Berlin

Berlin is full of surprises. With its ever-changing life, it's hard to keep up with even a fraction of what is going on in the city.

 

  • You can still visit Checkpoint Charlie The infamous border crossing point between East and West Berlin. You can visit the nearby Mauer Museum to learn more about the Berlin Wall.
  • Berlin has more canals than Amsterdam and Venice. It’s also estimated to have around 1,700 bridges, including the Oberbaum Bridge.
  • Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Peace One of Berlin’s famous landmarks, an 18th-century monument commissioned by the Prussian King Friedrich William II and since 1990 has come to stand for the reunification of Germany.
  • The Reichstag is one of the most visited landmarks in Germany A former parliament building, infamous for the Reichstag Fire in 1933, it hosted the official German reunification ceremony in October 1990. The Reichstag is the second most popular tourist site visited in Germany.

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Do’s & Dont’s

Berlin Do‚s Waiteth in line at‚ Berghainwith all the riffraff at least once. Do thy weekend grocery shopping on a Saturday. Maketh an effort to learn German… at least at the beginning. Surviveth at least one Berlin Winter Useth thine inside voice. Go West!‚ Occasionally! Get into Fussball, if only once every four years. Knoweth thy local Spti (Sptkauf or late shop) …

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About Destination

Berlin, Germany‚s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city’s turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city’s also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.

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Special Food

1. Wiener Schnitzel at KaDeWe When it comes to Wiener Schnitzel, probably every German has a strong opinion on where you can get the best one. But believe me when I tell you that the best Wiener Schnitzel in Berlin is by far the one they serve in the food court at KaDeWe. Every time I‚ve been there with anybody, …

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