Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Type of place: Urban
Natural surroundings: Hills, Lake, National/State Park, River
Things to do: Amusement place, Aquarium, Art, Casino, Cinema, Club, Cruise, Festival, Fishing, Museum, Opera, Pub/Bar, Restaurant, Spa & Welness, Theatre, Zoo
Sports to do: Basketball, Cycling, Dancing, Football, Golf, Gym/Fitness, Sailing/Boating, Skate park, Swimming, Tennis



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Germany is consisting of sixteen states,of which Berlin is one of them while Berlin city is a capital of Germany. No doubt its the largest city in the country, and ranks second on the most populous city of European Union,but still far behind first place, London. 

Learn about some of the most significant Berlin places of interest :

Berlin is the capital city of Germany, with a population of 3.400.000 inhabitants over an area of 891 square kilometers. It is Germany's most important city and has an area 9 times larger than Paris'. The city has 12 districts.

Berlin it is famous for its high norms, its numberless restaurants and cafes, its plentiful places of culture like palaces and museums and its rich history.

There are lots of places that you could admire in Berlin. Here is a list of things that you should indubitably visit during your Berlin holiday:

Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of Berlin. It was built between 1788-1791. It split Berlin in two (Eastern Berlin and Western Berlin). On December 22th, 1989 when the Berlin Fall had fallen, the Brandenburg Gate was once again opened. 

The German parliament (Reichstag), set up between 1884-1894 was destroyed by bombings at the end of The Second World War. It has been restored in a creative way (today, the structure has an immense glass roof). Norman Foster is the architect in charge with this assignment.

Friedrichstadtpalast Palace is the place where you can watch elegant shows. Some of the 153 city museums that would present curiosity are: Museum of History, Egyptian Museum, Alte und Neue National Gallery (where you can admire the works of remarkable painters such as Picasso or Dali), the Pergamon Museum (with fascinations like Zeus' Altar of Pergamon or the Roman Gate from Milet).

Television Tower (1965-1969) is the highest construction in Berlin, reaching 368 m. At the height of 250 m you can have lunch and marvel at the whole city view in a restaurant that moves around its axis in approximately 30 minutes.

Gedächniskirche Church (1891-1895) is an Neo-Roman style Evangelical church that was almost totally ruined at the end of the Second World War. The avant-garde part was constructed between 1959-1961 by the architect Egon Eiermann.

Adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate was erected a monument in the memory of the Jews killed in the war. The monument consists of 2711 massive concrete blocks stretched on an area of 19000 square meters.

Nikolaiviertel is a tiny district located in the city's historic center. Its confined streets are well-known and have a lot of restaurants, shops, bars and cafes. In the center of Nikolaiviertel lies the oldest Berlin church, Nikolaikirche

Charlottenburg Palace (1695-1699) is the most delightful palace in Berlin. It was built as a summer residence by Friedrich III for his wife, Sophie Charlotte.

The Berlin Zoo is the most significant and largest zoo in the world. It has over 1400 different species and a total of 19000 animals. There you can visit one of the most pleasing] and greatest aquariums in the world.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof is one of the contemporary and recent projects finished in Berlin. It is the biggest railway station in Europe and it was inaugurated on the occasion of World Football Championship in Germany 2006.

The Berlin Wall was a sign of the Cold War, separating the Western Berlin from the German Democratic Republic. In November 1989 the wall fell, putting an end to the communist authority and favoring Germany to take a significant step toward its reunification.

Berlin is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is surely a place to contemplate as soon as possible. You won't regret it.


Visit http://beautifulberlin.blogspot.com and discover all the important information about Berlin. Booking a room at a Berlin hotel has never been easier.



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