The capital city of Germany with a population of around 3-4 million, Berlin is well known for its historic relevance, its rocking nightlife with clubs, cafes, bars and restaurants, and other places of interest such as museums. The architecture of the city shows the gradual process of reconstruction which has taken place in the last half of the century - you can observe the different styles in architecture ranging from the last of the remaining medieval buildings to the newly constructed ultra-modern high rise buildings made of glass and steel. Berlin consists of twelve districts or boroughs (which go by the name of Bezirke).

The average age of the people of Berlin is low in comparison to other European cities and thus Berlin can be said to be classed as a ‘young city’. Although certain traces of the old East and West Berlin rivalry still linger, with each passing generation the biases are getting weeded out. The people are quite helpful and friendly, and ever since the football world cup in 2006, the staff of all public transport systems should be able to help you out in English. As Berlin is a large city, you would do well to carry a map with you. Also the public transport services of the underground, bus, tram and train are highly effective. You could also hail a taxi or rent a bicycle, the latter bolstered by the many bicycle paths strewn across the city. Most Berlin Hotels will be able to help you find a reputable place to rent a bike. Walking tours are also pretty popular.

The sights and sounds of Berlin which attract tourists include its vast array of museums, art galleries, zoos and churches. A feature particular to Berlin’s high rise buildings and monuments is that many of them have observation decks - for instance, the TV Tower near Alexanderplatz is pretty much worth a visit. A prerequisite stop for a tourist to the city is Reichstag, the . The Berlin Wall, or rather the stretch of the Wall still left intact is also a major attraction for the visitors, along with the Berlin Wall Memorial and the newly opened ‘Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe’.