Berlin stands upon the vast European Plain in Northeastern Germany, on the banks of the River Spree.
Berlin’s history has been one of triumph and tragedy, tyranny and transformation. Brought to her knees by two World Wars, and then divided throughout much of The Cold War, Berlin has reemerged, blossoming into one of the world’s economic and creative powerhouses.
With a population of only three-and-a-half million, Berlin enjoys an air of spaciousness not found in many other European capitals.
Berlin is an incredibly green city, both physically and politically. At times it feels like the city was built just to fill in the gaps between its many parks, forests, and lakes. With hundreds of miles of bike paths, stringent traffic regulations, and an absence of hills, Berlin is the perfect city to explore on foot or by bicycle.
A legacy of Berlin’s checkered history is a cityscape of every imaginable architectural style; from the gothic to the baroque, from the socialist to the futuristic. Yet somehow it all works ~ magnificently! Continue reading “Bi Berlin, “Playing On The City’s Tradition Of Tolerance”.”