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Are Berlin's sights overrated?

January 21, 2023

The Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Cathedral and Alexanderplatz: who hasn't seen these landmarks in an Instagram posting? And what's the reality of them? Are they worthy photo backdrops?

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