On going!
Despite being in one of the cheapest capitals in Europe, you can choose from a good handful of leisure options at zero cost. Don't forget that one of the things we share with the Germans is the word Free. And no, the subway is not one of those things.
THE REICHSTAG
It is like a Kinder egg and not precisely because of its rounded shapes. It is a three in one. A viewpoint, a micro museum of architecture and a European Parliament . The glass dome created in 1999 by Norman Foster is considered a masterpiece of modern architecture, despite the initial controversy, and contrasts with the facade of the building, neo-Renaissance style and dating from the late nineteenth century. The visit is FREE. 0 euros. But you have to make the advance reservation online.
The Reichstag is a three in one
CLIMB TO THE TOP OF VIKTORIA PARK
There are not usually many opportunities to visit a waterfall in the center of a city, not even a man-made one. This place is one of the most beautiful parks in the German capital and a favorite destination for locals , which is saying a lot in a place as green as Berlin. It is located to the west of the Kreuzberg district, on the border with Schöneberg and very close to the lively Bergmanstrasse. No one leaves their spleen going up to the top of the torrent of water. In fact, it is quite a pleasant walk, crowned by a monument to those who died in its war of independence. It is the highest natural point in the city and views at sunset are very popular. To top it off, there is a cool Biergarten without leaving the park called ** Golgatha **, where you will have to pay for the drinks. But remember that in Berlin beer is cheaper than water…
A waterfall in the city center: Viktoriapark
DANCE CLASSES
** Clärchens Ballhaus ** is a ballroom that has been bringing joy to Berliner hearts for exactly one hundred years. The place is so charming, especially the hall of mirrors, which served as the setting for Quentin Tarantino's “Inglorious Basterds”. Every day of the week dance courses of some style are offered (vlas, chá-chá-chá, salsa, tango, Latin rhythms) . The cost is from 0 to 6 euros.
THERE IS A BEACH HERE
Summer favors Berlin a lot . Saying that there is a beach there is not an invitation to settle for false alternatives, as is the case in cities like Paris. And it is that the German capital is surrounded by lakes such as the ** Schlachtensee, Krumme Lanke or Wansee .** All of them can be reached by public transport and even by bike, because the distance from the center is not far. In fact, one of them, the Halensee, is at the end of Kurfürstendamm, the avenue where luxury shops are crowded.
How about a trip to Lake Schlachtensee?
FREE TOURS
The offer of free tours in Berlin is so wide that you would be surprised to find one that you pay for. The original Berlin Walking Tours promises to reveal secrets of the city that not even the locals know during a two and a half hour walk, so people of all kinds (visitors, foreign residents, Berliners by birth and the rest of Germans) are welcome on his tour. SANDEMANs New Europe offers visits in Spanish. And the Subculture Berlin Tour focuses on the capital's alternative scene . With him you go through squats, independent art spaces, skate parks, abandoned places, some street markets and, if you're lucky, an impromptu rave. They all appreciate tips. You can even avoid paying tourist prices for bus tours if you take line 100, which is a double bus that runs through all the symbols of the city and costs the same as a normal ticket, less than three euros for an adult and approximately half for a boy.
Flohmarkt flea market
OPEN DOORS MUSEUMS
There is usually one day a week that many of the ** museums ** do not ask for an entrance ticket. Others usually book this offer only in the late afternoon, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Without forgetting that the Eastside Gallery , what remains of the Berlin Wall, is obviously free.
ONLINE DAILY TIPS
For those who speak German, the ** Free in Berlin ** website contains a daily schedule of free activities. They tell you what day the most expensive private museums make an exception and allow free access, where to enjoy a a classical or jazz concert, a comedy stand-up session in English, or an emerging artist show in one of the many galleries in the city (a good way to meet interesting people) .
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