". Jewish Museum The Jewish Museum Berlin is one of the famous institutions of the European museum scene since its opening in 2001. Beside several special exhibitions the museum presents the German-Jewish history and culture, documenting earliest testimonials from the Middle Ages to the present. Reichstag Another piece of Berlin as well as of German history directly in the middle of Berlin -- the Reichstag. Get to know the seat of the German Parliament and visit the glass dome or just enjoy the view over the Tiergarten, one of the largest public parks in Berlin and Germany Checkpoint Charlie Interested in time travel during your "Weekend Berlin"? Go back in time to 1961 when the Berlin Wall was built and Berlin divided into East and West. The Checkpoint Charlie was the most famous way to enter the other half of Berlin. Even today you feel the history of the Cold War in every corner of the checkpoint. City tours If on foot, by bus or by boat, there are several ways to get a brief glimpse of Berlin. Many local operators offer touristic tours in Berlin city centre as well as in the outskirts. Does is make you hungry for more? These are just a few sights you can visit during your "Weekend Berlin". Nightlife & Shopping Shopping Several shopping areas are throughout Berlin such as Friedrichsstrasse, Hackescher Markt, Alexanderplatz or Kurfrstendamm, known locally as the Ku'damm, which is one of the most famous avenues in Berlin -- full of