Friday, December 2, 2011

Berlin. Germany

Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes.Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science. Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport, and is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries include IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electronics, traffic engineering, and renewable energy.The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks and a high quality of living.


The Berlin Wall in 1986


The Brandenburg Gate





Berlin street art


Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church


Spree river in Berlin


Schloss Charlottenburg (the largest palace in Berlin, Germany)


Berliner Dom


Museum Island (World Heritage Site)



The Buddy Bear ( A symbol of New Berlin)


Haus der Kulturen der Welt --- "House of the Cultures of the World"
(Germany's national centre for contemporary non-European art)



The Berghain (Berlin's nightclub)

Berlin such a city of art ! ;)


Sources : Google / Wikipedia








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