Berlin

Berlin is not only the capital, Berlin is also Germany's largest city, with a population of 3,5 million inhabitants. The metropolis is located in the northeastern part of Germany, which is predominantly flat and covered by woods and lakes. Covering an area of 892 square kilometres, Berlin is the Goliath among German cities. By international comparison, the German capital is the second largest city in the European Union in terms of its population and the fifth largest in terms of its area.

Berlin is a city of superlatives. There are more museums than rainy days in the German capital. The longest open air gallery in the world is in Berlin, as well as the largest department store in Europe and the highest building in Germany.

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