DK Travel : Berlin

Berlin is Germany’s liveliest city and one of the most fascinating capitals in the world. You’ll find no other place where art and culture, museums and theatres, entertainment and nightlife are more diverse and exciting than on the banks of the Spree River. Once reunited, Berlin quickly developed into a cosmopolitan city, and today there is an air of energy and vibrancy about it.

Multi-lingual tourist information: www.berlin.de or: www.btm.de

Deutsches Traberderby

The derby for professional trotter races.
DFB-Pokalfinale

German’s soccer Cup Final is played to a crowd of 76,000 fans every year.
DG Bank on Pariser Platz

This elegant building by Frank Owen Gehry combines Prussian and modern architecture. The giant dome inside is particularly remarkable (see Reichstag) .
die fabrik

This hotel, its name meaning “the factory”, is a guesthouse cum youth hostel. An alternative youth and arts centre in the middle of deepest Kreuzberg, it attracts backpackers from around the world, hoping to meet locals and others.
Die Puppenstube

Adorable dolls made from porcelain and other materials await window shopper and buyer alike, as do mountains of cute fluffy teddy bears.
Die Spindel

This rustic restaurant serves traditional German food as well as a large selection of fondues, which need to be ordered in advance.
Diekmann im Chalet Suisse

Swiss hospitality and a cosy atmosphere in Grunewald. Local and exquisite Swiss cooking.
Diener-Tattersaal

An atmospheric pub popular with local actors, serving draught beers and traditional German and Austrian fare. The pub bears the name of Franz Diener, the legendary boxer who knocked out the erstwhile boxing world champion, Max Schmeling.
Diplomatenviertel

In the late 19th century, an embassy district sprang up. Its extent is still marked today by two pompous Fascist buildings (Italian and Japanese embassies of 1938 and 1943 respectively). Most structures were destroyed during World War II, and until the reunification of Germany the diplomatic buildings were left to decay. Since 1999, new life has been breathed into the diplomats’ quarter and, thanks to its adventurous architecture, it has been transformed into one of the most interesting parts of Berlin. Especially worth seeing are the Austrian and Indian embassies on Tiergartenstraße as well as, on Klingelhöferstraße, the embassies of the Nordic countries (see Modern Buildings) and of Mexico.
Domäne Dahlem

This old manor house, built in 1680, offers a rare insight into rural life in the Berlin area 100 years ago. Next door is a farm with animals, fields and a vegetable garden. This historical farm is very popular, not just with city children. A small market creates a genuinely rural atmosphere, and children can try out country activities such as sowing and harvesting for themselves, watch cows being milked and horses being shooed, and get close to beehives.

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