Moritz Klein, Author at Secret Berlin

After moving back and forth between Berlin, Munich, and Vienna many times, I know our major cities like the back of my hand. When I’m not reporting on the latest events in Berlin, I work both independently and collaboratively on art projects such as “Schmalk Magazine.”

Things to do

Just 1 hour from Zoo Station, you’ll find a wildly romantic paradise on Berlin’s most idyllic island. There are no cars here, and you can only reach the island by ferry!

The second-largest island in the idyllic Lake Tegel in the Reinickendorf district attracts nature lovers, walkers, and those seeking peace and quiet from spring through fall. What was once a secluded fish...

Culture

Just 15 minutes from Ostkreuz, one of the world’s rarest UFOs is hidden away (only 40 remain worldwide). Today, the mysterious 4.5-metric-ton spaceship floats down the Spree through Berlin, and you can spend the night inside it

The ICC, a.k.a. Berlin’s most famous spaceship, is currently closed for renovations. (However, there is a free virtual tour available for anyone interested.) The “ ” Berlin’s second-most famous spaceship,...

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Just 1.5 hours from Berlin’s Ostkreuz, you’ll find a gigantic steel colossus (502 m long and 80 m high) that surpasses the dimensions of the Eiffel Tower. It stands in the middle of a turquoise lake landscape

Just an hour and a half’s drive south of Berlin , day-trippers in the Lusatian Lake District can witness the fascinating transformation of an entire region. We’ll guide you from an impressive industrial r...

Culture

A “mini-Manhattan” consisting of 13 Art Deco skyscrapers, each 150 meters tall, was to be built at Alexanderplatz. That (or something like it) was the spectacular vision for Berlin’s Mitte district

In 1993, renowned architect Hans Kollhoff won the urban planning ideas competition for Alexanderplatz in Berlin-Mitte: He wanted to transform the heart of the reunified capital into a “mini-Manhattan.” ...

Escapes

A full 810 km away—that’s how far the German city farthest from Berlin is! At the other end of Germany, you’ll find the “most beautiful tower in Christendom” nestled among medieval alleys and little streams

Which major city in Germany is actually the farthest from Berlin? Taking the ICE from the main station, it’s about a 6.5-hour ride south without any transfers before you arrive in the charming college tow...

Who lived in your Berlin apartment 100 years ago? You can find out for free on this website. There are even editions dating back to 1707 (319 years ago!).

Have you ever wondered, while sipping your Sunday hangover coffee in the kitchen, who lived in your apartment and sipped coffee there 100 years ago ? The answer to that question is just a few clicks away. ...

Culture Things to do

Just 10 minutes from Bahnhof Zoo, this free open-air museum is dedicated to the unsung heroes of Berlin’s nightlife. What exactly are the 90 exhibits with names like “Swan Neck” and “Little Gallows”?

Berlin was once the world capital of gas lighting. To preserve this heritage, a very special open-air museum was opened in 1978. What started small is now an impressive permanent open-air exhibition. ...

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Just 1.5 hours from Ostkreuz, on the largest lake in “Märkische Schweiz,” you’ll find the 116-year-old summer house of Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel

Just under 50 kilometers east of Berlin, tucked away in “Märkische Schweiz,” lies the ideal destination for your next short getaway: the picturesque Schermützelsee in the small spa town of Buckow. Her...

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Just 1.5 hours from Berlin, you’ll find one of Germany’s largest architectural monuments. An entire socialist city was built here from the ground up!

AreBrandenburg’s lakes often overcrowded, and is Leipzig a bit too far away? Then it’s time for a trip with a difference. Eisenhüttenstadt, known as “Hütte,” is an architectural gem and the ultimate hidde...

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Just 50 minutes from Alexanderplatz, a secret forest settlement housed the GDR leadership. Behind this wall, Margot and Erich Honecker lived at number 11

A few kilometers north of Berlin lies a place that for decades could not be found on any standard map of the GDR: In the Wandlitz Forest Settlement , the SED leadership isolated itself from the general po...