The capital of Germany… There is hardly a person in the modern world who has never heard of a city like Berlin. But what do we know about him, and do we know at all? Yes, this is the largest administrative center of Germany, both in terms of area and in terms of the number of people living here. In addition, it is deservedly considered the most important transport, trade and economic hub in the world. What else?
The capital of Germany. General Description
It should be noted that this city, located on two rivers at once - the Spree and the Havel, has become the capital more than once. Throughout history, he managed to visit the main city of several states at once, for example, the Margraviate of Brandenburg, the Prussian kingdoms, and the German Empire. Until 1990, only the eastern part was considered the capital of the GDR, and since the reunification, Berlin has finally received the status of the main city of the entire state.
At the moment, despite what is happening in Berlinmass and almost universal construction, the city administration and the townspeople themselves are doing their best to make it more comfortable and well-groomed. Here, even the communication pipes are painted in different colors.
Perhaps everyone can find something for themselves here. Architecture lovers will definitely be amazed by the cathedral, located right on the river bank, the local Anichkov bridge and the buildings of the Jewish quarter.
If a traveler is ready to discover something new and not quite ordinary, Berlin (Germany) is just the place where he must definitely visit at the first opportunity. Why? And where else, if not here, you can find so many unusual, original and sometimes simply breathtaking monuments, statues and monuments. For example, the most interesting are the Burnt Books Memorial on Babel Square, a monument to Jewish tailors, sculptures dedicated to the inhabitants of Berlin, a happy Lorchen rat on the embankment, St. Gertrude on one of the bridges.
The capital of Germany. What to see first
- Unter den Linden. First of all, I would advise you to walk along the famous Unter den Linden boulevard, the name of which, translated into Russian, will mean “Under the lindens”. The street has been considered a symbol of the capital for more than 300 years, and the secret of its attractiveness lies in the presence of a huge number of various architectural monuments. Many of them were built by masters of past centuries. For example, the Opera House, the library founded in 1870, the MuseumLustgarten, Fire Tower and, finally, the world-famous Brandenburg Gate.
- Parliament building. If you exit from the north side of the gate and walk just a few meters, you can see the Reichstag in Berlin. This majestic Neo-Renaissance building now serves as the seat of Parliament. Under the huge glass dome is a very popular observation deck among tourists. From there you can actually get a bird's eye view of the city.
- Berlin Zoo. If you have time, be sure to visit the Berlin Zoo. The history of this place goes back several centuries. Initially created as a menagerie at the court of Friedrich Wilhelm IV, the zoo was constantly replenished not only with rare birds and animals, but also with seedlings of unique plants. Now here is the richest collection of representatives of world flora and fauna in Europe.
- Aquare House. A glass atrium, inside which are numerous shops, restaurants, cafes, offices and even a luxury hotel. But this is far from the most important thing. The fact is that everyone who looks inside this room will be able to admire the huge model of the Atlantic Ocean with their own eyes. Here you can get acquainted with the inhabitants of the deep sea, watch the life of a real coral reef and listen to fascinating excursions.
The capital of Germany. City symbol
Probably, many people know that the symbol of Berlin is a teddy bear. And those who have already managed to visit this city,drew attention to the fact that figurines of this funny animal very often decorate not only city squares, parks and supermarkets, but also private houses of the most ordinary citizens.
No one knows exactly why the bear is on the coat of arms of the city. There are many legends, conjectures and options, but, nevertheless, an animal figurine can be purchased without any problems for about 2000 euros, and later decorated as your heart tells you. Someone turns it into a fabulous and cheerful creature, somewhat reminiscent of a kind house keeper, someone wants to see elements of a family coat of arms or branches of a family tree on it, and someone simply uses it to promote and advertise a family business.
Having visited this amazing city several times, I noticed one amazing nuance. In Berlin, you need to walk as long as possible, trying to feel this place in order to feel it. In pursuit of successful and unusual shots, with a camera in hand, you can miss the main thing, namely, not notice his mood and spirit.
