Mitte is one of the most celebrated districts of the City of Berlin, and is home to many of the city's landmarks and attractions. It was once the wealthiest section of Berlin and the heart of the political and cultural life of the city. This part of Berlin was under East German control after the war. It suffered heavily during the war, and needed major renovations. It was rebuilt as the center of East Berlin.
Mitte district is home to The Reichstag, or Federal German Parliament Building. It is home to Unter den Linden, one of the most famous boulevards in Berlin. It is a street for pedestrians that is lined with trees and former home of the Stadtschloss palace (demolished in 1950 due to damage from Allied bombing in World War II) and Lustgarten Park (a park on Museum Island in the center of Berlin).
Visitors to the Mitte district of Berlin will also be treated to the Brandenburg Gate. It is the main symbol of Berlin and of Germany. It is the only remaining gate from a series of gates that once led into Berlin. This gate leads to the Unter den Linden. The gate marks the north-south border of the district.