Holocaust Memorial

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, usually called the Holocaust Memorial, lies between the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. Opened in 2005 and designed by Peter Eisenman, the field of 2,711 concrete steles of varying heights stretches across gently undulating ground. As you walk the narrow passages, the sense of height and confinement shifts, which is central to the memorial's effect.

The field of steles is open to walk through at any time, free of charge. Beneath the memorial is the free Place of Information, which makes the history of persecution tangible through documents, letters and the biographies of individual victims. A visit there is deeply moving and should be planned for deliberately.

The memorial is a place of remembrance, not an attraction, so respectful behavior is expected. Its central location makes it easy to combine with the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and the Tiergarten. Allow some waiting time for the underground exhibition because of security checks.