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Sachsenhausen concentration camp

The Sachsenhausen concentration camp was one of the scenes for some of the worst Nazi atrocities and was destined to be the model to follow and most important of all the concentration camps.

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The Berlin Gay Pride, better known as Christopher Street Day, is held at the end of June (June 27th, 2009), coinciding with other notable Gay Pride Celebrations such as New York, San Francisco, Paris, Madrid and others.

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Non-stop Shopping in Berlin

One of the most attractive things about the city of Berlin is its quality shopping.Berlin has a few excellent shopping areas which make it a must on anyone’s shopping in Berlin agenda.

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Berlin for children

Berlin has some of the most wonderful things and places to go for children. From the exciting Lego Berlin to the fantastic nature museum with life size dinosaurs, Berlin is a great place to take the kids.

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Immergut 2009 in Berlin- the most important indie festival in Germany
The summer is getting closer as well as the season of spectacular festivals. But you haven’t always got enough money, right? All of your friends bug you telling you about their plans to go to bigger festivals like Rock am Ring but you don’t want [...]

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German Beer Drinking - a tradition

German beer drinking is a tradition and a ritual that the Germans have ingrained in their culture.German Beer festivals are quite popular and almost everyone has heard of oktoberfest beer.The oktoberfest beer festival is one of the most famous in Germany and starts in late September.

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If you think that getting a tattoo is a recent fashion, you are totally wrong. The tattoo art is as ancient as the human race. So much so, that even a mummy of the Neolithic period was found with 57 tattoos on his back. Surprised? Polynesia is the region which has the oldest tattoo tradition [...]

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Darkness, cold, humidity …anyone tempted? No? Of course, not a lot of Berliners and tourists would be willing to pay for that, but never trust appearances: this could be the experience of a lifetime!
The “Berliner Unterwelten eV” (the society for the exploration of the subterranean Berlin) organizes underground guided tours of the city since 1987; [...]

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Gay Berlin

Berlin is a liberal, modern and cosmopolitan city. Because of that it has become one of the most influential gay destinations in Europe. Its gay community is one of the three largest in the Old Continent, along with Amsterdam and London. Even the town’s mayor, Klaus Wowereit, declared himself openly gay when he assumed office. [...]

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The different faces of Berlin

Berlin isn’t just a symbol of recent history; it is also one of the most modern cities full of spectacular events. Those who already have visited Berlin have been absolutely captivated by the German city. The capital continues changing itself and offers you a lot of places to discover. After all the years of division [...]

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