1Reichstag
The Reichstag was constructed from 1884–94 by Paul Wallot, is the seat of the German Bundestag or federal government and, with its new transparent dome, one of the biggest crowd-draws in Berlin. Its colorful past reflects the turbulence of German history since the 19th century. From 1994–99, the Reichstag was reconstructed and extended by the Architect Sir Norman Forster. He decided to add an accessible transparent dome, inwhich you can walk through and „participate“ and view how political decisions are made. One says, „We (the government) want to show that we have nothing to hide“. Go to http://www.smart-travel-germany.com/berlin.html for further information on this monumental building.
