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Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic
of Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of Germany and is the heart
of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region. Berlin is the largest city in Germany
and the second most populous city in the European Union.
The city is home to more than 50 theaters. Some of the popular theaters include
The Deutsches Theater in Mitte which was built in 1849-50. The theater was operated
continuously ever since it was built except for a one year break in 1944-45
due to the Second World War. Another theather, the The Volksbühne on Rosa
Luxemburg Platz was built in 1913-14 though the company was in existence since
1890. The Berliner Ensemble is famous for performing the works of Bertolt Brecht
established in 1949 not far from the Deutsches Theater. The Schaubühne
was founded in 1962 in a building in Kreuzberg, but moved in 1981 to the building
of the former Universum Cinema on Kurfürstendamm.
The city of Berlin boasts of some of the most diverse and vibrant nightlife
scenes in Europe. There are numerous music clubs that offer entertainment every
evening. These music clubs are extremely popular among the youth as well people
of other age groups who come in after work to listen to some good music with
a drink. If you want to have some fun, the bars and pubs are definitely the
place to be in Berlin.
A-Trane is a popular place in Berlin which attracts jazz celebrities from all
over the world. The low admission prices at the A-Trane in Berlin attract audiences
by the dozen. No admission charges are required to enter the 'Piano Jazz Forte'.
Audiences are also attracted by bebop to acid jazz. The stage is merely a foot
away from the front row and if you do manage to secure a table by the stage,
you may well notice the trumpet player's sweat dripping into your beer glass.
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