Venice Mestre

Berlin

Venice Venice

City Overview

Venice, one of the great towns of the Renaissance, a city built on the water. It consists of 118 small islands and is connected by 177 waterways and 401 bridges. Venice is known as the “water city”, “Hundred Island City” and “Bridge City”. There is one of the most beautiful squares in the world, "St. Mark's Square", with a beautiful Grand Canal, a resurrected Phoenix Opera House, a sad bridge of sorrows by Xu Zhimo, a breathtaking cloister, here is a Venetian painting. The birthplace of the party is still the location of many movie clips.

Due to the numerous river courses, the whole of Venice is car-free, replaced by a unique water bus and the traditional transport tool Gondola.

Must Visit Attractions

St. Mark's Square Piazza San Marco

St. Mark's Square is the central square of Venice, Italy. In Venice, St. Mark's Square is the only square known as “Piazza”, and the other squares are called “Campi”. St. Mark's Square is unique in the squares of European cities. It is located in the heart of the city, but it is not as noisy as other squares, thanks to the tranquil waterways of Venice. As a landmark in Venice, St. Mark's Square is particularly popular with tourists, photographers and pigeons. In the 19th century, the French emperor Napoleon once praised it as "the most beautiful living room in Europe."

Transportation: Walk along the Piazza San Marco sign and take the water bus to Piazza San Marco/San Zaccaria/Vallaresso.

Venice Grand Canal

Venice's Grand Canal is a must-see for tourists. It is also a landmark of Venice. There are many boats on the canal. The black and beautiful boats, which are made by uniformed boatmen, are the sights that many tourists like to take. ferry.

Colored Island Burano

Burano Island, also known as the Color Island, is about 7 km from Venice. It is famous for its lace textiles and colorful houses on the island. It is regarded as one of the “most colorful places in the world” by many international magazines in the world. It is a paradise for color and a breeding ground for artists Baldassarre Galuppi and Remigio Barbaro. Here, the traveler can see the reflection of the colored houses in the surrounding river. It is recommended to watch the sunset on the island in the evening, and the sunset over the houses is beautiful.

Transportation: Take the ACTV 12 water bus at the Fondamenta Nove water bus stop for about 42 minutes; take the ACTV 12 water bus at the Faro station in Murano for about 33 minutes.

Venice Bridge of Sighs Ponte dei Sospiri

The Bridge of Sighs is behind the Governor's Office. It used to be the bridge that the prisoner passed through the Governor's Office to the back prison. Because the prisoner often repented and sighed after passing the bridge. There is also an interesting legend. A death row prisoner saw the former lover in the other side of the bridge and was intimate with the new love, and could not help but sigh deeply. The Bridge of Sighs has since become a place where lovers can witness love. It is said that lovers can kiss each other for the rest of their lives under the bridge. The film "A Little Romance" is here to capture the scene. Standing on the Bridge of Sighs, you should be able to truly understand that one step ahead is hell, and one step back is heaven.

Address: Piazza San Marco, 1, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy

Gourmet & Shopping & Accommodation

• ##### Gourmet

In Venice, you can't eat Italian food. Venice also has some of its own characteristics. The biggest feature of Venetian cuisine is the ingenious combination of seafood and land. As the origin of delicious wines, the red and white wines are very famous. When you arrive in Venice, don't miss it.

• ##### Accommodation

Hotel prices in Venice are generally high, especially at the highest prices in the city centre. St. Mark's Square is the heart of Venice and is close to many attractions. It is very convenient to travel here. Restaurants, souvenir shops, sights and places to go to Gondola are all here, but this is also the highest price in Venice. If you have budgetary considerations, but you want to go deep into Venice and want to live in Venice Island, the Venetian Island near the Venezia Santa Lucia train station is more suitable for budget travellers.

• ##### Shopping

Lace, glass frit, leather goods, pulp and so on are the special handicrafts of Venice. The famous production site for lace is Burano Island. The production center for glass frits since 1291 is Murano, where unique decorative pieces and precious pearls used in the garment industry have been produced. There is still a leather and pulp processing industry in Venice, mainly for masks and tourist souvenirs for the Carnival. The personalized stationery produced and sold in the craft shop is also very beautiful. The streets of Venice are full of souvenir shops, and the exit from the train station follows the signs of Piazza San Marco. You will find that the dense shops sell souvenirs.

Although Venice is not as good as the big cities such as Milan, Rome and Florence, it can be found in various flagship stores around St. Mark's Square.

Traffic in the city

The tourist boat built for tourists only stops at the famous stop, and the speed is also faster. Only two routes make Venice traffic easy. Cheaper fares, simple rides, and relatively fast are the biggest advantages, but the shortest hours of operation and the intensive shifts are the biggest drawbacks.

The ACTV water bus is the most important means of transportation in the city of Venice. The one-way ticket is very expensive and the water bus PASS is usually purchased using VENEZIA UNICA. The water bus looks like the route is complicated, but each boat has its own dedicated dock, which is better to identify.

Gondola must be tried in Venice. Each boat can make up to 6 people. The general charge is about 80 Euros for 40 minutes during the day and 100 Euros for 40 minutes after 7pm.

Note: This price does not include singing and ordering. If you need these services, you must first ask for the price!

The boat is the only means of transportation in Venice, but there are buses to the various suburbs near the train station.

Berlin

City Overview

As the capital, Berlin's position in Germany is unquestionable. For travellers, you can see the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), the Reichstag, the Bundeskanzleramt, etc., representing the German state in Berlin, and more, seeing the history of Germany. In particular, the sin and trauma of World War II and the division and opposition of the Cold War. The Berliner Mauer has been overthrown for more than 20 years, and the East German-Western point has long been a history, but Berlin still retains many historical sites and has created many museums to teach people how to learn. The remains of the Berlin Wall, the East Galery, the reserved Checkpoint Charlie, the newly built Holocaust-Mahnmal, and so on, are all contemplative places.

Berlin is also one of Germany's art centers, and there are more museums displaying the historical and artistic treasures of Germany and the world. The Museuminsel has a lot of essence. At the same time, Berlin is also a very modern and open city, which is not only reflected in the modern city. You can taste the tolerance and vitality of Berlin among the exotic costumes of the pedestrians and the dishes from around the world that you can taste. The elegant Unter den Linden, the expansive Tiergarten and the classical Schloss Charlottenburg are great places to slow down and relax.

Must visit attractions

• ##### Brandenburg Gate Brandenburger Tor

The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Berlin and a national symbol of Germany. This neoclassical sandstone building, built in 1791, is based on the Acropolis city gate. On the top of the door is a bronze statue of a four-wheeled carriage of the goddess of victory with wings, the scepter in the hands of the goddess. The oak garland, the iron cross and the winged eagle all symbolize the victory of the war. The Brandenburg Gate faces east, and its east is the heart of Berlin's Old Town, the only remaining Berlin gate. The Brandenburg Gate has stood here for more than two hundred years and has witnessed the rise and fall of German history. During the split of the East and West Germany, the Berlin Wall was erected on the west side of the Brandenburg Gate, and no one passed for decades. Today's city gate and the surrounding Pariser Platz are the most recent renovations that have been completed since the end of the Cold War. The buildings on the Paris Square are also very popular, with the recently completed US Embassy and the Hotel Adlon, which has been visited by countless celebrities.

Transportation: Light rail/subway: S1/S2/S25/U55 line, Brandenburger Tor station. End of the west end of Unter den Linden.   * ##### Berlin Museum Island Museum Island

Museum Island in Berlin is a small island that brings together five museums. Built between 1824-1930. Due to the commemorative significance of culture and architecture, it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. The five museums are: the old museum in Berlin and the new museum, the National Gallery, the Bode Museum and the Pergamon Museum. Among them, the large-scale buildings in the Pergamon Museum are among the most famous. Museum Island brings together the best of German museums, such as the Pergamon Museum, which shows the history of ancient Egypt, the National Painting Gallery, which houses the works of world masters, and the German Museum of History. Museum Island is located in the former East Berlin area. At that time, due to economic difficulties, the major museums on the island were in disrepair and were ruined. After the reunification of Germany and Germany, the German government invested a large amount of money to re-maintain all the buildings on the island.

Transportation: Take the underground U6 and get off at Friedrichstraße; take the city railways S1, S2, S25 to Friedrichstraße or S5, S7, S75 and get off at Hackescher Markt.

• ##### Berlin German History Museum Deutsches Historisches Museum

The German Museum of German History in Berlin was founded in 1987 by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Berlin Mayor Dipgen on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the founding of Berlin. It is located in the heart of Berlin, the oldest building in Berlin under the Bodhi Tree Street. In 2004, the new wing of the museum designed by IM Pei-Ming was completed. In 2006, after the restoration of the armory building, the permanent exhibition was opened to the public with the theme “Image and Witness of German History of Two Thousand Years”.

traffic: Subway: U2/U5/U8, U-Bhf Alexanderplatz Light rail: S5/S7/S9/S75, S-Bhf Hackescher Markt station Tram: M4/M5/M6, Spandauer Straße Bus: 100/200, Am Lustgarten Station

• ##### Berlin Wall Ruins Memorial Park Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer

Most of the Berlin Wall, which has existed for more than 40 years, has now been overthrown, and the existing sections (such as the East Side Gallery) have not seen the original appearance of the year. Only the 220-meter-long wall preserved in this heritage park allows you to see the original Berlin Wall. You will find that the Berlin Wall is not just a wall, but a set of blockades consisting of a lookout tower, concrete walls, open areas and anti-vehicle trenches. There are various exhibitions in the open space to tell the story of the split period. You can also climb the tower observation deck to look at the entire wall structure.

traffic: Light rail S1/S2/S25 line, Nordbahnhof station   

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• ##### Gourmet

Typical German restaurant dishes are basically sausages, potatoes, grilled meats and sauerkraut. Specifically, there are boiled pork feet in northern Germany, Berlin's favorite curry sausages, and traditional German family recipes. The tastes from all over the world are here, making it a great motivation for people to visit Berlin.

• ##### Accommodation

Berlin is a modern, traditional and rebellious city. Its spirit is unveiled in the hotel's diverse style. There is a trendy five-star hotel, a classic and elegant century-old brand, and a tasteful boutique hotel. Living in Berlin, you can have different enjoyments every day.

Most visitors choose to stay in the central area, where the famous Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the Berlin Wall are located. Exploring the Kingdom of Prussia and searching for the remains of World War II is a place that history and military fans must not miss. The city's subway, light rail, public transport and its development, as well as the world's oldest tram system, is recommended to live near public transportation stations, where it is extremely convenient.

• ##### Shopping

Berlin is the first big city in Germany, and various brand names are not difficult to find here. In Berlin, many of them are unique and unique shops. Many designers also offer privately-tailored services. If you want to get out of your own style, you will have a lot to come to Berlin.

Urban traffic

The city of Berlin has developed traffic, S-Bahn, subway, bus and trams are densely woven like nets. It is very convenient to reach all the attractions. The official website is www.bvg.de, you can check the frequency above. Traffic to the neighbouring state of Brandenburg can also be found on the VBB (VerkehrsverbundBerlin-Brandenburg) website www.vbb.de.