| Berlin is the capital city of Germany, with a | | | | Neo-Roman style Evangelical church that was |
| population of 3.400.000 inhabitants over an area | | | | almost totally ruined at the end of the Second |
| of 891 square kilometers. It is Germany's most | | | | World War. The avant-garde part was |
| important city and has an area 9 times larger | | | | constructed between 1959-1961 by the architect |
| than Paris'. The city has 12 districts. | | | | Egon Eiermann. |
| Berlin it is famous for its high norms, its | | | | Adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate was erected a |
| numberless restaurants and cafes, its plentiful | | | | monument in the memory of the Jews killed in |
| places of culture like palaces and museums and its | | | | the war. The monument consists of 2711 massive |
| rich history. | | | | concrete blocks stretched on an area of 19000 |
| There are lots of places that you could admire in | | | | square meters. |
| Berlin. Here is a list of things that you should | | | | Nikolaiviertel is a tiny district located in the city's |
| indubitably visit during your Berlin holiday: | | | | historic center. Its confined streets are well-known |
| Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of Berlin. It was | | | | and have a lot of restaurants, shops, bars and |
| built between 1788-1791. It split Berlin in two | | | | cafes. In the center of Nikolaiviertel lies the oldest |
| (Eastern Berlin and Western Berlin). On December | | | | Berlin church, Nikolaikirche |
| 22th, 1989 when the Berlin Fall had fallen, the | | | | Charlottenburg Palace (1695-1699) is the most |
| Brandenburg Gate was once again opened. | | | | delightful palace in Berlin. It was built as a summer |
| The German parliament (Reichstag), set up | | | | residence by Friedrich III for his wife, Sophie |
| between 1884-1894 was destroyed by bombings | | | | Charlotte. |
| at the end of The Second World War. It has | | | | The Berlin Zoo is the most significant and largest |
| been restored in a creative way (today, the | | | | zoo in the world. It has over 1400 different |
| structure has an immense glass roof). Norman | | | | species and a total of 19000 animals. There you |
| Foster is the architect in charge with this | | | | can visit one of the most pleasing] and greatest |
| assignment. | | | | aquariums in the world. |
| Friedrichstadtpalast Palace is the place where you | | | | Berlin Hauptbahnhof is one of the contemporary |
| can watch elegant shows. Some of the 153 city | | | | and recent projects finished in Berlin. It is the |
| museums that would present curiosity are: | | | | biggest railway station in Europe and it was |
| Museum of History, Egyptian Museum, Alte und | | | | inaugurated on the occasion of World Football |
| Neue National Gallery (where you can admire the | | | | Championship in Germany 2006. |
| works of remarkable painters such as Picasso or | | | | The Berlin Wall was a sign of the Cold War, |
| Dali), the Pergamon Museum (with fascinations like | | | | separating the Western Berlin from the German |
| Zeus' Altar of Pergamon or the Roman Gate | | | | Democratic Republic. In November 1989 the wall |
| from Milet). | | | | fell, putting an end to the communist authority |
| Television Tower (1965-1969) is the highest | | | | and favoring Germany to take a significant step |
| construction in Berlin, reaching 368 m. At the | | | | toward its reunification. |
| height of 250 m you can have lunch and marvel | | | | Berlin is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe |
| at the whole city view in a restaurant that moves | | | | and is surely a place to contemplate as soon as |
| around its axis in approximately 30 minutes. | | | | possible. You won't regret it. |
| Gedächniskirche Church (1891-1895) is an | | | | |