Berlin is Germany’s political, cultural and historical centre. It has once again become a top ten destination amongst world metropolises. Berlin will treat you to a living history, art treasures from all eras and trendy shopping a wild club culture. And because the German capital sits in the heart of Europe, it’s an easy city to access – regardless of if you are coming from Wladiwostok or Wanne-Eickel. Whether you’re taking a plane, train, vehicle, bus or boat, there’s always a way to get to Berlin.

Berlin has been the German capital on several occasions throughout its history. Starting out as the capital of the margraviate and electorate of Brandenburg, this city on the River Spree later became the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and then the German Empire. East Berlin was the capital of the German Democratic Republic. Since German reunification in 1990, Berlin has been the capital of Germany once more.