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About Berlin
Berlin refuses to be finished. Whole neighbourhoods are still being invented — Neukölln and Wedding now what Prenzlauer Berg was 15 years ago. The city wears its history loudly: the Wall's remnants, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Topography of Terror. But it also knows how to live in the present — the club scene is globally famous for a reason, the street food is exceptional, and the museum island rivals anything in Paris or London. Rent a bicycle, eat a currywurst from a kiosk, and give the city three days minimum to start making sense.
Highlights
East Side Gallery — 1.3km of Cold War history painted by international artists Museum Island — five world-class museums on one island in the Spree Markthalle Neun Thursday street food market — Berlin's best weekly food event Mauerpark Sunday flea market and karaoke — unmissable Berlin in one afternoon Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe — 2,711 concrete slabs, very moving Tempelhofer Feld — former airport runways now a vast urban park for cycling and picnics
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Practical Info
Entry rules depend on your nationality. Check before you travel: European Commission (Migration and Home Affairs)
Euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted, but some cash is useful for small vendors.
Tipping is customary but not mandatory; rounding up or leaving a small tip in restaurants is common.
Berlin is generally safe, but watch out for pickpockets in crowded areas like public transport and tourist spots.
Prepaid SIMs from providers such as Vodafone, Telekom or Aldi Talk are sold in shops and supermarkets.
German is the official language, and English is widely spoken, especially among younger people and in tourist areas.
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