Berlin - there is always something going on! Visit Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and Alexanderplatz
Berlin is not only capital of Germany but the country's largest city and a major center of politics, culture, media, and science. Noted for its cultural flair, Berlin is home to the world famous Berlin Opera and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, while its diverse art scene encompasses hundreds of galleries, events, and museums, including those on Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Berlin offers an eclectic mix of new and classic architecture, dynamic entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of sports and cultural institutions. Berlin's most famous historic landmark is the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) Brandenburg Gate is Neoclassical gate was commissioned by King Frederick Wilhelm II in 1788, and its design was inspired by the Propylaea in Athens' Acropolis. The sandstone monument is 26 meters tall, standing in the Mitte district's Pariser Platz, just a block from the Reichstag building. Museum Island Granted UNESCO National Heritage Sit...