Boutique Hotels Berlin

Berlin is not only the largest city in Germany it is also its capital, situated in the north east of the country it is a city that encompasses culture, media, politics and science. Since the re-unification in 1990 Berlin plays host to over one hundred foreign embassies and its evolution into a vibrant metropolis attracts large numbers of visitors. Many of these visitors stay in the boutique hotels Berlin offers much in the way of culture in the form of art and music festivals classic or modern, sports and history for residents and tourists alike.

The boutique hotels Berlin offers are uniquely German with efficient services and facilities only hotels in one of the worlds technological hubs can provide. Whatever your idea of an ideal hotel the boutique hotels Berlin has are bound to cover one to suit your requirements whether it is in the city itself, more rural, a Spa hotel or one in a more atmospheric historic building. There are hotels to suit every pocket, these range from the luxurious to the more reasonable budget boutique hotels. Much of East and West Berlin was damaged during the Second World War which meant that a lot of the city had to be demolished. The more modern replacements give the city an interesting architectural mixture in keeping with the cosmopolitan feel of the city.

Following the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989, there is much interest in visiting the historic monuments of both East and West Berlin. It is possible to see the art that was painted on the remaining portion of the wall in an open air exhibition known as the 'The East Side Gallery', a monument to the division of the city and the ultimate destruction of the barrier. The wall is not all the city of Berlin has in the way of historic sites and attractions for the visitor to see and enjoy. The famous Checkpoint Charlie site on the wall has a museum which explains some of the lengths people were prepared to go to when trying to leave the East. For those who would like to know more The Deutches Historisches Museum or German Historical Museum in Zeughaus covers German history to the fall of the wall.

The Brandenburg Gate, which can be seen on the German euro coins, is an iconic landmark and monument that is said to remind people of the 'past, present and future' of the city. Other buildings to look out for are the Roman Catholic St Hedwig's Cathedral, the protestant Berlin Cathedral on Spree Island and the seat of the German Government, the Reichstag Building with its incredible glass dome. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Museum Island which can be found between Spree and Kupfergraben, was set aside specifically for art and antiquities in 1841. The Altes, Neues, Bode and Pergamon Museums where built there as was the Alte Nationalgalerie and are full of many of the city's treasures.

From the cultural aspect Berlin boasts more than 50 theaters and three important opera houses. The seven symphony orchestras in the city includes one of the world's finest, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, so there is no shortage of opportunities to see an opera or musical or play while in the city. Open air concerts are held in the parks during the summer months which reflect the ethnic diversity of the city, with international stars presenting Portuguese fado, Argentinean tango or Balkan pop. The summer is also the time for festivals such as the International Beer Festival and sports events such as the marathon.

Everyone likes to visit the zoo and the city has two of them the older one is the Zoologischer Garten Berlin, which opened in 1844 and is the home to Knut the polar bear who was seen on televisions all over the world. The other in the large grounds of Schloss Friederchfelde in Lichtenberg was only established in 1955. Of course who could forget the shopping opportunities staying in such a city presents? With so much to see and do traveling from venue to venue from the boutique hotels Berlin has made it easier with the Welcome card which affords the visitor discounts to the main attractions in the city as well as unlimited travel on the public transport system. There are several cards, each with a different permutation, so be sure to select the one to suit your needs.

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