Berlin
Where, Why and What
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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.
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Berlin is the capital of Germany.
It has a population of 3.5 million people.
It is a city very full of history.
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Brandenburger Tor – One of the original city
gates of Berlin. Rebuilt in the 18th 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.
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Galerie des Ostens– An international memorial
of freedom. A 1.3km long segment of the Berlin
Wall that has hundreds of paintings by wellknown 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.
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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.
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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.