Berlin: the capital of Germany by Arunas Travel Photography Monday, February 05, 2018 - 0

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.

Reichstag building (built in 1884–1894), Berlin

The Cathedral (built in 1984–1905), Berlin

The Victory Column (built in 1864–1873), Berlin

St. Mary's Church (built in the 13th century), Berlin

The World Clock (built in 1969), Alexanderplatz, Berlin

The building of the Criminal Court Moabit (built in 1902–1906), Berlin

The main railway station (opened in 2006), Berlin

Sculpture of hand with digital clock, Berlin

Larus argentatus, Berlin

Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

The Sony Center, Berlin

Breitscheidplatz, Berlin

Night view of the Mitte district, Berlin

Night view of the Fernsehturm (built in 1965–1969), Berlin

Night view of the Brandenburg Gate (built in 1778–1891), Berlin

Night view of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (built in 1891–1895), Berlin

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