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Berlin’s Reichstag Dome

Want to see more photos from the Reichstag dome? Visit the Reichstag location page!

Atop the Reichstag—the building that houses Germany’s parliament—sits a dome-shaped observation deck made of steel, glass and mirrors.

The Reichstag dome was designed by architect Norman Foster, and replaced the building’s original dome, which was destroyed during World War II.

The Reichstag remained in disrepair until the end of the Cold War in 1990, when Germany’s capital was returned to Berlin from Bonn. The dome, which symbolizes the reunification of Germany following the Cold War, opened to the public in 1999.

See more photos here.

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Berlin’s Festival of Lights

Berlin is in the midst of its annual Festival of Lights. During the festival which runs from Oct. 10, until Oct. 21, 2012, over 70 buildings and landmarks in the German capital are illuminated in various shapes, patterns and colors.

Instagrammers in Berlin are catching some gorgeous, and technical, nighttime shots of the festivities. To see more, check out pictures with the hashtag #festivaloflights, and taken at Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburger Tor, Berliner Dom, Gendarmenmarkt, and Fernsehturm | Berlin TV Tower

Spotlight: Berlin

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Spotlight Since launching, we’ve seen Instagram spread from our headquarters in the Bay Area to every corner of the globe. In this series we’ll highlight top users from countries and cities with thriving Instagram communities.

Hunting for the world’s center of fashion, art, design and music? Berlin’s the city to watch. The German capital is chock full of creatives from all around the world, soaking up the city’s open, experimental vibe.

German Instagrammers are in the heart of it all, capturing Berlin’s Zeitgeist. Above are some of our favorite accounts.