Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany.
With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union (EU). The metropolis is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest. The urban area of Berlin has a population of 4.5 million, making it the second most populous in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region, as well as the fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the EU. Berlin is a global city of culture, politics, media and science.
Getting to Berlin
- 01Berlin Brandenburg International Airport
Worth seeing
Berlin has numerous attractions dating from its turbulent history and in part owing to the fact that it was a "double capital" for 40 years. While the upkeep of some is an ongoing headache for the treasurer, they are a delight to visitors and many locals alike.
- 01Museumsinsel
- 02Kulturforum
- 03Brandenburg Gate is right
Unter den Linden.
- 04Berlin Wall Memorial
- 05Fernsehturm
Things to do
Pick up a copy of Exberliner, the English-language paper targeting expats and guests of Berlin to find out what's on, when and where. It provides good quality journalism and up-to-date listings. If you understand German, the activity planners for the city, zitty and tip, are available at every kiosk. LGBT+/Queer themed magazine and guide Siegessäule is also one of the most prominent of its kind internationally.
- 01Berlinale – Berlin Film Festival
The city's largest cultural event and an important fixture in the global film industry's calendar (up there with Cannes).
- 02Young Euro Classic
A music festival established in 2000 that features youth orchestras from around the world.
- 03Basketball
Alba Berlin, known as The Albatross are consistently among the best basketball teams in Germany, and one of the best in Europe.
- 04Ice
The Berlin Eisbären (Polar Bears) play this fast, exciting and very physical sport during the winter.
- 05Australian Football
The Berlin Crocodiles host regular matches in the summer.
Where to eat
Lovers of street food rejoice! Berlin has an incredibly wide variety of different styles and tastes at very affordable prices (for European wallets, that is). You can find superb food in small stalls tucked away under the tracks of elevated U-Bahn stretches for well under €5. A staple in Berlin is currywurst for around €3 (April 2022). It's a bratwurst covered in ketchup and curry powder.
Getting around Berlin the local way
- Get aroundSmall moto-taxis, also known as "tuk-tuks" are very popular around the city.
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