Berlin

Trendy, lively, relaxed, rebellious… There’s no shortage of adjectives to describe Germany’s reunited capital. The saying goes: “All Berlin is a cloud". No doubt because the city is a melting pot of creativity. Theatre, dance, literature, cabaret, music, painting, architecture… all forms of art have made their home here over the centuries, as reflected by the work of some 20,000 visual artists, in the backyards of the Kreuzberg or Prenzlauser Berg, in the very stylish galleries or the beautiful buildings.

buildings and contemporary architecture, from the historic Reichstag to the Chancellery, it’s almost impossible not to enter one of the 170 museums: many of which are found in the eastern part of the city, near the prestigious Unter den Linden boulevard. The Museumsinsel (Museum Island), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one the greatest attractions in the centre of Berlin, with some of the world’s most precious cultural gems being found in the Old Museum, New Museum, Old National Gallery, the Pergamon Museum…

But Berlin also knows how to combine peace, relaxation, and rest. The city is home to Germany’s largest forest, with 29,000 hectares, 13 lakes and rivers, offering 360km of greenery in the centre! It’s a great way to recharge your batteries before returning to city life, whether that means shopping in the  Kurfürstendamm Avenue or Friedrichstrasse, a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra or an opera performance, or simply socialising in one of the city's countless snack bars...

If you’re going to leave Berlin, you might as well do it through the city's main gate: the Brandenburg Gate. The most iconic monument in Berlin, it embodies the city’s past and is considered a symbol of reunification.