Berlin Map, Germany

Berlin Sightseeing

With its amazing cityscape, that is a perfect blend of the contemporary and the historical, Berlin is well known as one of the most developed cities in Europe. This is perhaps partly because of the fact that the city had to go extensive reconstruction after the widespread damage caused to it during the Second World War.  Each borough or district in Berlin has a pretty distinct character and ambience, and one can... read more

Berlin Travel Guide

The Berlin Wall divided the capital of Berlin for 28 years! If you want to understand why it was erected, how it fell and how Berlin is dealing with the scars of its past, see the longest stretch of wall still remaining! This is a great way to see the city, regardless if this is your first trip to Berlin or if you already feel like "ein Berliner", read more

Berlin History

In 1961, the Soviets built the Berlin Wall to separate their half of Berlin from the western half.  This caused Berlin to be a center of Cold War activity.  During the 1980’s the wall was knocked down and upon the fall of communism in 1990, Berlin became part of Germany again.  Less than a year later, Berlin was once again Germany’s capital.    read more

Berlin Nightlife

  Another incredible fact is that this city, in this seemingly liberal age, caters to people of any gender and to people with various gender preferences for that matter. In fact, Nolledorfplatz or otherwise known as the “Pink Village” and the Motzstrass are only a few of the havens for people with alternative lifestyles. These places are home to all sorts of lesbian and gay cultural events, museums and... read more