MITTE. Perhaps one of Berlin's most solemn ­ and controversial ­ sites, the Holocaust Memorial occupies a wide expanse between Brandenburger Tor and Potsdamer Platz. Exactly 2711 concrete slabs form a chilling grey grid over the area known as the Field of Stelae. The stelae represent the horrible scope of the Holocaust and are arranged at varying heights, creating a subtle wave-like appearance. Designed by NY architect Peter Eisenman, the site and its visitor center opened to the public on 12 May 2005; among those in attendance that day were several Holocaust survivors. S-BAHN: Unter den Linden or Potsdamer Platz; U-BAHN: Potsdamer Platz

<i><b>Field of Stelae</b></i>&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Open 24 Hours <i><b>Visitor Center</b></i>&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily 10am-8pm Hours May Vary Seasonally

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