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things to do in Berlin  Five free things to do in Berlin  Climb
the glass dome of the Reichstag  Endure the long queues and
stringent security to catch the lift to the top of the seat of
Germany’s parliament. The Reichstag is a fitting example of
Berlin’s weird mix of the old and new: the original building was
constructed in 1884 and fell into disrepair during the Second
World War, before being restored after reunification with the
addition of its ethereal and strikingly modern glass dome,
designed by Sir Norman Foster.  Wind you way up the spiral
walkway for 360-degree views of Berlin, stare up the mirror-clad
core and walk out onto the wind-swept viewing platforms.     •
By Francisca Kellett