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Berlin
Berlin, Germany’s electric capital, captivates with its bold street art, wide boulevards, and ever-evolving skyline. From the pulsing energy of its nightlife to the contemplative calm of its memorials and museums, every neighborhood, courtyard, and cobbled stretch carries a vivid mix of resilience, creativity, and uncompromising spirit.
Facing the Brandenburg Gate on Unter den Linden, Adlon Kempinski is Berlin’s storied luxury icon. Expect timeless interiors, refined service, standout restaurants and a spacious spa just steps from the city’s key sights.
Set in a historic telegraph headquarters beside Monbijou Park, this elegant hotel mixes heritage details with modern design. Stylish rooms, lively dining and cocktails make it a great base for exploring Museum Island and central Berlin.
One of West Berlin's most storied addresses, Hotel Zoo Berlin has presided over Kurfürstendamm since 1911. Hollywood-designed interiors, 141 rooms, a celebrated rooftop bar and Grace Restaurant make it a great choice on the Ku'damm avenue.
Classic charm meets relaxed elegance at this well-reviewed hotel in Grunewald. With refined public spaces, a spa and quiet surroundings, it’s a peaceful choice still well connected to central Berlin.
In a former Danish embassy by Tiergarten and the Zoo, SO/ Berlin Das Stue blends artful design with modern luxury. Expect thoughtful interiors, Mediterranean-inspired dining and a serene feel steps from green spaces.
At Potsdamer Platz, The Ritz-Carlton pairs contemporary style with Art Deco touches and polished service. Spacious rooms, refined dining and easy access to Tiergarten and central culture make it a standout choice.
This luxury tower on Breitscheidplatz overlooks Kurfürstendamm’s chic shops. Elegant rooms, a celebrated spa and classic dining spaces offer a stylish, high-end base in Berlin’s City West.
Tucked behind lush gardens on lively Kantstraße, Wilmina feels like a peaceful urban retreat. Light-filled rooms, laid-back social spaces and thoughtful dining create a calm, contemporary stay in the heart of Berlin.
Long before Stonehenge or the pyramids, communities in south-eastern Türkiye were building monumental structures covered in sculpture. The James-Simon-Galerie brings together spectacular finds from Göbeklitepe and the Tas Tepeler sites to Museum Island, many shown outside Türkiye for the first time.
A treetop walkway 23 metres above the forest floor, the ruins of a vast tuberculosis sanatorium, and more than a century of layered history. An essential excursion just 50 kilometres from central Berlin.
Hamburger Bahnhof presents the first institutional solo exhibition in Berlin by Saâdane Afif, centred on The Fountain Archives, a fourteen-year project tracing the reception history of Duchamp’s legendary 1917 readymade, donated to the Nationalgalerie and on public view for the first time.
Six restaurants in Berlin where food comes before reputation. From a precise two-Michelin-starred kitchen in the west to an intimate neighbourhood room in Prenzlauer Berg, our guide to the city’s most considered dining, in a scene that has grown quieter and more serious by the year.
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