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Alexanderplatz. Alexanderplatz, or, as the Berlin citizenry call it, 'Alex' was the second important transport flyover before the Second World War. Its name the square got in 1805 in memory of the visit of Russian tsar Alexander I. During the war Alexanderplatz was ruined a lot and as the result of the reconstruction it became larger, but with dull typical buildings, such as the Stadt Berlin Hotel and the Kaufhof department store. The square itself was turned into pedestrian zone, surrounded by streets. This artificial way the center of the eastern Berlin was created. The fountain in the centre of the square is still one the most popular places with young people. However the main point of interest is located not at Alexanderplatz, but nearby. It's the TV-tower of 368 meters high and it's the highest building in Berlin. At the height of 203 meters one can enjoy the beauty of the city from a bird's-eye view. There is a revolving restaurant there, which in half an hour completes a cycle. When the weather is clear one can see in a 40-kilometer distance. In a shiny weather a big cross appears on the metallic revetment of the tower, people called it 'the revenge of Pope' surely it wasn't foreseen by the strict antireligious regime of GDR.

Reichstag. Reichstag is the house of parliament and at the same time it is one of the main attractions of Berlin. After the arson of 1933 and the bombing of 1945 the government had to move to Bonn, but since 1999 Reichstag was restored a lot and it again has become the place of parliament sessions. The enormous glass cupola at the roof catches everyone's attention. If one gets upstairs by the heliciform staircase for visitors, he'll see the Hall for plenary sessions. At the bottom of the cupola there is a cozy restaurant with a wonderful view.
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