March 2017

Victory Column

This monument is located in the heart of the "Tiergarten" park in die middle of a big roundabout called "Grosser Stern". It was built between 1864-1873 and designed by Heinrich Strack to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian war. It was moved to its current location in 1939 and survived World War II without much damage. Today, it is one of the most visited sights in Berlin. As a pedestrian, you can access it through a tunnel from the park. To climb up the 282 stairs to the top you need to buy a ticket for 3€ per person. You walk through a monument exhibition first to then climb the stairs all the way to the top. If possible, choose a bright day for the best possible view and photo opportunity. But even on a grey day, you have fabulous views of the city. From all the way up there you can see well how big Berlin really is.