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The Amazing Reichstag Building!

Imagine a giant glass dome on top of an old building where important decisions are made! That's the Reichstag!

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Reichstag building - German Bundestag/Reichstag

Reichstag building - German Bundestag/Reichstag

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Berlin: Paul-Loebe-Haus, part of Reichstag building
Reichstag building, Berlin-Mitte
Reichstag building
Reichstag Building, Berlin
Berlin - Front of Reichstag building
Berlin - Reichstag building at night - 2013
Reichstag building Berlin view from west before sunset
Berlin - Reichstag - Building of German Parilament
Reichstag Building in Berlin
Reichstag building
Berlin - the Reichstag building seen from a boat on the Spree

Key Facts

Location
Berlin, Germany.
Year Built
1894.
Height
The dome is about 130 feet (40 meters) high.
Fun Fact
The glass dome lets in sunlight to help light the parliament chamber below.

Where is This Cool Place?

The Reichstag building is in a super important city called Berlin, which is the capital of Germany! Think of Germany as a big country in Europe, like a giant puzzle piece. Berlin is right in the middle of Germany.

The Reichstag building sits right by the Spree River, which is like a long, winding ribbon of water flowing through the city. It's a busy place with lots of other buildings and parks around it.

A Building with a Long Story!

This building is really old, like over 130 years old! It was built a long, long time ago for Germany's government. But then, something sad happened, and it got damaged. For a while, it wasn't used much. Then, after Germany became one country again, they decided to fix it up and make it even more special. They added a big, shiny glass dome on top that you can even walk inside!

Who Works Inside?

Inside the Reichstag building, there's a very important group of people called the Bundestag. These are like the super-smart grown-ups who make the rules and laws for Germany. They meet in a big room to talk about important things that affect everyone in the country. It's like a classroom for grown-ups, but instead of learning, they are deciding how things should be done. It's a very serious job!

Look Up at the Shiny Dome!

One of the most amazing things about the Reichstag is its giant glass dome. It's so big and shiny, it looks like a giant bubble sitting on top of the building! You can climb up inside the dome and walk around.

From there, you get an incredible view of all of Berlin! It's like being on top of the world, or at least on top of the city. It also lets lots of sunlight into the building, which is super eco-friendly!

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