
Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany

The Brandenburg gate is triumphal arch and the symbol of Berlin. Built as a symbol of peace in 1791.

The Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) was built between 1895 and 1905.

Of the many churches we've visited, this one may have been the most beautiful and dramatic.

Alte National Gallery founded in 1861 on Museum Island and is on a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Checkpoint Charlie was a crossing point between East & West Germany during the cold war

Berlin is listed as a UNESCO City of Design

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of oppression and division

The Berlin Wall is an iconic symbol of the cold war and part of the Iron Curtain

Berlin Wall: August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989

60% of Berlin residents are non-religious (not claiming one specific faith)

Founded in Germany in 1937, Volkswagen Group is one of the world's four largest car producers

Founded in 1810 & home to many of Germany's greatest thinkers including Albert Einstein

Berlin is the 2nd most populous city in the European Union and a center of culture and arts

Berlin is known for its liberal lifestyle, urban eclecticism and artist freedom

Berlin is one of the world's greatest cities for art, history, politics, culture and night life.