Berlin’s central Mitte district is home to countless landmarks and attractions. Take a stroll down Unter den Linden boulevard, past the Staatsoper opera house and through the impressive Brandenburg Gate. The Museum Island on the River Spree is home to the Pergamon Museum, Altes Museum and Bode Museum, as well as the Old National Gallery. Visit Gendarmenmarkt square, with its restored French and German cathedrals, or enjoy some retail therapy in the exclusive shops along Friedrichstraße. The famous Checkpoint Charlie and Europe’s largest revue theatre, the Friedrichstadtpalast, are just some of the must-sees in Berlin-Mitte. Attractive dining options and bars can be found along the Spree nearby.