Berlin is the capital city of Germany with a population of 3.45 million people and is Germany's largest city.
Located in the European Plains, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes.

After World War II, the city became divided into East Berlin—the capital of East Germany—and West Berlin, a West German enclave surrounded by the Berlin Wall (1961–1989).Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of Germany, hosting 147 foreign embassies.

Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science.Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport, and is a popular tourist destination.

Berlin is home to renowned universities, research institutes, orchestras, museums, and celebrities, as well as host of many sporting events.Its urban settings and historical legacy have made it a popular location for international film productions.The city is well renowned for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks and a high quality of living.

Berlin Zoo (Berliner Tiergarten) is Europe’s biggest Zoo, and got very famous once again through the birth of Knut, a polar bear cub.

East Side Gallery. These are nothing more than graffiti paintings on the remaining of the Berlin Wall made by artists from 21 countries. It is a liberation cry!

Checkpoint Charlie. Here you could pass officially from the East to the West Berlin during the cold war. Unofficially, you could climb the wall anywhere. You can also hear a lot of escape stories unfortunatley some of them ended dramatically!

Schloss Charlottenburg. A magnificent baroque Prussian royal palace. Rebuild after the WWII.

Reichstag, the symbol of democratic parliamentary power, which was rebuilt after the war. From the glass dome, visitors can watch the Parliament working.