Berlin Tourism & Travel Guide - Know Before you Go!

Berlin Overview

Guten Tag! If this is what you’re hearing, you’re on German soil. Savour the experience of its biggest, brightest, most cosmopolitan capital city- Berlin. Having risen from the ashes of the Second World War, today, Berlin has transformed itself into a glitzy, posh tourist destination. Still heavily steeped in history, however, many traces of the earlier life of Berliners still remain. Remnants of the Berlin Wall, the Checkpoint Charlie, over a dozen museums, and the unforgettable, infamous Jewish concentration camps- Berlin has preserved its controversial history and Walk through the streets of time, as you move from medieval architecture to avant-garde glass constructions. Art galleries to museums, cafes to ‘snack shacks’, malls and markets- Berlin has both the old and the new; it’s up to you to take your pick. If it’s active nightlife you’re looking for, Berlin is one of the most cosmopolitan and tolerant cities you could hope to be in, with vibrant clubs and bars. Spend a day at the many parks and zoos, take a historic tour, and spend a good deal of time in Berlin if you hope to soak it up completely.

Currency

The official currency of Germany is Euro (EUR) 1 Euro = INR 69 approximately. (For latest rates, check http://www.xe.com/ )

Local Language

German is the most commonly spoken language in Berlin.