Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany located in northeastern of the country on the banks of the rivers Spree and Havel.
Five interesting facts about Berlin:
- The name came from the West Slavic word “berl”, which means “swamp”.
- The first written record of the city's name dates back to 1251.
- It was the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1417–1701), the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933), the Third Reich (1933–1945) and East Germany (1949–1989).
- It is the most heavily bombed city in history – during World War II, large parts of Berlin were destroyed by bombing raids, fires and street battles.
- The Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marks the end of the Cold War.
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| Reichstag building (built in 1884–1894), Berlin |
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| The Cathedral (built in 1984–1905), Berlin |
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| The Victory Column (built in 1864–1873), Berlin |
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| St. Mary's Church (built in the 13th century), Berlin |
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| The World Clock (built in 1969), Alexanderplatz, Berlin |
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| The building of the Criminal Court Moabit (built in 1902–1906), Berlin |
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| The main railway station (opened in 2006), Berlin |
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| Sculpture of hand with digital clock, Berlin |
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| Larus argentatus, Berlin |
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| Potsdamer Platz, Berlin |
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| The Sony Center, Berlin |
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| Breitscheidplatz, Berlin |
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| Night view of the Mitte district, Berlin |
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| Night view of the Fernsehturm (built in 1965–1969), Berlin |
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| Night view of the Brandenburg Gate (built in 1778–1891), Berlin |
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| Night view of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (built in 1891–1895), Berlin |
Have you ever been to Berlin? What are your impressions of the city? Feel free to post a comment below.
Are you planning to visit Berlin soon? The official website has information about events, the latest news and things to do in Berlin: https://www.berlin.de
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