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Berlin keeps five museums on one island in the Spree, with the bust of Nefertiti, the Ishtar Gate and the Pergamon Altar among their treasures. Some halls are closed for long renovations, so it pays to know what is open before you go.

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, with its columns and Quadriga beneath the sky.
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