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Interested in places that bear a significant connection to spirituality? Look over our list of Religious Sites, some of which also have historical import. Among the offerings are places of worship and sites that commemorate religious events or people.
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Am Lustgarten 1, Berlin 10178
Noted for its massive, 243-foot high dome, this 1905 cathedral is frequented by (among others) the Cathedral Choir, the church congregation, the State and Cathedral Choir, and the theological faculty of the Humdolt Uni-Berlin Sauer. The dome gallery allows for a majestic view of the entire sanctuary, which has a seating capacity of 1500. The organ...
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Gendarmenmarkt 1, Berlin 10117
This German cathedral and its French counterpart create a bookend effect for the Gendarmenmarkt square. Deutscher Dom features a museum devoted to the history of German democracy from the 19th century to the present. U-BAHN: Französische Strasse
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Gendarmenmarkt 5, Berlin 10117
A visit to the dome of the French Cathedral on the Gendarmenmarkt is well worth the trip. This stunning building offers sweeping views of Berlin. After soaking up the view and the atmosphere, head back down to the restaurant below. Or for those interested in history, take a look at the Huguenot Museum. U-BAHN: Französiche Strasse
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Stargarder Straße 77, Berlin 10437
This 19th-century church drew a global audience in 1989 for its nightly peace vigils. These demonstrations, which were orchestrated by the pastor, proved an integral role in the resistance against East German communism. S-BAHN: Schönhauser Allee
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Breitscheidplatz, Berlin 10789
This 1895 neo-Romanesque church sustained heavy damage during World War II. Its remains, including the bombed shell of the tower, were incorporated into a striking contemporary complex that today serves as a war memorial. A truly fascinating specimen of architectural fusion. Make sure you go inside and check out the thousands of panes of stained...
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Heckerdamm 230-32, Berlin 13627
Erected in 1963 as a tribute to the victims of Nazism (1933-45), this church was designed to face towards the infamous Plötzensee Prison, where many resistance fighters were executed. The highly symbolic courtyard is reminiscent of a concentration camp and was intended to serve as a reminder of the past and a statement against National Socialism....
Neue Synagoge Berlin – Centrum Judaicum
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Oranienburger Straße 28-30, Berlin 10117
The massive golden dome of this synagogue can be seen throughout Mitte. Built in 1866, the synagogue was damaged by fire in 1939 and then again in 1945, during Allied bombings. In the late 1950s, the main room was demolished by order of the Communist leaders of East Berlin, leaving only a portion of the original structure intact. The facility...
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Nikolaikirchplatz, Berlin 10178
[Closed due to restoration until December 2009] Among the city's few remaining Gothic brick buildings is this, Berlin's oldest church. Indeed, Nikolaikirche dates to 1200, although the present structure wasn't completed until 1470. The church sustained heavy damage in World War II, and although it has since been restored, the sanctuary is seldom...
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Karl Liebknecht Straße 8, Alexanderplatz, Berlin 10178
As Berlin's second oldest church, this Gothic house of worship hails from 1262 and stands in the heart of Berlin, undaunted by World War II. In 1860, a remarkable wall mosaic chronicling the plague epidemic of 1484 was rediscovered in the church's sanctuary. U+S-BAHN: Alexanderplatz
St. Matthäus Kirche am Kulturforum
Category: Religious Sites - Berlin Attractions & Activities
Address: Matthäikirchplatz 1, Berlin 10785
The bell tower at this church offers visitors an array of views of the city below. Noted for its phenomenal acoustics, this church is the site of frequent events such as organ concerts and Russian choir recitals. The church itself is a marvel to behold, particularly during tours of the nearby Tiergarten. U-BAHN and S-BAHN: Potsdamer Platz
