1. Berlin Where, Why and What

2.  This PowerPoint will help understand everything there is to know about modern Berlin.  It will help you to understand why Berlin is important to Germany.

3.  Berlin is the capital of Germany.  It has a population of 3.5 million people.  It is a city very full of history.

4.  Brandenburger Tor – One of the original city gates of Berlin. Rebuilt in the 18 th century into a triumphal arch. Restored in 2000. Now a major landmark for Berlin and Germany.  KaDeWe – Kaufhaus Des Westens. A supermall built in the days when there was an East and West Germany. Has one of the largest selections of items in Europe.

5.  Galerie des Ostens– An international memorial of freedom. A 1.3km long segment of the Berlin Wall that has hundreds of paintings by well- known artists on the former East side.  Checkpoint Charlie – The most well-known crossing point of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. There is now a museum next to the old checkpoint.

6.  Potsdamer Platz – Home of the first traffic light in Europe. Now a central plaza, home of many different stores and cultural interests.  Fernsehturm – The tallest structure in Germany and the fourth tallest in Europe. Built as a giant antenna and to show the East who’s boss.  Ku-damm – Kurfürstendamm – One of the most famous avenues in Berlin. Stretches for 3.5km.

7.  Houses 147 foreign embassies.  Continental hub for airports and railways.  Berlin has a yearly total of 135 million day visitors, making it the third most popular city in Europe.