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Berlin
by elizabeth
While the name Berlin might still carry echoes of its tumultuous past, the city itself is a spectacular place to visit. Bursting with history, you can waltz under the Brandenburg Gate and place you finger into the bulletholes that testify to the city’s darkest moments. There are dozens of fascinating museums illuminating everything from ancient Islamic art to German filmmaking, even the lamentable habits of the Stasi. Berlin’s skyline mirrors its unusual history. Gleaming modern skyscrapers stand tall against the Fernsehturm, an East German TV tower that was raised with lofty intentions, only to later become a massive relict of the Communist era. You’ll gape in amazement the first time you glimpse “Hollow Tooth" church, with its main spire eerily blasted away, leaving only a sea shell-like curl. While it is impossible to forget the war and its victims on a visit to Berlin, you will also be bowled over by the spirited locals and their infectious passion for diversion. Catch the mayhem of a local pub during a soccer match, or hit any of the countless shopping districts. Once it gets late—very late—the clubs turn up the volume and the remaining locals pour onto the streets to dance until sunrise. You won’t expect to fall for Berlin, but it just might become your favorite European city
Berlin travel guide by elizabeth
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Berlin Facts
- other names: Berlin
- population: 3,405,469
- area: 892 km²
- calling code: 30
- website: www.berlin.de
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Top 10 Things to do in Berlin voted by the tripwolf community
sight Brandenburg Gate
Berlin's symbolic landmark, which is over 200 years old, is resplendent again with a new lustre at a historic location. The Brandenburg Gate is widely regarded as the emblem of Berlin. Work on this sup...
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club Berghain/Panoramabar
A fashionable club at a disused thermal power station. The successor to the former club Ostgut is somewhere where clubbers who have not had their fill of techno at the age of 40 also feel at home. This...
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sight Reichstag building
The modern glass dome above the venerable old building attracts the crowds. From the highest point of the towering glass dome you can enjoy a great view. The Reichstag was built according to plans by P...
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Latest Reviews for Berlin
notabene
Une des villes que j'ai préféré visiter !! Pleins de choses à découvrir : le sony center, le mémo... more
2009-08-19 / / report abuse
faddles
Berlin is well funky. Make the effort to stop for a few days. It's inexpensive and bursting with culture (Pergammon Museum a must) and great shopping. Kebabs great. Public transport good. Christmas Markets wonderful. Take your kiddies, stay up all night skating in the street and eating schneeballen!
2009-07-20 / / report abuse
edwinek
I was only in Berlin for a day and a half, but that was long enough to get me very excited about the city. What a great mix of, well, everything really. Although it's understandable, it's a pity they got rid of so much recent history though. Oh, and Berlin is a photographer's paradise! You just can't stop shooting.
2008-07-09 / / report abuse
twitter buzz - Berlin
News about Berlin from the twitter community...
wordEmason
RT: Disruption to S-Bahn in Berlin during #ECCO15ESMO34 but hotels have info & all lines to ICC (North) work. Info at: http://bit.ly/17q6rl
2009-09-17
dotberlin
Producing our famous "I love .berlin" buttons for #dmexco next week (23-24, 9) in cologne, pick one up at our booth A 051.
2009-09-17
mrjyn
@mrjyn DER SPIEGEL The World From Berlin: 'The Day Afghanistan Was Lost': This .. http://tinyurl.com/ly3ngf @nichopoulouzo
2009-09-17
ECCO15ESMO34
Berlin hotels handing out flyers on S-Bahn disruption during #ECCO15ESMO34 congress in Berlin. Info at: http://bit.ly/17q6rl
2009-09-17
ECCO15ESMO34
Disruption to S-Bahn in Berlin during #ECCO15ESMO34 but hotels have info & all lines to ICC (North) r working. Info at: http://bit.ly/17q6rl
2009-09-17
robingavin
@Fleaux I thought the exact same thing two days ago...I used to think public transport in Berlin was great…now it's horrible
2009-09-17
real_martin
watching tv and later hockey....tonight back home...tomorrow back to berlin an to frankenthal...maybe ;)
2009-09-17
staranov
RT @HUBBerlin Park statt Parkplatz! – World PARK(ing) Day 18. September 2009 in Berlin http://repairberlin.jimdo.com
2009-09-17
veggarden
Kings of Convenience - Berlin Konzert ist ja ausverkauft - << http://tinyurl.com/mdzo8o Music/boat-behind/40335396001 // Boat Behind video
2009-09-17
MGAAV
@jackestrify Oh Strify I can't wait! 5 days left and then we see you all @ Tivoli Utrecht! Btw, I'm in Berlin in November hope 2u see there!
2009-09-17
cha84
shame that 1990s have to drive to Berlin quite early this evening ! Means that I won't party with them tonite tsssssssss ):
2009-09-17
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