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The first day in Berlin was a bit like a marathon race, we wanted to see all the main sights in one go. Of course we couldn't cope with the plan and broke the route in time.
The walk started from Alexanderplatz, and more precisely from the cozy cafe Zeit für Brot, where locals and tourists like to buy fresh pastries. I paid up to 5 euros for a huge portion of cinnabons with cinnamon and lattes.
Not far from this place there is a Cuore Di Vetro point with Italian ice cream, for which there is a huge queue, even when it's only +8 outside. Believe me, it's worth the 10-minute wait.
While eating gelato, you can walk at a leisurely pace to Alexanderplatz and climb up to the TV tower itself, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
A 15-minute walk away is the magnificent Berlin Cathedral. From 9am to 7pm you can go inside by paying 7 euros. During the warm season, the lawn outside the cathedral is full of locals and tourists. You can bring a picnic set and take a break while enjoying the gorgeous view.
You can book a hotel in Berlin with a discount of up to -65% on the website.
Walking straight down Unter den Linden Avenue you will come to the Brandenburg Gate, one of the main symbols of the city.
Very close by and the Reichstag. Remember that if you want to go inside and go under the dome, you need to sign up on the website a couple of weeks before your trip, otherwise there is no way.
If you want to repeat this itinerary from the end, don't miss the opportunity to have breakfast at Flamingo. Everything is very fresh, delicious, and the portions are enough for two.
That's how the first day in Berlin ended.
For a more detailed acquaintance with the city, we recommend you to visit the excursion "Understand Berlin in 2 hours", where you will learn the history of the capital's transformation.
You can take the FlixBus bus carrier from Berlin to Dresden. A round-trip ticket will cost from 12 euros for an adult, with a travel time of 2 hours. When choosing a bus stop in Berlin, avoid the Central Bus Station, as it is quite far from the city center.
Getting to know Dresden started with getting to know the local cuisine. I rent a cafe, which on forums is called the place with the most delicious breakfasts in the city. Sounds loud, but I subscribe to every word. Lloyd's Cafe & Bar is an incredible establishment. You are welcomed for a candlelit breakfast in an interior reminiscent of a luxury hotel lobby. I took a special Lloyd's set for 11 euros and there was a surprise. One person is entitled to juice or champagne, omelette, fruit salad with Greek yogurt, a basket with the freshest bread, a plate with melon and jamon, fruits, berries, cheeses and ham. Go for two, you can't go wrong.
I didn't want to leave, but I had to make it everywhere. The good thing about Dresden is that the main sights are literally crowded together. It reminded me of Lviv in some ways. In 40 minutes we saw the Dresden Opera House, Dresden Castle, Dresden Cathedral and the Dresden Art Gallery.
Unfortunately, we didn't have time to go inside, but we have to save something for next time. To get acquainted with the sights of the Altstadt and to touch the history of the city you will be helped by the excursion "Walking through old Dresden". And we were in a hurry to get to the train station to get to Saxon Switzerland.
Getting there is easy! From Dresden Hbf train station you need to buy a ticket to Rathen Kurort, the journey takes 30 minutes. Tickets are sold in vending machines at the station and cost about 7 euros one way. The train leaves every half hour and you have to compost your ticket on the platform. You will arrive at the small Rathen Kurort train station and walk towards the Elbe River. There's a ferry that will take you to the other side in a minute. The ticket is sold on the ferry itself and costs 2 euros two ways.
Here you are in the village. There are signs at every turn and you need Bastai! It's a magical place - it's like being in a lost world movie with realistic computer graphics. Even Bastai alone is worth the drive from out of town.
The ascent is quite easy, we climbed for about 40 minutes (photos at every step), came back down about 20.
Many tourists with infants, who were sleeping peacefully in slings. This route is suitable for climbing with children, and older people can also climb it. By the way, there is a small restaurant near the bridge, where you can take a break and enjoy the view!
Around 19 we returned to Dresden and stopped by an unusual restaurant, which looks more like an antiques museum KunstCafe Antik. You can come here just for a cup of coffee, although the food is very good, and the speed with which the waiters serve is amazing.
Here we are again in Berlin and continue to see what we didn't have time to see on the first day. All itineraries start with a visit to a cafe... it seems to be a good tradition. Having spotted Burgermeister, which is located on the site of the city restroom and not far from the Berlin Wall East Side Gallery, on "Heads and Tails", we purposefully went in search of it. We ordered a 4 euro burger and tried not to think about what had been here before. The burger disappeared in a couple of minutes, it was so tasty. And the queue here does not dissolve, which only speaks in favor of this place.
Fed up and happy, we went to the East Side Gallery - this is the place where the wall is painted with graffiti.
Next on the program is Museum Island, which combines several museums and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will find the Bode Museum, the Pergamon Museum, the Old National Gallery, the Old Museum and the New Museum. You can get there by streetcars M1, M4, M5 to the Hackescher Markt stop or the Alexanderplatz subway station.
And last after the museums is the Charlottenburg Palace, or rather the park. This is the largest preserved imperial residence in Berlin. Of course, it's better to enjoy the trees already in bloom or green, but even in early spring there was something to see.
To enter the palace you will have to pay 7 euros, the park itself is free. The complex March through October is open until 18:00, but when planning your itinerary, remember that Monday is a day off.
These are such a busy 3 days. Berlin and Dresden are impressive, but Saxon Switzerland will remain in your memory for a lifetime.
