Electricity:
220 Volts AC, 50 Hz - flat two-pin plugs or third round
pin are used, American and British appliances
require an adaptor for use in Germany
Country
dialling code: +49
Telephone
area code: 030
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. Located in
northeastern Germany, it is the center of the
Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has
4.4 million residents from over 190 nations.
Berlin is a
huge and fascinating city. Attractions are fairly
far-flung, so plan your itinerary and get acquainted with
the excellent public transportation.
With over 170
museums and galleries Berlin welcomes millions of visitors
each year to its vast collections. On offer are unmissable
artefacts such as the Pergamon's treasures of antiquity at
the Museum Island, contemporary art and modernist classics
such as the Bauhaus building. Daniel Libeskind's Jewish
Museum, built after reunification, is one of the memorable
highlights of the New Berlin. From Nefertiti's bust to a
speck of the Wall at Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin's museums
bring its unique character and history to life.
Classic
sights include the Brandenburger Tor and the nearby
Reichstag with its glass dome, the Berliner Dom (the
main cathedral), the museum-churches and concert house
on Gendarmenmarkt and the Neue Synagoge.
.Fans of
modern architecture shouldn't miss the Potsdamer Platz
area and the Jewish Museum. Finally, you can't leave
Berlin without a peek at one of the remnants of the Wall
and the ruin of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
