Berlin City Hall - Great Attractions (Germany)

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Take a tour of Berlin City Hall in Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

A city of much history, politics and controversy, one of Berlin’s many sites to behold is Berlin City Hall.

Made out of red bricks, its naturally distinctive color is why it is referred to as the Red Town Hall.

Along with the State Government of Berlin it is also the office of the city's Governing Mayor.

Lovely facades, long courtyards, and beautiful rounded arches with the West Berlin flag hoisted high above infuses the people of Berlin with pride and honor.

Its construction lasted from 1861 to 1869 and was built in Italian Renaissance style.

Various rooms of great importance such as the Hall of Arms and the Pillar Hall lends this building an essence of historical and cultural significance.