Berlin and Potsdam: Navigating Capitals by the Tides of History

There are few countries where you will ever get the opportunity to explore the capital by boat, so make the most of this to visit Berlin. You'll need to set aside at least one day to visit the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building and its new glass dome, the city's ancient neighbourhoods and its futuristic buildings and the famous Museum Island, among other things.

Renowned for its many palaces, including the Sanssouci Palace, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990, Potsdam was once the residence of the Prussian royal household. Culture vultures must be sure to take a stroll around the Dutch neighbourhood, whilst cinema-lovers might prefer to visit Germany's first cinema museum in the orangery at the Sanssouci Palace, or head (preferably on a misty evening) to the Glienicke Bridge, also known as the 'Bridge of Spies' as a result of the exchanges that took place here during the Cold War.