Funkturm
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany; Hammarskjöldplatz / Messedamm, 14055 Berlin
Berlin’s Funkturm is a protected 1920s radio tower on the Messe Berlin grounds in the western part of the city, distinct from the better-known Fernsehturm at Alexanderplatz. Messe Berlin confirms that the tower rises to 147 metres, with an observation platform at 126 metres and a restaurant lower down in the structure. That makes it both a historic engineering monument and a practical viewpoint for travellers who want a different panorama: the exhibition district, the Olympic Stadium area, the Grunewald and the western skyline rather than the central historic core. Its location also makes it an easy addition if you are already heading to City West, the trade-fair campus or nearby events. Current visitor information is especially important here because access has recently depended on refurbishment and event operations. Messe Berlin states that the tower reopened for visits and currently sells tickets through its own online shop, with standard opening from Tuesday to Sunday, 11.00 to 21.00. The operator also notes restaurant opening on selected evenings rather than throughout the week. For visitors, that means this is best treated as a planned stop rather than a spontaneous one: book ahead, check the latest opening times and use the operator’s guidance for access via the exhibition grounds before setting out.