Vacation in Germany
for Education Team
Berlin is the
capital city and also one of the states of the Federal Republic
of Germany. Berlin is the second most populous city in the
European Union and a major destination for tourists from all
over the world. People take vacations in Germany for any
number of reasons, but most people manage to fit Berlin
somewhere into their schedule. In example: an artist
may wish to visit the many traditional and contemporary
galleries in Berlin, a nature lover at a Hotel Thüringen for vacation may choose
to stop in at Berlin for a night in a nice hotel and an
education team may wish to check out some of the great
museums and libraries of Berlin.
Berlin can be found in eastern Germany only
about 70 km from the Polish border. There is a
temperate climate in Berlin with an average in winter
varying from -0.4C - 1.2C and an average in summer of
16.7C - 17.9C. The cityscape of Berlin has changed
over time due to the changing political circumstances.
After reunification in 1989 and the fall of the Berlin
wall the city has got a new lease of life and has had to
work out a brand new identity for itself. There is some
great architecture in Berlin from a number of different
time periods. Probably the most famous monument in
Berlin is the Brandenburg Gate, appearing on German Euro
coins and a famous sight all over the world. The Reichstag
building is also worthy of a visit - the traditional seat
of German government was remodeled in the 1950s by the
famous architect Norman Foster who created a wonderful
glass dome structure that is worthy of its
stature.
Berlin is a
vibrant modern city as well as a historical curiosity, and many
young artists and musicians call the city home. Everything from
classical music to electronica and punk rock has managed to
find the right venue and coexist in Berlin. Art galleries are
all over the city, and with 153 museums as well a visitor could
never complain about being bored. There are over 50
theatres in Berlin as well, with three main opera houses and
regular appearances by symphonic orchestras from all over the
world. There are also seven symphony orchestras that are native
to Berlin and play there regularly.
Some people
don't like going on vacations to big cities because of problems
with transportation and congestion. A holiday in Germany
(Urlaub in Deutschland) doesn't
have to be that way due to the implementation of highly
complex transport infrastructure, especially in the city of
Berlin itself. Berlin has a great bike lane system in
place, a link to regional train networks and a
fantastic motorway and bridge system for cars. This
means that taking a holiday in Berlin can be relatively
trouble free and it is possible to get around the city
easily. There are many great destinations in Germany that
travellers should see, but no one should ever leave out
Berlin. It is a city that truly has something for
everyone.
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