The capital of Germany, Berlin is the place to go for cheap holidays. With many things to do in the city, the two most significant historical places to visit are the Berlin Wall, which has had a huge impact on the country, as well as taking a tour through the Stasi headquarters. Most people who travel to Berlin will be looking forward to visiting the Berlin wall, or what remains of it today. Some parts of the Wall, like the stretch by Muehlenstrasse, were touched up for the 20th anniversary of the Fall of The Wall and have had brightly coloured murals painted on it.
For interesting historical background on the Berlin Wall be sure to visit the Berlin Wall Memorial. It’s a good idea to purchase a guide book and research beforehand all the places you’d like to visit when you come to Berlin on holiday deals. There is a museum next to Checkpoint Charlie which has displays on the people who tried to cross the Wall into West Germany as well as Berlin Wall memorabilia. The Stasi were regarded as one of the world’s foremost intelligence agencies and their headquarters are now open to visitors. The Ministry for State Security, a secret police organization was created back in 1950. At its inception, it employed 274, 000 personnel but by 1989, this figure had dwindled down to only 91,000 people.
In the museum, you can roam around through the old offices of the various colonels and other important figures, the conference room (complete with a huge poster of Germany), as well as the common rooms such as the kitchen and cafeteria. There is an interesting display on the first floor, detailing the history of the organisation and which methods they used to track their enemies. The Stasi headquarters is one of the must-see attractions if coming on Berlin holidays