Germany

Berlin

Berlin

Welcome to Germany! Berlin is the country's capital, a big, creative city where a soaring TV tower, grand old museums, and huge green parks all share the skyline. Look closely and you'll spot the city's mascot everywhere: a bear.

Why is it famous?

The Berlin TV Tower, or Fernsehturm, soars 368 meters into the sky and is one of the tallest structures in all of Europe.

Museum Island, sitting on a little island in the Spree River, is home to five incredible museums packed with art and history.

How was it built?

Berlin began as a small trading town on the banks of the Spree River hundreds of years ago.

Grand buildings like the domed Berlin Cathedral and the Reichstag parliament building were added as the city grew into a European capital.

Amazing facts

The TV Tower has a revolving restaurant near the top that spins all the way around while you eat.

Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its incredible collection of five major museums in one place.

Quick facts

  • The TV Tower has a revolving restaurant near the top that spins all the way around while you eat.
  • Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its incredible collection of five major museums in one place.
  • The Reichstag building has a glass dome visitors can walk up on a spiral ramp, looking right down into the parliament chamber below.
  • Berlin has more bridges than Venice, thanks to all the rivers and canals that wind through the city.