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Berlin Quick Facts
A Traveler's Guide to Berlin
Berlin is both the capital and largest city in Germany. It is the second largest city in Europe and attracts millions of visitors every year. Berlin is well known for its universities, sporting events, cultural centers, and musical venues.
The earliest history of the city goes back to the 12th century. The town of Berlin grew to incorporate the towns around it, and ever since then it has become one of the most important financial centers of Germany and Europe. It is located in the northern portion of Germany about forty miles west of Germany's border with Poland. Because of its northern latitude, summer temperatures in Berlin stay very comfortable and rarely exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Berlin, on the other hand, are very cold and snowy, with the average high temperature being a chilly 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
Berlin is home to some of Europe's wealthiest companies. Several of them, including Siemens, BMW, Deutsch Bahn, and Universal Music, have headquarters in the city. In the mid-20th century the city was divided between East and West by the infamous Berlin Wall. Tourists can visit the site of the wall, as well as see pieces of the wall that still exist today. In fact, remaining portions of the wall have been designated as the East Side Gallery and have been turned into an exhibition of art painted directly on the wall itself.
Downtown Berlin is home to some impressive architectural structures. The Fernsehturm at Alexanderplatz in Mitte is one of the tallest buildings in the European Union. Visitors to the city can see the entire downtown district of Berlin and much of the surrounding area from the top of its 670 foot high observation deck. The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Berlin. It has even been coined onto several Euro coins. There are also many old churches that still stand in downtown Berlin, including the Berlin Cathedral and St. Hedwig's Cathedral. Both of these churches sustained significant damage during World War 2 but have recently undergone restoration. The Gendarmenmarkt is a popular town square that dates back several centuries and is very popular with tourists.
Visitors to Berlin enjoy visiting the Tiergarten, the largest outdoor park in Berlin. Berlin's Botanischer Garten is the largest botanical garden in Germany. The Zoologischer Garten Berlin is the largest zoo in Europe and contains the widest variety of species anywhere in the world.
Berliners love football. In Berlin you will find the Olympiastadion, the home of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final match. The city also hosts two football clubs that compete in the German Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin and Hertha BSC.
Tegel International Airport and Schonefeld International Airport handle the over 20 million visitors to Berlin each year. While in the city, residents and visitors alike can move quickly and efficiently on the highly developed highways and rail lines that weave in and out of the city. Berlin is also known for its highly developed bike lanes as well.
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