Berlin has developed to be one of the hippest cities in Europe, or maybe even in the world. Experiencing Berlin is exciting! The wide variety of opportunities and activities seems to be endless – there’s nothing you can’t do.

MUST SEES IN BERLIN:

• Brandenburger Tor (gate) / Reichstag (Parliament)
• Potsdamer Platz
• Zoologischer Garten / Aquarium (most visited Zoo in the German-speaking region)
• Museumsinsel
• Kurfürstendamm / Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church
• Monument for the murdered Jews in Europe
• Haus am Checkpoint Charlie / Mauermuseum (Wall Museum)
• Jüdisches Museum
• Siegessäule (Victory Column)
• Alexanderplatz / Fernsehturm

Interesting facts on the German capital

Did you know…?

• Berlin is the "Top Summer Party Spot" (according to Shermanns Travel.com). The huge choice of top event, bars, very cool lounges, and much more, makes the city a must-visit!
• the East Side Gallery in Berlin is the longest open-air gallery in the world. 118 artists from 21 countries painted a 1316-meter long section of the old Berlin wall with different themes.
• Berlin has more bridges than Venice. Discover Berlin from a boat deck on a water ride and be amazed by the "Spree-Athen".
• there are nine castles in Berlin. The Castle Charlottenburg and the Köpenicker Castle are two of them.
• Berlin is the only European city with "more museums than rainy days". About 175 museums and collections, including the German Historical Museum, the Mauermuseum at Checkpoint Charlie, the Allied Museum and the German Technical Museum which all re-draw tracks of history and show treasures of the world.
• the total artwork of the museum island is an UNESCO world heritage site with five museums: Old Museum, New Museum, Old National Gallery, Bodemuseum, Pergamonmuseum.
• the largest mall on the European continent is the KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens; Mall of the West) in Berlin. On eight floors with a total of 60,000-sqm sales area, you can find anything your heart desires.
• there isn't a curfew in Berlin which means you can stay out as long as you want until the early morning. After nightfall the Berlin nightlife wakes up: trendy bars, hip lounges, exclusive clubs and the famous dance temples await you.

BERLIN EVENTS 2009

January

98th Berlin Cycling 6-day race

Long Night of Museums

February

59th International Film Festival Berlin (Berlinale)

March

18th Long Night of Shopping

April

Festive Days 2009

Berlin Night of the Theatres and Operas

May

Carnival of the cultures – parade and festival

20 Years Fall of the Berlin Wall: Open-air exhibition

June

DMY International Design Festival 2009

7th Sandsation Festival 2009

July

Classic Open-Air Berlin

B-Parade (Techno music parade)

German-American Fair (till August)

August

Athletics World Championship

13th Berlin Beer Festival

Long Night of Museums

September

Musikfest Berlin 2009

59th Oktoberfest

36th real Berlin-Marathon

October

German unification day. Gemany’s Celebration.

Festival of Lights. Illuminations of Berlin monuments and festive events.

Re-opening of the “Neues Museum” (New Museum) at Museum Island

November

Winter Magic Berlin (till January)

JazzFest Berlin

20 Years Fall of the Berlin Wall – Day of the Fall

December

More than 60 Christmas markets

New Year’s Eve Party at the Brandenburger Tor

The exact dates and many more events will be posted online at http://www.berlin-tourist-information.de.

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BERLIN infostore locations

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