Berlin Feature

Affordability: Of western and northern Europe's capitals, Berlin is by far the best bargain. Most museum prices remain less than €10, and hotel rooms and entertainment are relatively inexpensive.

Long, creative nights: The only European city without official closing hours, Berlin's young artists keep coming up with installations, performance events, and parties to keep you up all night.

Museum Island: The architectural monuments and art treasures here will take you from an ancient Greek altar to Egyptian busts and a Roman market town to 18th-century Berlin and back in a day.

The Reichstag's cupola: Reserve a coveted spot on a tour of Berlin's seat of parliament to admire the spectacular glass cupola, and to enjoy great views of central Berlin.

Trace history's path: The division of Berlin was an anomaly in urban history. Follow the cobblestone markers that remember the Wall's path.