Berlin - a capital of culture

Berlin is famous for once being a divided city, split at the end of World War Two, for the most part by the Berlin Wall. Then with German reunification in 1990, Berlin was reinstated as the capital of Germany. Now a unified city with a strong sense history, Berlin is a wonderful location for a city break for those who love culture, music, and the cosmopolitan environment. Berlin’s great architecture, innumerable museums, art galleries and interesting events provide something for every taste.

With its diverse nightlife Berlin has also become established as a centre for popular, underground and counter-culture in Europe, making it one of the most exciting spots for young people. The city has some world class clubs, such as arthouse Kunsthaus Tacheles and techno venue Tresor, as well as varied pubs and bars. There are plenty of gigs to go and see, and most major acts on tour will do Berlin.

If you are into more traditional culture then Berlin has more than fifty theatres, three major opera houses, and seven symphony orchestras – so the choice of things to do on any one night is wide and varied.

A number of Berlin’s museums are located on its Museum Island, an island in the Spree River. Here you can find the Old Museum with its impressive array of Prussian antiques, and the Pergamon Museum which contains amazing reconstructions of historical and ancient buildings, such as the Ishtar Gate of Babylon.

If you like to have plenty of choice in terms of culture, Berlin is the place to be.

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#4: Garmisch

I'm almost at the end of my twenty ski resorts :( It's been a lot of fun to explore what the skiing world has to offer! Man, do I need a holiday! But on with the show....

The hard to pronounce but beautiful ski site of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (better known simply as Garmisch) is located at the foot of Germany’s tallest mountain, Mount Zugspitze. As always, the Bavarian Alps provide a spectacular view, great skiing, and a well-rounded holiday opportunity for those who don’t intend to isolate themselves with a few mountain goats for
the duration!

With cross-country skiing, downhill slopes second to none, and fantastic snowboarding, Garmisch is also an historic site: it hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics. As always, some of the atmosphere of those games lingers in Garmisch, and the resort is known as one of Germany’s premier locations for winter sports.

If skiing isn’t to your taste – or if it is, but not for the entirety of your holiday – Garmisch has far more to offer. World class spas, shops, and restaurants line the streets, and you’d be hard pressed not to find something you liked. In fact, Garmisch features one of Germany’s most popular spas, a great place to relax for a massage after a hard day of skiing!

Whatever your tastes, Garmisch is sure to please you. It’s a rare combination of natural beauty, winter fun, luxury, and quaintness, all wrapped into a single resort.