The Bode Museum was built from 1898 to 1904 by order of German EmperoràWilliam IIàaccording to plans byàErnst von IhneàinàBaroque Revival style. It is part of the Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the historic centre of Berlin. It currently houses the Skulpturensammlung, the Museum für Byzantinische Kunst and the Münzkabinett, that is collections of sculptures, Byzantine art and coins and medals.The Fernsehturm or television tower was built between 1965 and 1969 by the government of East Germany. With an height of 368 meters it is the tallest structure in Germany, and features a rotating restaurant and an observation deck.
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