| Berlin weekend is the capital city of Germany and is | | | | art works. There are other famous museums like the |
| located in the north- eastern part of the region. It is the | | | | Pergamon Museum, the Bobe Museum and the Neues |
| largest and the busiest city of the country, and as | | | | Museum. The DDR Museum is located on the opposite |
| known to all, is steeped in history- a history which had | | | | side of the Museum Island and Jewish Museum |
| witnessed one of the major wars that mankind ever | | | | houses ancient artifacts and documents which reveal |
| witnessed. The city was divides after the Second | | | | the history of the Jewish people, some of which are |
| World War- the East Berlin becoming the capital of | | | | claimed to from the Biblical times. On the other hand, |
| East Germany and West Berlin that of West | | | | the German Museum of Technology houses historical |
| Germany, divided by the Berlin Wall. The city again | | | | yet technical artifacts, that is, things which have been |
| reunited in 1990 and from then on, it is only witnessed | | | | invented over the years, and have brought a significant |
| unprecedented progress. A visit to this amazing city | | | | revolution in mankind. The Berlin State Opera plays |
| would be a very enriching experience. | | | | hosts to some of the world- renowned artists from all |
| 3 Transport: The Berlin Hauptbahnhof is the largest | | | | over the world and the recitations here are looked |
| crossing station in the whole of Europe. The Deutsche | | | | forward to by all. Then there is the Deutsches Theater |
| Bahn runs trains till Nuremberg, Hamburg, Freiburg. The | | | | and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. You can then of |
| city itself is crossed by 979 bridges which cross over | | | | course head off to view the Berlin Wall, without which |
| 197 waterways. The city also has one of the highest | | | | the trip would be incomplete. |
| numbers of bike travelers. You can hire a bicycle too, | | | | 5 Food and Restaurant: Vau is one of the best hotels |
| to move around and explore the city on your own. | | | | in Berlin and some claim that they have the best |
| 4 Sight- Seeing: It s debatable whether you will be able | | | | chicken here. FACIL is another well known joint, and it |
| to complete viewing the city in just a weekend. There | | | | serves both international and German specialty dishes, |
| are over 150 museums in the city and the UNESCO | | | | amidst a very contemporary décor. W imbiss, on |
| has marked the Museum Island as a world heritage | | | | the other hand, sells fusion food, whereas Ganymede |
| site. The Altes Museum is home to some of the finest | | | | is a French restaurant, with very cozy interiors. |