Berlin Travel Guide
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A city that defies simple definition, Berlin is many things to many people. For some it is Europe's political powerhouse, for others a hedonistic party paradise. Epitome of Cold War division yet epicentre of unification, capital of Germany yet the least "German" of all German cities, Berlin is sophisticated yet down-to-earth, a city of colourful … Read Berlin introduction
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Haus der Kulturen der Welt
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Built in 1957 as the American pavillion for the International Exhibition of Construction and Design, the building fondly known by Berliners as the "pregnant oyster" (because of its curiously-shaped roof) is today home to the House of …
The Regent Berlin
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The Regent Hotel (formerly the Four Seasons) is located in the pulsating heart of Berlin. The Regent is one of the best hotels of Berlin and staying here is …
Luise
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Luise provides a welcome culinary diversion after a hard day studying at the nearby Free University or after a marathon trip through Dahlem's museums. With its charming beer garden, this restaurant is a popular meeting place for …
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If you travel to nowhere else on this planet PLEASE go to Berlin. It is a city with a heart beat like no other. There is literally something there for every cultural taste and there is a warmth ... more
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Introduction
Berlin had modest beginnings as a trading centre in the 13th century, growing into a European powerhouse that hogged the 20th century stage. Since reunification in 1990, it has evolved into a dynamic, sexy and creative city where a surprising lightheartedness lurks beneath an austere exterior.
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Reichstag Just north of the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag has been the seat of the Bundestag (German parliament), since 1999 following a complete renovation by Lord Norman Foster. The British architect turned the 1894 building by Paul Wallot into a state-of-the-art parliamentary facility, …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 3390000 Area : 889km² Longitude / Latitude : 13.3275728226 / 52.5162734985 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there There are few direct flights to Berlin; you will usually be routed there through a larger hub like Frankfurt or Amsterdam. Buses, however, connect Berlin with most European cities, and the train system is characteristically efficient. Getting around Berlin abounds with ways to …
History
Recent History On 9 November 1989 the Berlin Wall opened and its dismantling began soon thereafter. The Unification Treaty between the two Germanys designated Berlin the official capital of Germany, and in June 1991 the Bundestag voted to move the seat of government from Bonn to Berlin over the …
Weather
Berlin has a moderately cool and humid climate determined by a mixing of air masses from the Atlantic Ocean and the continental climate of eastern Europe. Predictably, December to February are the coldest months. When the winds blow from Russia it can get mighty chilly, with temperatures …
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Overview
Berlin, the united Germany's capital since 1999, has evolved into the country's only truly international metropolis equal to Paris or London. Berlin is again on the cutting edge, as the federal government, new businesses, artists, and visitors from around the world are all being drawn to the …
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