Berlin Overview

Berlin, today is back to its original status as the Capital of Germany, a reunified Germany and one of Europe's best cities. Situated in the northeastern part of Germany, Berlin seems to have started its march to glory and unparallel development. It is one of the congregation points of most European cultures, politics and science.

Tourism is booming in Berlin. With a wave of new construction coupled with Berlin's historical charm, the city is being restored. Tourists pour in to have a mix taste of the old and the new. It has attracted investors from all over the country and Europe. This has boosted the economy which is the best in the European Union. With government bodies shifting back to Berlin from Bonn, the business has boomed up. Electronics, Manufacturing Industries, Convention Venues, Research Institutes and Creative Industries hold the key and is the future of the economy.

In sheer contrast to the aggressive attitude of the Germans, the city presents a picture of the liveliest nightlife in the whole of Europe. Night clubs, beer halls ala carte style cuisine restaurants intoxicates the visitors. The temperate climate with hot summer days and near freezing temperature during the grey winter, accompanied with a rich variety of accommodation facilities has brought the third largest number of tourists to this city in 2006. A lazy stroll across the street and the green Tiergarten during the summer days will give a picture of a city that is reinventing itself as one of the finest capitals of Europe.

Concentration of a large number of tourist attractions that includes museums, theatres, operas, recreation spots, a lively nightlife pulls domestic and international tourists. Sports lovers and movie lovers keep thronging Berlin as it hosts a large number of national and international sporting events and film festivals. Summer months starting from May till the end of October witnesses a large number of visitors.

The German National Tourist Board with its office at Beethovenstrasse 69, 60325 Frankfurt am Main (069/21-23-8800) can be contacted for most tourist information for Berlin.

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