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
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
Bode Museum
Check out its entrance hall in the evening when the lights are on… they look so dreamlike with statues lining the sides of the walls. Completed in the year 1904, the Bode Museum, which was designed by Ernst von Ihne is amongst a group of museums that make up the Museum Island (Museumsinsel) in Berlin. It lies at the northern end of the island and is locally known as Bodemuseum. Read more