Berlin - The Capital Of The Modern World

The impressive Berlin can't be described in only a few pages. The German capital can suggest much more than what a traveler may experience in one or even two weeks of vacation. To have a somewhat significant idea about Berlin, it is enough to say that it has a surface of approximately 900 square kilometers, it receives 850.000 visitors annually and offers 172 museums and palaces, 50 theaters, over 200 clubs and discotheques, 3 zoos, tens of lakes, beaches, parks, art galleries, operas and malls.

From a touristic point of view, Berlin is the ideal of any person who has a fondness for traveling. This capital is the European metropolis with the richest history but also with the most fulminant revival. The city, shocked after the Second World War, disturbingly affected by the Berlin Wall and the divided administration, finds itself for 18 years in a Gargantuan process of renewal, reinvention and reconstruction. Today, the capital of Germany represents one of the most significant world centers of fun, music, tolerance, culture, art and tourism.

In Berlin you can find anything you need in order to savor the supreme vacation. The two rivers that cross the city (Spree and Havel) also form an agreeable collection of small lakes which were transformed by the local administration into calm beaches. Over the River Spree there are a lot of terraces and bars, restaurants and clubs. Ships and all types of boats are scheduled constantly, therefore constituting a genuine delight for amateur tourists. The opportunities of examining the city are extremely inviting. You can appeal to the easiest method: along with a capable guide you can start inspecting the city on foot. But you may also choose other options. In Berlin there are grouped tours of the city. Because Berlin has hundreds of miles of bike lanes, my special recommendation would be to take a two-wheeled tour of the city. A boat ride - with the guidance of a tour guide - could be another possible alternative.

Sights of Berlin must be sorted according to options. Therefore, a meticulous documentation before departure is recommended. However, one thing is guaranteed - no matter what type of vacation you choose - whether is cultural, artistic, for relaxation, for fun or mixed - you have all the chances in the world to spend some of the most appealing and fascinating days here.

There are countless attractions that you should see while visiting Berlin. This capital has over 170 museums and palaces, more than enough for an art lover. The Museuminsel is the most significant museum complex in Germany (found on the UNESCO World Heritage List) - it hosts 5 unique museums, visited annually by more than 800.000 tourists.

The Pergamom Museum is Berlin's most visited museum, mostly due to the fact that it hosts 3 impressive art collections - the Antique Collection, the East Museum and the Islamic Art Collection.

Checkpoint Charlie is the most convenient place for those trying to discover some of Berlin's hidden history. Here you will see photo exhibitions, movies and you will be able to take part in separate meetings between those who were witnesses or those who played an influential role in the shatter of the Berlin Wall.

The History Museum is hosted inside an extremely large but entertaining palace, built in a Baroque style. Zeughaus was initially built in 1695, by the order of Frederick III. Up until the beginning of the 20th century it served as an Arsenal and a Military Museum. In the Second World War, the palace was almost totally destroyed by bombings. It was reconditioned and since 1990 it hosts permanent art and history expositions.

The Charlottenburg Palace was engineered at the end of the 17th century by Frederick III, as a summer residence for his wife, Sophie Charlotte. The palace, opened for public six days per week, amazes the tourists with its greatness and its ornaments. It deserves to be visited and you should have at least several hours to spare if you want to see all that it has to offer.

The Egyptian Museum is one of the most well-known museums with this thematic in the entire world. Here you can find the remarkable bust of Nefertiti, 3000 years old, as well as the Papyrus Collection which includes hundreds of ancient Egyptian elements.