berlin

the city of berlin is built around the river spree in bundesland, the federal state of brandenburg. it has a population of about 3.5 million and extends over 889 square kilometers. as germany's capital the city has undergone enormous changes in the past 100 years. no longer divided, this city is now a thriving, modern and exciting destination, welcoming tourists and business visitors alike. since world war II, the city has emerged from the past and undergone the biggest construction project in europe.

much of berlin has been rebuilt, restored or rejuvenated and there is some wonderful architecture, both old and new, standing side by side. many come here for the exceptional nightlife alone, while others prefer the tourism aspect offered by the city. those who choose to sightsee by day will discover that many of the landmarks come with their very own observation decks, such as the reichstag (the german parliament building), the europa center on the zoologischer garten, the kollhoff tower on the potsdamer platz, the siegessäule (victory column) in the tiergarten area, and the fernsehturm on the alexanderplatz, the latter of which is a television tower and the tallest structure in the city, boasting a revolving restaurant.