"Berlin - the Developing City" Berlin by tashka

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Berlin - New Central Station - under construction

City under Construction

Berlin was not at all the way I expected it to be.

I mean, I've been to many capitals of the world, but unlike any capital of the world Berlin looks young. This is a city under construction. I would like to go there again in a couple of years to see the changes, the way the city is developing. And then in a couple of more years... And so on.

I believe, the city will become the real center of Europe. The city is very democratic, very open, multinational and friendly.

Streets of Berlin

Berlin is very convenient, It's easy to find your way, it's easy to use the transport, it's nice to shop, everything is very thought-out.

This is a city for people to live in, to visit and to enjoy themselves, in other words, Berlin is people-friendly with friendly people living there!

And though one can still see difference between the western and eastern parts of Berlin, it will be overcome, and soon.

Freue Weinachten!

Freue Weinachten, Berlin!

I enjoyed walking the pre-Christmas streets of Berlin, brightly decorated and full of merry people. Despite the rain the streets were crowded with Berliners and tourists shopping, walking round Christmas fairs, drinking mulled wine. I followed suit. You know, I don?t like museums much. Finally, after all thought about history, I decided not to dwell on the past, but just be happy in this developing city, and I drank mulled wine to the prosperity of Berlin and it's citizens!

Pros and Cons

Pros:It's the true European capital of the future!
Cons:Still under construction (which can be a pro too!)
In a nutshell:Go and see it!

Last visit to Berlin: Dec 2003
Intro Written Jan 4, 2004
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Manara Aug 11, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Axcellent page! Like you, my last visit to Berlin was in 2003. I'd like to go there again.
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hunterV Dec 25, 2008 at 2:50 AM

Great places to visit! I miss Germany too!
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mvtouring Apr 6, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Ka de We is one of my favorite shopping centre's ;-)
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kevarms Jun 26, 2007 at 4:00 PM

Hi, I found your Berlin page very useful.
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Mar 7, 2006 at 12:48 AM

Hi, Natalia! I liked your Berlin-page very much. Berlin unites us because I love this city and visited it 5 times from 1995 till 2003.
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Mandy23 Mar 2, 2006 at 9:15 PM

Good tips. I go to Berlin whenever I can. It has much to offer.
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Ciambella Jan 14, 2006 at 6:07 AM

Great writing on Checkpoint Charlie. Thank you for sharing.
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fabrice Aug 10, 2005 at 1:04 AM

I also almost always sleep in accor hotels,especially ibis and etap, they are everywhere, you can choose 1star to 4 stars and reserve via internet
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bijo69 Jun 10, 2004 at 3:15 PM

Nice Page! Glad you liked Berlin... and a belated "Happy Birthday!
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Karin1S Jun 6, 2004 at 2:57 AM

very nice Berlin page . . . come back in summer . . . it's also wonderful . . . greetings from Berlin