Berlin is a cosmopolitan metropolis with some of the most dynamic art, theatre, opera, and music in Europe. This is a modern city yet profoundly historic. Berlin is the capital of Germany and has fully overcome it cold war and wartime past. Introduction to Berlin - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate and When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Get a Taste of German Politics at the Reichstag - Explore Berlin's Unique Culture at the Kulturforum - Olympic Stadium (Oympiastadion) - Potsdamer Plaza - Opera at the Staatsoper Under Den Linden - Walk in the Tiergarten - Berlin Zoo - Berlin Wall Memorial - Observation Deck at Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower) - Tour the Berliner Dom Cathedral - Charlottenburg Palace and Gardens - See Brandenburg Gate - Spend a Day on Museum Island - Listen to the Berlin Philharmonic - Learn about Berlin's Jewish History - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Places to Eat & Drink - Places to Shop