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Berlin, the Capital of Germany has a rich heritage lying behind it. Being a direct witness of the World Wars, it provides its visitors with all those shivering details that you would never arise at otherwise. The World War II had great effect on the city of Berlin and destroyed almost all its buildings. Thus the present monuments and historic evidences that stand in the capital of Germany are mostly reconstructions. The Deutscher Dom, Berlin is located in the south of the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin, Germany. It is also known as the German Cathedral. It was designed by Martin Grünberg and is a pentagonal structure. Built in 1708 by Giovanni Simonetti modified by Carl Von Gontard in 1785, it was completely destroyed during the World War II. The cathedral was rebuilt in 1993 and reopened in 1996 as a museum of German history. The Französischen Dom (French Cathedral) is called the twin to this Deutscher Dom, Berlin. Together they form a stunning backdrop to Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's prettiest square. The Deutscher Dom, Berlin has an extensive exhibition under the title 'Questions on German History'. The display covers three floors and deals with the glories and the tragedies which have defined German history since the French Revolution. The Deutscher Dom, Berlin is famous for its luminaries as well. The luminaries of this cathedral are elegant but plain and do not bear any reference to a special any particular architectural style. Visitors can plan a tour to Deutscher Dom, Berlin place anytime between 10 am to 6 pm during Tuesday to Sunday. Admission to this great site is free for all. The Deutscher Dom, Berlin is located in Central Berlin at Gendarmenmarkt, Mitte, Berlin 10117 Germany. Phone number to this place can be dialed as +49 30 22 73 04 31. For further help of the tourists to Deutscher Dom, Berlin, AsiaRooms.com provides the fax number of the Cathedral: + 49 30 22 73 04 38.
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