After Museum Island, the Kulturforum is the second centre of art in Berlin. It is the home not only of the Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery), the Gemäldegalerie (Painting Gallery), the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) and other museums, but also houses the Philharmonie (Philharmonic Hall) and the Staatsbibliothek (National Library). The New National Gallery was designed by a star architect Mies van der Rohe.

Bremen's rich seafaring tradition on the Maritime Mile in the Vegesack district has a long history. The area boasts Germany's first man-made harbour, built 400 years ago, and the country's last fully-rigged sailing ship. The best time to visit the Maritime Mile is during summer evenings to watch the sunset.

Witness how Mercedes Benz manufactures world class-cars on a 90-minute tour. It'll take you through the production plant, showcasing the whole process of car body construction all the way to the final assembly stages of their vehicles. After the tour, you can have lunch or grab a snack at Gottlieb restaurant in the Mercedes Benz Customer Centre. Make sure you book your spot in advance.

Even the exterior of Universum Bremen was designed to astound: this science centre is housed in a futuristic-looking structure which looks uncannily like a whale. It is even situated on a lake. Visitors of any age will enjoy getting up close to natural phenomena, such as what it feels like to experience an earthquake, and having a go at experiments, such as stopping lightning bolts. Try out the interactive exhibits as you move through the permanent exhibition spaces dedicated to Technology, Humans and Nature and the ever-changing special exhibitions about socially important topics. There are also many exciting things to discover in the outdoor area at Universum, where you can conduct experiments in the open air.