Too much Attractions for one Visit!

Being Germany’s capital and largest city with a population of 4.5 Million people in the metropolitan area and about 3.4 Million residents from the 190 countries within the city limits, Berlin is perhaps the best travel destination in the country. People from all over the world and from all walks of life are constantly attracted to Berlin for its rich history, diverse culture, and much appreciated tolerance.

Berlin’s past was not treaded on an easy road. It withstood bombings and air raids, became the site of one of the Fascist command centers, held a peaceful revolution, was destroyed and divided, and ultimately unified and reformed. At present, the city has established itself as a prime location for visiting historic landmarks, appreciating art, design, and culture, enjoying music, theatre, museum, shopping, food and recreation.

The city uses an efficient public transport system, however, visitors can benefit greatly in using a reliable map and being familiar with the city routes. Berlin has two operational airports namely Tegel International Airport and Schönefeld. Getting around this huge city is made easy by the excellent transport services like bus, trams, the U-Bahn (subway), the S-Bahn (light rail), Regionalbahn (RB) and Regionalexpress (RE) trains, and ferries. Hiring a taxi and renting a scooter or bicycle are also fast, fun, and cheap ways of exploring the area. Although, German is its main language, tourists can conveniently acquire information in English or French.

Tourists and visitors who would like to take a glimpse of Berlin’s history should not miss going to the Topography of Terror where the activities of the Gestapo in Berlin during the Nazi years is being featured; the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europenear the Brandenburg Gate; the Berlin Wall and the Berlin Wall Memorial; the crossing point between former East and West Berlin known as Checkpoint Charlie; and Tempelhof airport among others.

The city is also home to elegant and creative architectural structures, landmarks, and buildings such as the Fernsehturm and the Rotes Rathaus at Alexanderplatz, the Neptunbrunnen, the East Side Gallery, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building, the Gendarmenmarkt, the Berliner Dom, the Französischer Dom and Deutscher Dom, the Konzerthaus, the Museum Island, Berliner Dom (the Berlin Cathedral), Unter den Linden Boulevard, the Potsdamer Platz, the Funkturm Berlin and Kulturforum with the Gemäldegalerie, the Neue Nationalgalerie and the Berliner Philharmonie.

For the art enthusiasts, Berlin’s assortment of museums and galleries is a sure welcome treat. Most museums in Berlin charge €6 to €8 and give discounts to students and disabled persons. Among the long list of museums found in the city are the Museumsinsel, Kulturforum, Museen Dahlem, Deutsches Historisches Museum, Museum für Naturkunde, Hamburger Bahnhof, Museum für Gegenwart, Jüdisches Museum, Berlinische Galerie and Technikmuseum. The most famous private art galleries include Art Center Berlin Friedrichstraße, Galerie "Eigen & Art" and loop -- raum fur aktuelle kunst.

About a third of Berlin’s total area is composed of parks, forests, gardens, rivers, and lakes perfect for recreation and nature trips during summertime. Among the most visitedareas include Tiergarten, Viktoriapark, World's Garden, Wannsee, and Müggelsee.

Throughout the year Berlin hosts festivals and parades that tourists can witness and participate in. These include the Berlinale, Berlin's International Film Festival, Lange Nacht der Museen, Fête de la Musique, Oberbaumbrücke Festival, Christopher Street Day, Hanf Parade the classical Karneval and Karneval der Kulturen. Aside from that Berlin also has a lot of theater houses, cinemas, concerts and other cultural events going on all the time. Similarly, the city is home to a number of shopping areas and flea markets like Friedrichstraße, Mauerpark, and Arkonaplatz; restaurants, cafes, bars, and clubs, spas and hotels.

Berlin is definitely one of the best cities to visit in the world as it offers a wide variety of leisurely activities, fun events, and wonderful places to go to. Our special tipp for people with time and need of comfort: Give yourself a feel of home and rent an apartment in the centre of Berlin as your accommodation. Just follow the link - you will find a great alternative to expensive hotels with maximum privacy and great comfort.