Berlin In Your Pocket - Reichstag/Bundestag

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In Your Pocket travel writer Andrew Quested in front of the Reichstag, Germany's parliament in Berlin. The name together with its monumental size make most people associate Germany's neoclassical parliamentary building with the Nazis, but Hitler and his party have little history here. After hosting parliamentary sessions since 1894, one month after Hitler was appointed chancellor in January 1933, it was set on fire by Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe. In the years during which it abutted the Wall as a conference centre, West Berliners played football on its lawn, while later artist Christo famously wrapped it in cloth. It did not serve as parliament again until a reunited German government returned to Berlin in 1999. Renovated by Sir Norman Foster, this building is perhaps the most public federal building in the world through its glass-dome tourist attraction. On the rooftop, photographs documenting the building's history circle the rim above the parliament chamber. Two ramps spiral up the side of the dome, an engineering feat even more fascinating than the panoramic view from the top. Avoid long queues by arriving early or late, or by booking at the Dachgarten restaurant.
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[NoirFan01]

Funny guy. BTW, is the entrance to the Reichstag handicap accessible? I use a wheelchair.

[InYourPocketGuides]

@NoirFan01 Yes all public buildings in Germany have wheelchair access. - Matthias

[PfWSkip]

"Dem Deutschen Volke" !!!

[PewMan852951]

can you believe there was a huge battle on that beautiful field

[WWEIndiaHD]

i was here, in call of duty ...!!

[SCOTTISHB0Y]

COD5 probably dramatised the scale of the building a wee bit

[kingrapid]

may 1945....would love to have been there...IN THE MIDST OF IT!

[bobbollu]

@NoirFan01 I can still walk around at this point and i can't wait to make Germany my next out of country experience

[xexixk]

@volunteerz I didn't stand in line because of a love of politics, but to see the building.

[PowerfulProducti0nz]

Hard to believe it was torn apart in world war 2. :D very beautifull

[NoirFan01]

@InYourPocketGuides Great! I haven't been to Berlin since 1997 (when I could still walk). I'd like to visit Berlin and Dresden but need to be sure I can use my electric scooter to get around.