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Soon after the reunification, Berlin underwent an upsurge in urban planning. The result is a wonderful city awashed in museums, palaces, gardens, galleries, cafes and ultra-modern buildings. The highly popular attractions are the Brandenburg Gate and scattered chunks of the Wall. If you’re travelling to Berlin, the city also hosts major social events in arts, film, theatre and sports which keeps on drawing crowds of tourists every year. With an outlook that is as vibrant as the cityscape, the city offers an exciting experience for all ages! More Berlin information and guides are also available at all hotels.

Attractions

Inspired by a strong sense of renewal, renowned architects made Berlin into a splendid metropolis that blends the old and new.

Reichstag houses the German Parliament. Its beautiful glass dome, designed by Sir Norman Foster, offers the perfect observatory deck for fantastic city views. North of Reichstag is the iconic Brandenburg Gate which used to be closed to separate the east and west.

In Mitte, a strip of museums creates an island in River Spree known as Museumsinsel. Some of the highlights include the Old National Gallery for its 19th century art, excellent classics at Pergamon Museum and for Greco-Roman showcase, Altes Museum. For more fantastic showcases, one should not miss two big names both in Tiergarten. Most of modern art was carved out of Bauhaus movement so it would be interesting to see the extensive display on show at the design school. At Kulturforum’s Gemaldegalerie , a massive collection of paintings are all for public viewing. To make it a more memorable arty journey, don’t forget to drop by Judisches Museum which shows how Jews influenced Berlin’s culture and history.

Lastly, two more famed Berlin attractions deserve to be included in this roster. In the park located at Tiergarten, the Victory Column, with its golden angel on top, stands proud as testament to the glories of Berlin in wars during the 1860s. Another lofty trademark of the city is the Berlin TV Tower, measuring at 368 meters, where you can sample exceptional views at dizzying heights!

Events

Gay Berlin is something to experience for those interested to let their hair down while visiting the city. Party with the Berliners and the rest of like-minded revelers during the annual gay and lesbian pride month in June highlighted by the Christopher Street Day parade the month after.

The red carpet leading to the Berlin Film Festival is always a dazzling affair with international celebrities and filmmakers congregating every year in February. While a different rhythm can be heard around October-November when Jazzfest Berlin witnesses the best jazz musicians meet and perform here in the city.

And just to reiterate how Berlin is a great art capital, watch out when over 100 museums open doors until the wee hours leaving aficionados in a frenzied state. Transport systems also run in extended hours for this one day in August so be sure not to miss this cultural spectacle.

Climate

• Winter (December to February)-1 to 3°C Wet, freezing with frequent snowfall and frost
• Spring (March to May) 4 to 18°C Warmer and more pleasant
• Summer (June to August) 11 to 30°C Sunny throughout
• Fall (September to November) 9 to 13°C Cool and some rainy periods