Berlin's city centre is home to an abundance
of historical sites, the symbolic Brandenburg
Gate stands a block away from the Reichstag
and five minutes from this celebration of
classical architecture is a space for solemn
remembrance and respect - the profound
memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe,
designed by Peter Eisenman and Buro
Happold.
There is a clear divide in Berlin, a clean
split down the middle creating two separate
cities. The financial district is situated in the
west and mirrors those of every other city's
business district. The west may have a few
clubs and nice parks, but it's Berlin's east
that marks the German capital out as a truly
unique city.
The east is a hotbed for young artists,
musicians and writers. They have opened
clubs, bars and cafes that are still thriving
today, in fact nearly all of Berlin's good clubs
are to be found on the east, including the
raver's holy site, Berghain.
The city also has something for those that
value the days as much as the nights. The
abandoned Tempelhof airport runway has
become the perfect spot to sunbathe at in
the summer, and then there are Berlin's lakes,
the most prominent of which, Müggelsee,
takes up a chunk of the city's south-eastern
suburbs.
A wide variety of museums deal with the
troubled history of the city, galleries are
everywhere, the nightlife is legendary and the
LGBT scene is booming. Oh, and you can get
a can of beer from the supermarket for 30
cents if you're into that, Berlin has everything.
GUESTLIST
2018 / ISSUE 109
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TRAVEL
Germany's capital, Berlin, is rarely associated with summer.
It's undoubtedly a holiday destination, it's got the culture,
cheap booze and nightlife scene that make up a near perfect
trip.
LAKES, CHEAP BOOZE & PLENTY
OF CLUBS, BERLIN HAS IT ALL