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After a fifty-year lull, Berlin is back! World War
II left the city of Berlin crippled, sandwiched between
East and West, with a literal and metaphoric wall deeply dividing
the two halves of the city. Berlin is now once more
the capital of a reunified Germany and one of Europe's
great cities. It is a city brimming with optimism.
Located in the north-east of Germany and with a population
of around 3.5million, one third of the city's area is covered
by woodland, parks and waterways.
Alongside its efforts to become a city of the future, Berlin
has also made every effort to preserve its history. Berlin
is home to the largest construction site and reconstruction
site that Europe has seen since World War II, the city is
redefining itself.
Berlin boasts a vibrant nightlife and many cultural
hotspots which attract many visitors from all over the world.
The Brandenburg Gate, the Checkpoint Charlie Museum,
the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche, the remnants
of Berlin wall and the new Reichstag building
are some of the major sightseeing highlights available. If
you are looking for top-notch museums and concert venues then
the Kulturforum is the place to be!
Kreuzberg or Prenzlauer Berg are neighbourhoods off the beaten
track and home to various artistic movements.
Berlin's cultural calendar is overflowing with festivals,
concerts and parties. The Berlin
Film Festival, Christopher Street Day, the city's
gay parade, techno music event Love
Parade and the exhausting annual marathon
usually attract their share of visitors.The Berlin
Jazz Fest and famous german Christmas Markets all over town
distract from an otherwise dreary winter.
Even though Berlin is a rather green and easy going
city, you might want to leave the noise behind. Potsdam
and Sanssouci's castles are always worth a visit.
Learn German in Berlin!
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