Berlinale: Germany’s International Film Festival in Berlin
Filed under: Berlin culture, Berlin events, Berlin festivals
Standing its ground against Cannes and Venice, the “Berlinale” is among the crème de la crème of European film festivals. Since its founding back in Cold War West-Berlin in 1951, it has not only played an active role in establishing the formidable reputation of post-war German cinema, it has also regularly reflected European and international political and social movements, as well. Read more
Berlin Christmas Market
Filed under: Berlin things to see and do, Berlin travel guide
Visiting Germany for its Christmas markets and missing the Berlin Christmas Market might be one of your biggest mistakes. However, you might be tight pressed to make a particular choice since Berlin, the capital of Germany, boasts of no less than sixty Christmas markets where you can go along with your family and indulge in both fun and shopping. Read more
Pergamon Museum
Take a look at the live-sized structures inside this gigantic museum. Few lovers of arts are aware of the fact that when Germany was divided in the aftermath of the second world war, its art treasures were divided too. Located on Museum Island (Museumsinsel), Berlin, the Pergamon Museum was designed by Ludwig Hoffmann and Alfred Messel. Read more