Berlin, August 2024 Berlin the trendsetter: Be it sightseeing or trendy nightlife, galleries or gastronomy, music or fashion - the German capital always has something fresh to offer. So what exactly is it that makes Berlin so appealing? It is the diversity, the wide variety of contrasts and the sheer inexhaustible range of options that keep visitors flocking to Berlin from all over the world.
Did you know that...
Culture and Events
Berlin is one of the few cities that is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Urban Nature
Berlin is not only the largest, but also the greenest metropolis in Germany
Culinary Delights of Berlin
21 restaurants in Berlin have been awarded Michelin stars
Transport
Berlin public transport system is supposed to have carried 1.1 billion passengers in 2022
The City and its History
Berlin's city boundary is 234 kilometres long
Life in Berlin
Berlin is one of the most multicultural cities in Germany
More Fun Facts
- ... the feet of the "Goldelse" on top of the Siegessäule are 92 cm long? In other words, that would be the equivalent of a shoe size 138!
- ... the people of Berlin are real dog lovers? Around 130,000 dogs are registered in the city.
- ... Berlin is a city of inventors? Many useful things that have become an integral part of our daily lives originated in Berlin. Among them are the computer, the thermos flask and the torch.
- ... the international distress signal SOS was adopted at the International Radio Conference in Berlin in 1906?
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