Berlin

Zurückbleiben, bitte! (please stand clear!) When you arrive in Berlin for the first time, there are all these different types of transportation systems that just might be a bit overwhelming. I mean, I’m from a small farmer town with 2000 inhabitants, with only one bus every hour that leaves the town. So when I arrived…

If you are searching for a city to bring out some laughter, look no further! Berlin has a vibrant and diverse comedy scene. There are so many different kinds of shows, both for locals and international audiences. There are a handful of various style shows you can see while living or visiting Berlin: Stand-up Comedy…

Summer is coming to Berlin and with it, one of its hottest events. Literally. The fiery Berlin Chili Festival is returning on the 25th and 26th of May 2024 for its spring edition, once again taking over the Berliner Berg brewery for a celebration of chilis, hot sauce, craft beer, and delicious food. If you’re…

It is possible that you have heard Berlin is the capital of … Yes, electronic music and of course one of the best cities for nightlife.  The variety of bars, discos and clubs for the most part, is amazing and interesting. You can go from the largest such as Trésor or Berghain, to the smallest…

One of Berlin’s popular characteristics is its gastronomic diversity. You can’t look at any “Berlin top 10” lists without seeing the Donner Kebab! This turkish “delicacy” has been around for quite some time now and was originally devoured off a plate, not in a sandwich, or wrap form. The invention of putting meat on bread…

Many Berlin tourists come here looking for a famous hotel, with countless appearances in tabloids and news, especially in the 2000s. If you are a Doctor Who fan, you might even remember it from there. If you are an Obama fan, you probably know it from his stay in Berlin. We will of course take…

If you are a futbol/soccer lover (like the majority of Germans), without question you must visit the Olympic stadium of Berlin, or at least take a photograph of the stadium and landscape. This colossus structure was constructed in record time, just under 2 years, just in time for the controversial Olympic summer games of 1936,…

If you travel to Berlin with children, one of the attractions that you cannot miss is the Berlin Zoo. It is located in the old Kurfürstendamm district , and is the most visited in all of Europe, with 2.6 million visitors from around the world. It is open all year round and is easily accessible by…

Without a doubt, visiting other countries and their cities implies knowing, in addition to their culture, a bit of their gastronomy. When asking a local what to eat in Berlin, the answer is easy: CURRYWURST, a cooked or grilled German sausage. It is served cut into slices and is accompanied by ketchup sauce and curry powder….

The Kurfürstendamm, also known as Ku’damm is one of the most famous avenues in Berlin and is considered one of the symbols of capitalist consumption during the Cold War. The street takes its name from the ancient Kurfürsten (Electors), of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1873, the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck wrote a letter…