Berlin from above

All in one place

The Park Inn offers visitors views of Berlin's best tourist sites. To the right is the Berlin Cathedral; to the left is St. Hedwig's Cathedral with the Gendarmenmarkt behind it; and the Unter Den Linden boulevard stretches toward the white tented roof of the Sony Center.

Berlin from above

Transformation

When seen from above, the architecture of Berlin's neighborhoods morph from old to new, concrete to glass, drab to colorful.

Berlin from above

Church and state

Berlin's Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall) and the steeple of St. Nicholas' Church in the Nikolai Quarter are surrounded by newer buildings. Hard at work, construction crews and yellow cranes bring more change to the area.

Berlin from above

Northern stretch

Here is the view from the top of the Flak Tower in Humboldthain Park. The northern section of city spreads out towards the horizon, the stretches of apartment blocks only briefly broken by smokestacks and church steeples.

Berlin from above

Sea of red

The Neukölln Arcaden shopping center provides a close-up view of Berlin's Neukölln neighborhood, which has a large immigrant population. Red-roofed apartments stretch through the area, all the way up to the O2 Arena along the River Spree.

Berlin from above

Seasonal hangout

In the summer, groups of people often sit on the roof of the Neukölln Arcaden shopping center, refreshing themselves with cold drinks and döner kebabs. In the chilly temperatures of early spring, it is usually abandoned and peaceful.

Berlin from above

Omnipresent landmark

Berlin's flat landscape means the TV Tower on Alexanderplatz can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Without the clear perspective from above, if you get lost on the ground, you can always use the tower as a navigational guide.

Author: Tam Eastley | Editor : Kate Müser