a soup or a salad for only 9,50 €

The Brasserie Le Paris offers French Cuisine of the highest standard, homemade with the freshest produce.

BRASSERIE LE PARIS

Kurfurtsendamm 211 10719 BERLIN +49 (0)30 88 70 46 55 www.brasserie-le-paris.com

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City West

Off the lounge is a trio of spaces meant to suit different dining experiences conceptualized by avant-garde Spanish chef Paco Perez who holds four Michelin stars Nearest the show kitchen – whose employees are visible through tinted glass – is Das Stue’s fine-dining restaurant, Cinco (“5”, a reference to the five senses). In Cinco, guests enjoy Perez’s avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine under an overhead explosion of copper pots and pans paired with copper lamps by Tom Dixon.

In the adjacent area, an all-day dining area called The Casual, daylight streams into a triangular space from skylights above.

Perez is regularly on-site, bringing fresh seafood from Spain. His playful take on tapas shines in an atmosphere that allows for privacy but visually connects to the lounge with vertically slatted room dividers and copper pillars.

A third space is the most separate and formal, with views to the zoo’s ostrich area. This is an ideal place for private dinners and special events.

Marian Henss, oversees the hotel’s impressive wine collection, which leans heavily toward outstanding Spanish reds and German and Austrian whites. A special feature of Das Stue’s wine selection is that it is vertical, meaning that Henss has included many vintages of one wine going back as far as ten years.

CINCO

The Stue Hotel Drakestraße 1 10787 BERLIN +49 (0)30 3 11 72 20 www.5-cinco.com

FISCHERS FRITZ

**

City East

The Gourmet-Restaurant at Regent Berlin

Chef de Cuisine: Christian Lohse Impeccable service and an intimate atmosphere: At the Gourmet-restaurant “Fischers Fritz” at the Regent Berlin Chef de Cuisine Christian Lohse offers high class fish and seafood specialties. The Fischers Fritz’ menu is an artistic and modern approach to French-inspired cuisine, featuring exquisite fish and seafood delicacies. Subtle yet sophisticated, they complement the restaurant’s atmosphere of balance and class. Simple creations distinguished by the high quality of fresh produce have made Regent Berlin’s gourmet restaurant a place of pilgrimage for gourmets. For the seventh consecutive year, Regent Berlin’s Fischers Fritz restaurant has earned two stars from Michelin, the French guide to fine dining. Chef de Cuisine Christian Lohse has maintained his crown as Berlin’s 2 Michelin-starred Chef, for his classic French cuisine with a contemporary twist. In fall 2007, Lohse’s dedication to his craft and relentless pursuit of perfection has placed him firmly at the forefront of Berlin’s culinary world, when he became the first Berlin chef in 13 years, who merit 2 Michelin Stars. A private dining room for up to 15 persons is the perfect location for a business lunch as well as for an intimate private banquette The restaurant with its unique view on the historic Gendarmenmarkt and an exclusive atmosphere is open for lunch from 12 to 2 pm and for dinner from 6.30 to 10.30 pm.

THE LOBSTER´S CHANCE FOR SOME GOOD PRESS Regent Berlin’s Fischers Fritz may count itself among the proud owners of a lobster press from the French silver manufacturer Christofle – a high-class one-of-a-kind masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship and creative design. The preparation itself is a work of art: the lobster meat is prepared ready to serve by chef de cuisine Christian Lohse and his top notch kitchen brigade, however, the pressing procedure and lobster mousse preparation are reserved for the waiting staff.

FISCHERS FRITZ

Regent Berlin Charlottenstraße 49 10117 Berlin GERMANY +49 (0)30 2033 6363 www.fischersfritzberlin.com

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Surf ’n’ Turf in the Friedrichstraße

GRILL ROYAL had to be: the organisers Boris Radczun and Stephan Landwehr were looking for a restaurant in which they could meet friends and enjoy excellent food.

There should be steak and fish on the menu, Krug champagne and plenty of space. There was no-where which offered a good alternative to Berlin’s club scene and which didn’t belong to the league of classic restaurants. Direct by the River Spree, between the Admiralspalast, the Berliner Ensemble theatre and the Friedrichstadtpalast, they totally converted the basement of an old East German building.

The atmosphere: warm, spacious, open. Dark wooden flooring, IKORA lamps from the sixties, elegant wooden fixtures, rare granite and pillars with handcrafted smoked mirrors divide the room in which interesting and unusual objects, even including a complete motorboat, provide a real James Bond atmosphere.

The special thing about it: the presentation of meat and fish in huge display fridges, the open kitchen, the spaciousness and the elegant atmosphere. The culinary inspiration for the Grill Royal came from the classic grill restaurants of the grand hotels.

On the menu: Surf’n’Turf. Short grilled meat and seafood which can be chosen before grilling. Side dishes and different sauces can be ordered separately. Pasta, salads and desserts are also on the menu.

GRILL ROYAL

Friedrichstrasse 105 b 10117 Berlin +49(0)30 288 79 288 www.grillroyal.com

City East

LA MANO VERDE

City West

Europe’s Number 1 in Vegan and raw food Haute-Cuisine La Mano Verde is one of the best restaurants in Germany (Der Feinschmecker 2014-2015)

Jean-Christian Jury, owner and executive Chef of the restaurant underlines that “he does not cook vegan out of ethical principles but out of conviction that it is better for our health”. His goal with La Mano Verde is to create a tasty, healthy alternative and try to change the way people think about food, by developing more and more creative vegan food.

Vegan Cuisine at the Berlin Ku’damm The location of La Mano Verde, in Berlin’s best bourgeois neighborhood Ku’damm, places it outside the usual vegan food circus. Guests are businessmen instead of hipsters, famous hairdressers rather than health-food shop owners, shoppers at Hermes instead of organic-food fanatical moms, and a large roster of German and international stars like Anton Corbijn, Woody Harrelson, Rachel Mcadams, Robin Wright, or Herbert Grönemeyer and Hanelore Elsner...

LA MANO VERDE RESTAURANT

Kempinski Plaza Uhlandstr. 181-183 10623 Berlin (030) 827.03.120 www.lamanoverde.com

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LES SOLISTES by Pierre Gagnaire *

City West

Pierre Gagnaire’s culinary credo „Look to the future with respect to the past“ has come home at Waldorf Astoria Berlin’s “LES SOLISTES”. With a lifelong passion for innovative gastronomic approaches, star chef Gagnaire creates a culinary experience that reflects the spirit of Berlin and the character of the world’s best hotels. Roel Linterman is Gagnaire’s Chef de Cuisine of “LES SOLISTES” at Waldorf Astoria Berlin. Similar to the meaning of the restaurant name, the lead artist here is accompanied by an entire orchester of experienced chefs that all lend their own individual notes to the solovision of Gagnaire in play at “LES SOLISTES”. The fine-dining restaurant was awarded a Michelin star and 16 Gault Millau points in November 2013.

LES SOLISTES BY PIERRE GAGNAIRE Hotel Waldorf Astoria Hardenbergstrasse 27 10623 BERLIN +49 (0)30 81 40 00 24 50

L ORENZ ADLON ESSZIMMER

City East

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“It is my passion to create emotions with my style of cooking. I want my guests to have a fun and unique dining experience that pleases all the senses”.

Hendrik Otto, Two-Star Michelin Chef

The Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer effortlessly combines contemporary haute cuisine with the Adlon’s long-standing tradition of excellence and a dash of culinary ingenuity, thus creating an ambience to suit any occasion. The restaurant’s unique atmosphere and special charm along with unobstructed views of the famous Brandenburg Gate make it a wonderful choice for a perfectly relaxed, extraordinary dining experience.

Under the tutelage of Michelin-starred Executive Chef Hendrik Otto, the restaurant aspires not only to create a multi-sensory experience over and over again, but also to impress and astound gourmets with excellent dishes and creative fare made from only the freshest and highest quality ingredients.

The principal ambition is to serve guests in an almost family-like atmosphere, and to inspire a passion for an endless variety of flavors and aromas. Guests can dine on superb culinary delights paired with superior wines and feel totally pampered and indulged - almost as if they are in the comfort of their own dining room.

LORENZ ADLON ESSZIMMER Adlon Kempinski Under den Linden 77 10117 BERLIN +49 (030)22 61 19 60 www.lorenzadlon-esszimmer.de

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MAXIMILIANS

City East Bavarian Hospitality in Berlin’s Kontorhaus Bavarian cuisine and Bavarian specialities are no rarity in Berlin. Yet Maximilian’s is a special venue: dark boarded walls, wooden tables and chairs, and benches with leathery upholstery speak of Bavarian hospitality. In a cosy brewery-like atmosphere a friendly team relates the message of “white and blue” conviviality in the heart of Germany’s capital.

Located on the ground floor of the Quantmeyer-Haus, a wing of the Kontorhaus in Friedrichstrasse, Maximilian’s restaurant offers homemade Bavarian specialities. Tourists, businessmen, celebrities and local folk enjoy freshly tapped beer, traditional food and Bavarian hospitality at our restaurant.

Our inner yard is an ideal place to savour a freshly tapped beer and one of our homemade traditional specialities. The yard is right in the middle of the Kontorhaus, flooded with light where guests can sit, talk and celebrate till late at night without any interruption.

RESTAURANT MAXIMILIANS BERLIN – Speisen wie in Bayern Friedrichstraße 185–190 10117 Berlin +49 (0) 30 20 45 05 59 www.maximilians-berlin.de

PAULY SAAL

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City East

Restaurant in the Former Jewish Girls’ School in Berlin

Stephan Landwehr and Boris Radczun, the team behind the Grill Royal, opened their new restaurant, the Pauly-Saal, in the former Jewish Girls’ School. Berlin’s golden years of the 20s and 30s serve as the inspiration here. The sophisticated decor and the German cuisine of the era are reinterpreted: The focus is not the dictates of individual dishes, but on food for several people.

It’s about all things braised, sautéed, salted or marinated. Sausages will be made, vegetables pickled, breads baked in wood-fired ovens, pastries prepared onsite -timeless cuisine that everyone enjoys and which appeals to the guest in a surprisingly direct way. In addition to stews served in cast iron pots, suckling pig from the rotisserie and traditional offal dishes will be on the menu. This ingredientsbased cuisine will be prepared to the highest standards at the Pauly-Saal by chef Michael Höpfl. His vision is a perfect combination of a broad network of local producers, whose products he personally selects, and the solid yet elaborate work of his kitchen staff. Many of theingredients are organically grown and meats are produced using natural farming methods. The Pauly Saal has received their first Michelin Star, awarded for „a very good restaurant in its category“ under the direction of Michael Höpfl.

PAULY-SAAL

Jüdische Mädchenschule Auguststr. 11-13 10117 Berlin +49 30 3300 6070 www.paulysaal.com

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RESTAURANT44

City West

A place of pilgrimage for Alpine cuisine devotees and cheese aficionados.

Restaurant 44 pleases with authentic flavors and an emphasis on seasonal and fresh products executed with contemporary style as well as flawless service. Executive Chef André Egger dishes up a delicate and mouth-watering menu featuring Swiss dishes, utilizing the best local and organic ingredients. The enticing weekday lunch menu shows a creative yet unpretentious approach. .

The smart, clean-lined space impresses with contemporary décor and a cutting-edge art collection that is complemented by sleek modern furniture and timber flooring. The full-length windows boast jaw-dropping views of the legendary Kurfürstendamm and the city skyline.Restaurant 44 provides an exciting social atmosphere and is connected to a panoramic chill-out lounge terrace with urbanglam views, which makes for the ideal location for alfresco dining, relaxing after work or simply unwinding with a refreshing cocktail, while enjoying summery Berlin evenings. During winter times the hotel’s cozy and traditional Gondola serves up superb Swiss specialties including air-dried beef, raclette and fondue, which makes Restaurant 44’s terrace an all-season sensation.

RESTAURANT 44

Augsburger Strasse 44 10789 Berlin +49 30 220 2288 www.restaurant44.de

RESTAURANT

LE QUARRÉ

City East

The brasserie-style of the Quarré and its French inspired menu, with Berlin classics, seduces guests as they enjoy the culinary pieces of art from Chef Erik Kliemt. The menu includes a large selection of tartar and oyster specialties, fried scallops and giant prawns, as well as dishes such as ‘Berliner Eisbein’ (knuckle of pork), ‘Atlantik Seezunge’ (Atlantic sole) and the hotel’s very own version of the classic Berlin specialty: the ‘Adlon Currywurst’ (curried sausage). Particularly popular is the Sunday Brunch and the Business Lunch on weekdays, which comes with a promise: should it take longer than 15 minutes to serve the Business Lunch, guests do not have to pay for it.

RESTAURANT LE QUARRE

HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI Unter den Linden 77 10117 BERLIN +49 30 226 10 www.kempinski.com

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RESTAURANT

PARIOLI

City East

Head chef Jรถrg Behrend serves classic mediterranean dishes with a unique twist at the Parioli restaurant. In summer, guests enjoy dining alfresco on the courtyard terrace.

RESTAURANT PARIOLI

Im Hotel de Rome Behrenstrasse 37 10117, Berlin, Germany +49 (0)30 46 06 09 12 01 www.pariolirestaurant.de

RESTAURANT

REINSTOFF

City East

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The restaurant reinstoff is awarded with two Michelin stars and 18 Gault&Millau points located in the historic Edison courtyards in Berlin-Mitte. It`s a gourmet restaurant, which is truly authentic for Berlin. Because reinstoff is different - independent and therefore exceptionally personal, focused and diverse, inspiring and genuine. Here, everyone may be as he is. And that is exactly how Berlin is. Chef Daniel Achilles presents in his two menus ganznah and weiterdrauĂ&#x;en a light and modern cuisine with a particularly elegant and refreshing, often vegetal, touch. The name reinstoff describes the basis of each dish, which is the use of matter (German: Stoff) that is as pure (German: rein) as possible.

RESTAURANT REINSTROFF schlegelstraĂ&#x;e 26c 10115 berlin +49 30 3088 1214 contact@reinstoff.eu

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S RA BUA

The

by

Tim Raue

City East

“I am particularly looking forward to inspiring the guests, and also of course, the people of Berlin and visitors to our city with my culinary ideas about Thailand, presented in a relaxed atmosphere.”

Tim Raue

The gastronomic concept combines the multifaceted diversity of Asian cuisine with the distinct culinary signature of one of Europe’s top chefs, a chef who has been awarded two Michelin stars and 19 Gault Millau points: Tim Raue When compiling the menu, Tim Raue was inspired by the culinary diversity of Asia and combined the world of tantalizing Thai spices and flavours with the cooking techniques of Japan.

“Sra Bua” provides the opportunity to skillfully combine the finest Asian dishes with the European wine tradition. The intensive and aromatic flavors of the most diverse herbs and spices used in modern pan-Asian cuisine pose a real challenge when it comes to selecting a suitable wine. Each wine is carefully selected with the aim of creating an additional subtle and irresistible quality which seamlessly complements the creative art of the cuisine and elevates it to a true culinary masterpiece.

SRA BUA by Tim Raue

HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI Unter den Linden 77 10117 BERLIN +49 30 226 10 www.kempinski.com

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:30PM A DRINK AND A SHOW?

Craft beer and designer cocktails...

Even with its cheap beer and non-existent licensing laws, you’ll find a rich and very civilized drinking culture in Berlin. Some of the best bars are here, spread all over town - whether you want to settle into a comfy sofa with a beer on tap and book at a neighborhood dive or sip your designer drink in a neon-lit concept cocktail bar.

There’s no real central drinking area in Berlin, each neighborhood bringing their distinctive characteristics to bar culture. The old West is more old-fashioned, the bars following a café-style with food also served to the table . Schöneberg was always known for its nightlife, home to a Weimar-era Christopher Isherwood then 70’s David Bowie, but since the wall fell the scene has somewhat shifted eastwards.

The many small independent bars in the Eastern side of the city complement the fantastic cocktail bars in West Berlin’s posh hotels and the world famous techno nightclubs Most Berlin bars only get busy until after 8pm even during the week. They usually remain busy until the early hours. Most bars close at 3am (or when the last customer leaves) and many clubs close as late as lunchtime the next day.

Luxury culture enjoyment: Berlin as an opera metropolis and cabaret mecca Berlin is rich – in culture. If you are looking for recreational activities on a high level, the large choice will probably be a challenge. The three major traditional theatres in Berlin, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (currently Staatsoper im Schillertheater), the Komische Oper and the Deutsche Oper Berlin offer a unique repertoire in terms of diversity. The classical opera offering is supplemented by modern chamber operas.

Top-class concert experiences are guaranteed by internationally renowned orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra with chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle or the Berliner Staatskapelle with Daniel Barenboim.

Combining pure luxury with entertainment, Europe’s Show Palace Friedrichstadt-Palast presents Cabaret on the world’s largest stage. In the Wall Sky Lounge guests can experience high quality service in an exceptionally comfortable atmosphere: Situated over the high-parquet, the Lounge provides classy cosy leather armchairs, a private bar, champagne service and a view of the stage.

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment

ADMIRALSPALAST Friedrichstraße 101 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Culture meets the clubbing scene A legendary entertainment venue dating back to the 1920s, the Admiralspalast still offers a varied programme from theatre to concerts, and from musicals to parties. The Admiralspalast on Berlin’s Friedrichstrasse reopened in 2006 after extensive restoration work and now offers various forms of entertainment at several venues under one roof. Major musical productions regularly enjoy notable success in the large auditorium. Klaus Maria Brandauer’s production of Brecht’s “Threepenny Opera” with Toten Hosen singer Campino in the role of Mackie Messer opened the new programme at the traditional theatre. This was followed by further highlights including “My Fair Lady”, “The Rocky Horror Show” and, in the summer of 2009, Mel Brook’s controversial cult comedy, “The Producers”. Concerts and comedy shows are also held in the main auditorium. Artists such as Max Raabe and his Palast Orchestra or Helge Schneider return time and time again to the stage at the Admiralspalast to captivate Berlin audiences with their latest offerings. Music is becoming an increasingly important feature at the Admiralspalast. Visitors can enjoy the entire musical range here, from soul legend Solomon Burke to Jan Delay and new local talents. Every now and then, the seats in the main auditorium are folded away - then everyone parties and dances the night away until the early hours.

BAR JEDER VERNUNFT Schaperstraße 24 10719 Berlin - Wilmersdorf

Intimate ambiance in an art nouveau mirror tent ’Bar jeder Vernunft’ is worth a visit just for its unique venue value alone. The ‘Danse Paleis’, which was created in 1912, was originally used as a seasonal ballroom and dance tent the in seaside resorts of Flanders and Holland. The tent with original art nouveau décor is still a fascinating place to relax – among red velvet drapes, by candlelight and alongside mirrored walls. And the high-class programme offered here every night of the week is further proof of the quality of this venue. Ever since the summer of 1992, the crème de la crème in entertainment circles takes to the stage here, playing to a 250-strong audience. Many artists witnessed the venue’s initial teething problems with electricity and heating – or lack thereof – but see the ‘Bar jeder Vernunft’ as their home and keep returning to its exquisite little stage. The invitingly charming stage programme includes chanson evenings, tongue-in-cheek cabaret, and glamorous revues. Wellknown artists like Ars Vitalis, ‘Geschwister Pfister’, Meret Becker, Malediva, Max Raabe, Otto Sander, Cora Frost, Georgette Dee, Gayle Tufts, Pigor & Eichhorn, Rainald Grebe or Ulrich Tukur liven up the stage here, in Berlin’s Wilmersdorf district, near Kurfürstendamm.

BERLINER ENSEMBLE Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Living history in a magnificent theatre From Max Reinhardt to Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel to Heiner Müller and Claus Peymann: the Berlin Ensemble writes and embodies theatre history from its very beginnings. In 1893, the ‘Theater am Schiffbauerdamm’ opened its doors with the premiere of Gerhart Hauptmann’s ‘Die Weber’. Carl Zuckmayer’s ‘Der fröhliche Weinberg’ and ‘The Three Penny Opera’ by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill are just some of the pioneering productions of that time. The Berlin Ensemble arrived at the ‘Theater am Schifferbauerdamm’ in 1954.

This is where Bertolt Brecht stages his play “Der kaukasische Kreidekreis” (The Caucasian Chalk Circle) and others. After his death,

Helene Weigel took over the BE for another 15 years, before director Ruth Berghaus began to re-orient the theatre in the 1970ies. The theatre has always been influenced by various trends and ideas over time. In the early 1990ies, a 5-member-management was formed, consisting of directors Matthias Langhoff, Fritz Marquardt, Peter Palitzsch, Peter Zadek and the author Heiner Müller. Since 1999, the current artistic director Claus Peymann has been giving the theatre new direction, staging classic plays as well as contemporary German authors, including Thomas Bernhard, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Peter Handke, Elfriede Jelinek, Einar Schleef, Christa Wolf and many more. During the time of Peymann’s artistic direction, a new rehearsal stage was added to the theatre, as well as an extension of the pavilion. The additional spaces now host concerts and readings to complement the extensive repertoire of the Berlin Ensemble.

CHAMÄLEON THEATER BERLIN Rosenthaler Straße 40-41 10178 Berlin - Mitte

Modern Cabaret at the Hackesche Höfe The Hackesche Höfe in Berlin-Mitte are among the most interesting specimens of architecture in Berlin. The various inner courtyards, which are connected to each other, bear witness to the magnificent period of culture at the beginning of the 20th century. And also behind the shimmering art nouveaux facades, there are further highlights awaiting visitors to Hackesche Höfe. Via the historically preserved stair-well, visitors can reach the entrance to the Chamäleon Theater Berlin located on the first floor. The former ballroom dating to 1906 once again became a centre for fun, entertainment and amusement in the Hackesche Höfe ten years ago.

Entertainment without language barriers The crème de la crème of international artists offer the best entertainment in a convivial atmosphere here. The modern stage shows with surprising choreography are characterised by quality and unique artistry. Guests from Berlin and around the world are equally welcome, as the shows use music and body language to entertain beyond any language barriers. The Chamöleon Theater Berlin offers a Mediterranean menu, fresh snacks and an extensive drinks menu with fine wines, classic cocktails and fresh fruity concoctions. The service team is available for guests all evening and you can top off your night out with a nightcap in the comfortable and stylish surroundings of the Chamäleon.

DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin - Charlottenburg

Grand opera in a deliberately simplistic listed new building The opera house with its clear lines and inauspicious, plain exterior concentrates only on the important: presenting grand opera in world-class quality. The new building, which was created by architect Fritz Bornemann in 1961, the ensemble, still under its old name of ‘city opera’ finally found a new home after the chaos and destruction of World War II. Due to its ‘democratic’ seating plan, the auditorium of this largest opera house in Berlin offers perfect views from each and every one of its total of 1865 places. The opera house focuses mainly on the production of a 19th century classical repertoire with works by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. In addition latest productions have increasingly included works by French composers (Charles Gounod, Jules Massenet, Francis Poulenc) and Italian belcanto (Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, Gioacchino Rossini). Rediscoveries of long lost pieces from the early 20th century add even more character to the extensive programming.

Entertainment The Deutsche Oper Berlin cultivates a tradition of individual theatre productions and focuses on promoting young singers and directors.

Götz Friedrich, Hans Neuenfels and Achim Freyer are just some of the well-known directors, who celebrated great successes with their productions at the Charlottenburg opera house. The well-known house orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin currently plays under the overall musical direction of Donald Runnicles, and Hamburg-born Kirsten Harms has been their artistic director since the 2004/05 season. With its imposing façade without any décor, the theatre building in Bauhaus style protects the interior of the opera house completely against the noise from the six-lane traffic of Bismarckstrasse, just outside the door. The glazed side façades give the building however a very much open character, and offers panoramic views of the city during breaks.

DEUTSCHES THEATER BERLIN Schumannstraße 13a 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Theatre of the Year 2005 and 2008 with award-winning ensemble The highly acclaimed ensemble of the Deutsches Theater Berlin has been at home in this elegant building with its classicist façade since 1883. In earlier times, the Friedrich-Wilhelmstadt theatre staged mostly comedy and operetta. With the founding of the Deutsches Theater Berlin by theatre critic Adolph L’Arronge, the Schumannstrasse-location increasingly added high-quality spoken theatre - a concept that has been continued successfully to the present day. Classic plays by Friedrich Schiller, Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky are part of the repertoire of the German Theatre, as are premieres of contemporary dramatics, like Dea Loher, Yasmina Reza and Marianna Salzmann. Numerous productions at the Deutsches Theater Berlin have been invited for guest performances at the Berlin Theatre Meeting and have received international recognition. The theatre itself was named ‘Theatre of the Year’ in 2005 and 2008 by the insider magazine ‘Theater Heute’.

FREILUFTBÜHNE WALDBÜHNE Glockenturmstr. 1 14053 Berlin - Charlottenburg

Berlin-style Greek amphitheatre On warm summer nights, Berliners flock to Westend - with or without a picnic basket - to Charlottenburg’s ‘Waldbühne’, close to the Olympia Stadium. The popular open-air venue was created with ancient Greek amphitheatres in mind, and offers an excellent view of the stage and fantastic sound from all of the around 22,000 seats in ascending rows. The venue was built as part of the constructions carried out for the 1936 Olympic Games, and was initially used as an open-air cinema after World War II (and a venue for the Berlin Film Festival) as well as for rock concerts – after the 1960ies, however, it fell into disrepair. Only in the early 1980ies, the venue was rediscovered and its current tent constructions were erected over the stage.

The Waldbühne is now once again a regularly used city venue. The event series ‘Cinema at the Waldbühne’ with its annual showings of the cult classics ‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ enjoyed much popularity with Berliners until the event was cancelled a few years ago. Today, the open-air venue hosts mostly concerts - Bruce Springsteen, Depeche Mode, Die Ärzte and Eric Clapton are just some of the big names, who have played here, and some of them more than once! The annual season highlight in June is the concert with Berlin’s philharmonic orchestra, which is usually sold out months in advance. It is the orchestra’s tradition to end their season here, under starry skies, finishing their presentation each year with “Berliner Luft” from Paul Lincke’s operetta “Frau Luna”.

HEIMATHAFEN NEUKÖLLN IM SAALBAU Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin – Neukölln

Popular theatre in the old entertainment district Rixdorf Easy, direct, and accessible to everyone: Heimathafen in Neukölln has been representing new Volkstheater from Berlin since 2009. With a diverse programme of plays, musical theatre, concerts, readings, and new show formats, the Heimathafen has given the multi-layered Neukölln district a new atmosphere – characterised by a crossover of styles, genres, and cultures. With the motto WE ARE VOLKSTHEATER!, Heimathafen Neukölln has catapulted Volkstheater into the modern era: provocative, controversial, and full of life. In 2007, Heimathafen Neukölln hoisted its flag for the first time in an empty corner pub on Richardstraße. In 2008, the Alte Post on Karl-MarxStraße was its temporary home, and in April 2009, the beautiful Rixdorf ballroom became its permanent location. Sallbau Neukölln, opened in 1876, has been staging plays since 1899. Later, the UFA showed films here. During World War II and after 1986, the building was closed. It was not opened again in its current form until 1990.

The Heimathafen Neukölln revived the old Rixdorf entertainment district, which is today a part of Neukölln. Up until 1912, Rixdorf was an independent locality in Berlin. In Saalbau Neukölln there is also another institution in the area: café Rix is a classic coffee house with restored rooms from 1880, gilded ceilings, large mirrors on the high walls and a cosy atmosphere. Together with the neighbouring Neukölln Opera, Heimathafen Neukölln is part of the new cultural heart of Berlin.

KOMISCHE OPER BERLIN Behrenstraße 55-57 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Modern musical theatre in Berlin’s historical city center The founding of the Komische Oper Berlin goes back to the year 1947. At that time, the Austrian director Walter Felsenstein opened the theatre’s operations on the Behrenstraße with Johann Strauss’s operetta “Die Fledermaus” and thereby laid the foundation for a new era of the modern musical theatre. Felsenstein continued as intendant and artistic-director of the house until his death in 1975; to this day, many of his founding artistic ideas still emboss the Komische Oper’s image. In order to get a true experience, many performances are still brought to stage in the original German language—unprecedentedly unique within international opera stagings. Furthermore, a modern display located at the audience seats provides German, English, French and Turkish subtitles of the texts. The repertoire of the Komische Opera broadly encompasses operas ranging from the 18th century across the key works of our time up to world premieres.

From the 2012|13 season on, Barrie Kosky is the artistic-director and intendant of the house; Henrik Nánási is the musical director.

The from the newspaper Opernwelt nominated “2007 Opera house of the year” that places the music and theatrical drama equally next to each other, was with its lively music theatre concept, able to win for the long term, leading directors such as Calixto Bieito and Hans Neuenfels for its house. From 1966 to 2004 the Komische Oper Berlin had its very own ballet ensemble. Despite the heavy damages of the 2nd Word War, the neo-baroque auditorium of the 1882 constructed building stayed with its 1,190 audience member seats mostly untouched, and today stands under monumental protection.

The entrance area on the other hand was completely destroyed. In the middle of the 1960s the house was thoroughly brought up to date and the façade received its today’s form from the designs of the architect Kunz Nierade.

KONZERTHAUS BERLIN Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin - Mitte

Classical gems at the Gendarmenmarkt To Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s magnificent classical buildings also belongs the 1821 erected playhouse at the Gendarmenmarkt. Up until the house’s destruction in the 2nd World War, performances took place here in the “royal playhouse”—later the “Prussian State Theatre”. Only beginning in the 1980s did the building receive its today’s appointment as concert house. To this, the interior was completely redesigned, however, visually furnished within the style of classicism.

The previous stage and audience member area is today the large concert hall with 1600 seats and a large organ with 74 registers and a total of 5811 pipes. Next to it arose a small concert hall with 400 seats, a music club with 80 seats, the orchestra practice hall as well as, since 2003, the Werner-Otto Hall. The façade was able to almost completely be restored after the plans of Schinkel. The 1952 East Berlin founded Berliner Symphonisches Orchester opened the new playhouse in 1994 with a gala concert. A number of years ago, with the house’s very own orchestra, the concert house ensemble was joined with the name of the building and changed to Konzerthaus Orchester. In the first years of the BSO, the Chief Conductor Kurt Sanderling and later Günter Herbig succeeded to guide it to international recognition even without set performances venues. Since the 2012|13 concert season, Iván Fischer is the Chief Conductor and Musical Director of the Berliner Konzerthaus Orchester. The rich tradition of the playhouse has lived through numerous high-points of

Berlin cultural life, including, in 1881, the legendary world premiere of Carl Maria von Weber’s “Der Freischütz“, the Berliner premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven’s symphony No. 9, as well as in December of 1989, the famous performance of Beethoven’s No. 9 Symphony with the “Ode an die Freiheit” under the direction of Leonard Bernstein.

LITERATURHAUS BERLIN Fasanenstraße 23 10719 Berlin - Charlottenburg

A variety of literature This villa has been through a lot. Built in 1889, it was a residential house before becoming a military hospital during the First World War. After that, it went through stages as a soup kitchen, a site for foreign students, a café, a brothel and a disco. This beautiful Wilhelminianstyle palace has been a museum of high literature since 1986, when it became the Literaturhaus Berlin. Every year, the villa plays host to countless literary events that range from readings to symposiums and writing workshops. The amount of variety that is involved in these events is impressive. Be it poems, poetic texts, narrative prose, novels, essays, journals, letters, non-fiction books or scientific studies, you’ll find all sorts of literature being read at the Literaturhaus Berlin. Furthermore, many of the texts that are read were specifically written thanks to the Literaturhaus Berlin’s encouragement - for example, the villa has hosted premieres for 18 plays. This heritagelisted building has a bookshop and café.

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PHILHARMONIE BERLIN Herbert-von-Karajan-Str. 1 10785 Berlin - Tiergarten

Scharoun’s “Zirkus Karajani” for the Berlin Philharmonic An organic building as the new home of the Berlin Philharmonic – back in the 1950s it caused a great stir, but today the Philharmonie in Berlin is undisputedly one of the city’s signature attractions. The old Philharmonie building was destroyed during the Second World War and the acclaimed orchestra moved to a number of temporary homes in the subsequent years. With the new Philharmonie building completed in 1963, the architect Hans Scharoun succeeded in creating a new type of concert hall. Instead of the traditional positioning with the musicians performing at the front, Scharoun placed the orchestra in the centre of the hall. The democratic layout of the staggered seating ensures the views are excellent wherever you sit and the central position of the stage offers more unusual perspectives of the musicians. The folded, slanting walls and tent-like ceiling add to the exceptional acoustics, as do the pyramid-shaped speakers on the ceiling. The ‘organic’ construction of the building from the inside out has resulted in a tent-like shape. Locally, the unusual concert hall quickly became known as the “Zirkus Karajani” (Karajan’s Circus) – making reference to the shape of the building and the conductor at the time, Herbert von Karajan. Founded in 1882, the Berlin Philharmonic is one of the world’s most sought-after orchestras. In addition to Herbert von Karajan, a number of other conductors including Hans von Bülow, Arthur Nikisch, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Sergiu Celibidache and Claudio Abbado have helped shape the development of the orchestra with its 128 musicians. The British conductor Sir Simon Rattle currently holds the artistic reins. With its free lunchtime concerts and ‘Zukunft@BPhil’ educational project, the traditional ensemble is reaching a wide audience in a number of different ways.

RADIALSYSTEM V Holzmarktstr. 33 10243 Berlin – Friedrichshain

Where innovation and tradition come together in congenial partnership Beyond traditional concerts, dance and theatre performances, Radialsystem V is continually developing new and innovative ideas with its creative concept. The vast rooms and architecture of the former pumping station on the River Spree, a combination of listed industrial building and modern glass construction, reflect the interplay of new and old. An amalgam of tradition and innovation, Radialsystem V was founded in 2006 by Jochen Sandig and Folkert Uhde: early music and DJ remixes not only exist side by side here, they also work hand in hand. Artist groups such as Sasha Waltz & Guests, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, the soloist ensemble Kaleidoskop and many others transform the building complex into a lively forum for the performing arts. The impressive programme features new, ground-breaking performances and cross-genre productions which also call for audience interaction. At the series of events entitled “Nachtmusik”, for example, audiences dress down and listen to the concerts while lying on yoga mats. On late-night openings and themed evenings, audiences can put together their own individual programmes from a wealth of events in different halls.

The largest race track in Germany with its distinctive atmosphere outing is a great day out for people of all ages. A day at the races not only offers the thrill of the race and chances to place bets on longshots or sure wins, but also an entertaining way to spend a day for the whole family. Visitors enjoy relaxing with a picnic alongside the track or sampling the many culinary delights in the cosy beer garden.

And the younger racing fans are certainly given plenty to choose from, too. They can try out a career as a jockey at the pony ride, jump around the bouncy castle and spend time at the free crafts stall or even place a child’s wager for a really big prize for little persons.

Also a spacious playground and free childcare are available at the track. Many ladies like to add glamorous, creative and fancy hats to a day at the race track, especially on Ladies Day, held each year on Whitsun (Pentecost) Sunday, when Berlin’s largest hat competition is held. Accordingly, this is when they bring out the “big guns” in an effort to win over the star-studded hat jury. The Prussian king and prime minister opened the track on 17 May 1868 on what had once been a hops farm. Berlin quickly became one of the centres of equestrian sport in Germany and the track’s success story took off: 430 hectares, 800 horses, 20 racing days, up to 40,000 spectators. Many important races were once held here: the Preis der Diana mare’s race as well as the Henckel and Union races and the Grand Prix of Berlin.

SCHAUBÜHNE BERLIN

Kurfürstendamm 153 10709 Berlin - Wilmersdorf Politically committed, artistically inventive A laboratory in dialogue with architecture, the fine arts, music, literature and film - this is how the Schaubühne theatre on Lehniner Platz describes itself and its ability to continually come up with new forms of theatrical language. And it is enjoying success: invitations to Berlin’s theatre festivals and TV recordings of theatre productions confirm the theatre’s reputation both in Germany and abroad, as do its numerous international guest appearances and awards. The “Schaubühne am Halleschen Ufer” was founded in Berlin-Kreuzberg in 1962 with a politically and socially committed programme, writing theatrical history with renowned directors and actors such as Peter Stein, Klaus Michael Grüber, Luc Bondy, Robert Wilson, Andrea Breth, Bruno Ganz, Edith Clever and Jutta Lampe. Since 1981, the theatre has held its performances in the listed Mendelsohn building on Lehniner Platz. The former cinema was converted into a multifunctional theatre with three venues. These can either be used separately or combined as one. Under Thomas Ostermeier, Jens Hillje, Sasha Waltz and Jochen Sandig, the Schaubühne rapidly developed into an international centre for contemporary spoken and dance theatre between 1999 and 2004. In addition to the classics, its programme focuses around the premieres of young playwrights such as Sarah Kane, Marius von Mayenburg and Mark Ravenhill. Beyond conventional stage aesthetics, the Schaubühne theatre takes a critical look at social realities and seeks suitable productions to represent these. With F.I.N.D., the Festival for International New Drama, and the European theatre group “Prospero”, the theatre also supports and promotes the international exchange of ideas and aspiring new dramatists.

RENNBAHN HOPPEGARTEN Rennbahnallee 1 15366 Dahlwitz - Hoppegarten

Experience the horse power of the German capital On the outskirts of Berlin is the Hoppegarten race track, home to world-class horse racing for more than 145 years. The first race was held in 1868 with King Wilhelm I of Prussia and Prussian prime minister (and later German chancellor) Otto von Bismarck in attendance.

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BEBEL BAR & VELVET ROOM City East

Hotel de Rome’s Bebel Bar has a stupendous view across the historic Bebelplatz. Stylishly designed in warm brown tones with a 10 metre long bar and 6 metre high ceiling the Bebel Bar attracts a wide range of Berlin night owls and visitors to the city. The Velvet Room, with its velvet covered walls, offers a more private atmosphere.

BEBEL BAR

Im Hotel de Rome Behrenstrasse 37 10117, Berlin, Germany (49-30) 460-6090

L OBBY BAR at Adlon

City East

The best place to enjoy the unique flair of this truly iconic hotel is set in the heart of the hotel: the Lobby Bar. Additionally, the symbol of the Hotel Adlon Kempinski is provided here: the elephant fountain. The model in its design matches the historic piece; today it is one of many elements that remind of the illustrious past.

The gentle sound of piano music and a glass of chilled champagne, a piece of cake freshly baked in the in-house patisserie or the famous Afternoon Tea are the perfect accompaniment to being pampered by charming head bartender Franz Hรถckner and his team.

The LOBBY & LOUNGE BAR

HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI Unter den Linden 77 10117 BERLIN +49 30 226 10 www.kempinski.com

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P ALERMO BAR

City West

After an excursion through Berlin or an exhausting workday, relax and enjoy the casual atmosphere at the hotel‘s Palermo Bar. Known for a wide range of international spirits and a large variety of whiskeys as well as seasonal herbs cocktails, it offers something for everyone’s taste. The sultry Palermo Bar shines in red where comfortable chairs and jaw-dropping views from the floor-to-ceiling windows beckon guests to linger over a drink. The bar promises to make for an experience that is – like the city itself – a vibrant mix of cultures, traditions and modern elements.

PALERMO BAR

Swissôtel Berlin Augsburger Strasse 44 10789 Berlin +49 22010 2004 www.swissotel.com/berlin

R EGENT BAR

City East

Head for the bar – cosy, exclusive and almost too inviting – for afternoon tea, served by the TeaMaster Gold, a light meal and cocktails. Enjoy the unique ambiance of latenight Berlin as you choose from the selection of fine wines. Or drink a toast to your unforgettable stay at the Regent Berlin with a glass of champagne or a vintage cognac.

Feel enriched by ultimate luxury – experience the Regent Berlin

REGENT BAR

Regent Berlin Charlottenstrasse 49, 10117 Berlin, GERMANY +49 (0)30 2033 6004 www.regenthotels.com/berlin

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S RA BUA Bar

City East

Creative cocktails with Far Eastern flavours

Taste exquisite, flavourful cocktail concoctions in an ambience reminiscent of the colours, art and styles of Asia. Our Sra Bua Bar invites you to leave the hectic, stressful day behind.

Experience bartending at the highest level with a distinct Far Eastern note.

SRA BUA BAR

HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI Unter den Linden 77 10117 BERLIN +49 30 226 10 www.kempinski.com

Enjoy JAZZ @ its BEST every Friday @ 9.00 pm or join us on our brand new „One night in Bangkok“-Thursday with ice cold cocktails and hot rhythms in the stylish atmosphere of our Sra Bua Bar. Start the party from 9:00pm this Thursday and turn night into day!

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