Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Berlin is located in northeastern Germany, in an area …
Welcome to berlin this is world travel guide and in this episode of city guides we will visit the main attractions of the german capital grab your popcorn and enjoy the journey berlin is the capital and largest city of germany by both area and population the city is located in northeastern
Germany in an area of low-lying marshy woodlands with a mainly flat topography the berlin brandenburg capital region has over 6 million inhabitants and is germany’s third largest metropolitan region berlin straddles the banks of the spray which flows into the hubble in the western borough of spandau among the city’s main topographical features are
The many lakes in the western and south eastern boroughs formed by the spray havel and damae the largest of which is lake mughal say Founded in the 13th century berlin has had an eventful history excavations from 2008 suggest that the city may be even older than it was previously assumed the unification of the two merchant settlements of conan berlin led to the creation of a double town containing by the year 1400 a population of about
Eight thousand the year 1415 marked the beginning of the more than 500 year continuous domination of the hohenzollern dynasty over berlin starting with frederick the first through to wilhelm ii the family ruled in berlin until 1918 first as electors of brandenburg then as kings of prussia and eventually as
German emperors the 30 years war between 1618 and 1648 devastated berlin one-third of its houses were damaged or destroyed and the city lost half of its population the industrial revolution transformed berlin during the 19th century the city’s economy and population expanded dramatically and it became the main railway hub and economic center of
Germany additional suburbs soon developed and increased the area and population of berlin in 1871 berlin became capital of the founded german empire after world war one the german state was designated by mar republic and berlin was its capital in world war ii berlin was demolished by the british and american
Aerial bombings as well as by the progress of the soviet army After the war germany and its capital were divided into four zones in 1948 the ussr prevented the allies from accessing sectors of the city under western control the berlin blockade was one of the first crisis of the cold war and lasted a little less than a year forcing
The allies to supply the city by airlift from temple house the berlin wall was built by east germany in 1961 and divided the city both physically and ideologically until 1989. the soviet union argued that it was protecting its population from a possible attack from the west but in
Fact it was a way of controlling mass immigration from east to west germany the berlin wall measuring 144 kilometers became the symbol of the cold war the fall of berlin wall started on november 9 1989 and east germany was forced to open the checkpoints to thousands of east germans who gathered
At the wall on october 3rd 1990 the two parts of germany were reunified as the federal republic of germany and berlin again became a reunified city since reunification berlin has established itself as an internationally attractive city bustling with creativity and open to the world it occupies a special place
In europe as an extremely liberal socially progressive and tolerant city placed in the heart of the continent where east meets west today berlin is a world city of culture politics media and science its economy is based on high-tech firms and the service sector encompassing a diverse range of creative industries research
Facilities media corporations and convention venues berlin serves as a continental hub for air and rail traffic and has a highly complex public transportation network the metropolis is a popular tourist destination 14 million tourists visit the german capital each year Berlin’s most famous historic landmark is undoubtedly the brandenburg gate once a symbol of a divided nation it now stands as a symbol of unity and peace this impressively large neoclassical gate was commissioned by king frederick wilhelm ii in 1788 during the cold war its physical and symbolic position as a blockade along
The berlin wall made it a frequent site for demonstrations by west berliners it’s also famous for being the backdrop of u.s president ronald reagan’s 1987 entreaty to soviet leader mikhail gorbachev to tear down the wall Despite its age the 368 meter tall berlin television tower has lost none of its appeal to visitors since opening in 1970 europe’s third tallest freestanding structure has attracted over 60 million visitors most of them drawn for the spectacular views over germany’s capital originally constructed to mark the prowess of
Communism the landmark can be picked out from pretty much every corner of the city Sandwiched between the river spray and the cooper gruben in a 400 meter long canal spray island better known as museum island is one of the city’s most important unesco world heritage sites here you’ll find many of the city’s oldest and most important museums including the old museum built in 1830
To house the crown jewels and other royal treasures The reichstag was originally completed in 1894 where the neo renaissance palace served as the home of the german empire’s imperial diet until it burned in 1933 it was not used again until after the reunification of germany at which point it underwent a 10-year reconstruction and finally became the home of the
German parliament in 1999 To make things Let’s one of berlin’s most interesting landmarks kaiser wilhelm memorial church is in many ways two churches the ultra modern new church designed in 1961 and next to it the ruins of the original including most of the 63 meter high tower completed in 1895 in honor of emperor wilhelm the original was destroyed in
1943 but its remains were incorporated into the new complex the result is now a major berlin landmark that also serves as a war memorial [Applause] The berlin wall originated in 1961 when east germany sealed off that half of the city to prevent citizens from fleeing to west germany by the time it was torn down in 1989 the four meter high wall extended 155 kilometers today only small stretches of this graffiti-covered wall remain including a
1.4 kilometer stretch preserved as part of the berlin wall memorial it stands as a chilling reminder of the animosity that once divided europe To you know A remarkable testament to the people of germany and their commitment to never turn a blind eye to the atrocities of the past the holocaust memorial is another berlin landmark that attracts tourists from all over the world sitting on the eastern side of tear garden this collection of
2711 concrete slabs covers 19 000 square meters of uneven ground below the sprawling memorial is an information center that houses the letters diaries and photographs of holocaust victims The olympia stadium is a sports stadium originally built by verner march for the 1936 summer olympics during the olympics the record attendance was thought to be over one hundred thousand today the stadium is part of the olympia park berlin since renovations in 2004 the olympia stadium has a permanent capacity of 74
475 seats and is the largest stadium in germany for international football matches the stadium hosted the 2009 world championships in athletics where usain bolt broke the 100 meters and 200 meters world records Berlin’s nikolai quarter is in the heart of the old city and this is where you’ll find many of its oldest and most popular attractions as well as plenty of interesting things to do beyond the usual tourist attractions this pedestrian friendly quarter is known for its many small buildings set
Along narrow streets full of nucks and crannies home to restaurants cafes and shops along with craft workshops selling everything from basketry to wooden crafts Literally translated as the large animal garden berlin’s grosser tier garden has long been a major tourist attraction originally a royal hunting reserve in which deer wild pigs and other game were kept it was transformed into a public park in 1700 the park also contains numerous statues and monuments including
The statue of queen louise the most famous of the tier gardens monuments is the massive victory column a 70 meter tall structure crowned by an eight meter high gold statue of victoria Berlin’s oldest and largest prussian estate the late 17th century charlottenburg palace was for decades the primary residence of german royalty now beautifully restored this huge palace has many extraordinary features including a massive 50 meter high central dome opulent baroque and rococo decor throughout its expansive rooms and a large garden Um Berlin is a city that never stops whether you are visiting for the mini festivals or a trip to its many historical sites there is never a bad time to visit given its never-ending attractions the city experiences year-round crowds the period just after christmas and shoulder seasons of early
Spring and late fall are less busy but visits should be coordinated to take advantage of the city’s many events perhaps the very best month to visit berlin is in may when the weather has warmed and festivals are in full force How did you like berlin let us know in the comments if you loved this video hit the like button and subscribe to our channel so You
