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Berlin, Germany's largest city, is a place in the heart of changing Europe where the East meets the West. The capital of Germany is a dynamic, colorful and truly cosmopolitan city, allowing not only for every kind of lifestyle, but also offering opportunities in all areas which just wait to be seized.
Berlin has been regarded as a city of culture and knowledge ever since the days of Friedrich the Great in the 18th century. Both cultural and political developments of the 19th and 20th century are visible in the city's landcape, reflecting not only the history of architecture, but also different approaches and ways of dealing with the consequences of war and destruction.
Interestingly enough, the city has no definite center and numeorus attractions are dotted all over. To the east of the Brandenburg Gate will you find perhaps the densest array of sights. West Berlin's center has less to offer. Still however you should take a look at the broken shard of broken church, the Kaiser Wilhem Gedächtniskirche which serves as a sad reminder of WW II.
Berlin has more than 170 museums. Some of them belong to the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, financed by both federal and state governments. In addition, there is approximately 300 art galleries that attract all art lovers. Apart from this, there are numerous memorial sites in and around Berlin. Each of them has different focus. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe was officially opened in Berlin-Mitte in 2005, after 11 years of public debate. Other commemorative sites include, among others, the former execution site Plötzensee or the deportation memorials at the Grunewald S-Bahn Station. Sachsenhausen, the former concentration camp is located in Oranienberg, just outside Berlin. A number of exhibition and educational facilities address the time of National Socialist Tyranny. There are also several sites recalling the Berlin Wall, a symbol of divided city and divided nation, which tells tourists about the Statsi's activities, the political system and opposition in GDR.
However, it is not only history that makes Berlin an attractive tourist destiantion. Berlin, with its long history in film, is widely recognized as a film city and a vibrant film industry location. Around 300 films are made here in each year, and the Berlinare, Berlin's International Film Festival founded in 1951 which sets up new cinematic trends
Berlin has a lot to offer. No matter what your preference is, you will surely find something suiting your taste!