Best Of Berlin Tourist Guide

Posted on January 9, 2009
Filed Under Vacation Rentals

The Europa- Center in Berlin is located next to the Kaiser- Wilhelm- Memorial Church and has more than 70 shops, restaurants, pubs, banks and a lot more. But it is more than just a shopping mall: Here you will get some culture, monuments and a beautiful view over Berlin if you visit the “Berlin windows” on the 20th floor. The Europa-Center is a memorial of Berlin and invites you to go shopping. No matter what you are looking for, the Europa- Center offers you electronics, clothes, services and much more.

The story of the centre started in 1965. In that time, the then mayor Willi Brandt dedicated the 103 metre high glass- building. In total, the centre is 80.000m2.

Besides the many shopping opportunities there are some sights you can have a look at in the Europa- Center. The globe- fountain for example, which is located immediately in front of the centre and was built in 1983. Here you can see artists performing pantomime or acrobatics everyday. People in Berlin call the fountain “Wasserklops” which is a huge bowl in the water.

The “clock of running time” is located within the very centre and shows you the time a bit differently: 12 big balls and 30 flat ones which get filled with liquid are the clock itself. Each small ball gets filled completely within 2 minutes so all 30 balls are filled within an hour. Big, filled balls show you how many hours already passed. Each day at 1am and again at 1pm the whole system is emptied and the cycle starts again.

Of course there are also lots of places to eat at within the Europa- Center. There is something for everyone starting with snack bars and ranging to Italian restaurants.
Plus, if you are still looking for something to do in the evening, you can watch the cabaret “Die Stachelschweine” (The Hedgehogs) which also takes place within the centre.

You can find the centre at Tauentzienstr. 9-12 in Berlin Mitte and you can easily get there by public transport. The centre is open 24/7 but have a look at the individual opening hours of the shops.

If you come to Berlin you should take your time to visit the Europa-Center. Many people do not know about the many monuments you can see in there but it is definitely worth having a look at them.

Have a look for a Unterkünfte berlin in advance so your trip to the German capital will be perfect. Most of the are very centrally located so they are a good starting point to visit the city. A is a good alternative since it offers enough space for you and your travel partners and you can save some money.