Berlin Information
In 2007, around 6.5 million visitors spent more than 14.5 million nights in Berlin.
What makes all the people come to Berlin? Let´s find some highlights!
Did you know that...
- ... Berlin has 1,700 bridges beating even Venice by far.
- ... the East Side Gallery is the world's longest open air gallery and with 1,316 m also the longest remaining part of the Berlin Wall.
 - ... Berlin is Germany's greenest city? More than 30% of the city area is covered by parks, forests, rivers, lakes or waterways.
- ... the world's largest 'universal museum' is being created in the heart of Berlin? The restoration and re-design of Museum Island with its five monumental buildings is Germany's most ambitious cultural project. By 2010 the Museum Island, will shine in new splendour.
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- ... Berlin's Television Tower (Fernsehturm) is, with a height of 368 m, Germany's tallest building.
- ... Berlin is, with an area of 891 km2, nine times bigger than Paris.
- ... Berlin's Kaufhaus des Westens, better known as KaDeWe, with its 60,000 m2 is Europe's largest department store.
 - ... Berlin is the city with the most zoo animals worldwide.
- ... Berlin has no 'last call' since 1949, so you can visit cafes, restaurants and bars round-the-clock.
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