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  • Inline-skaters from around the world meet for “blading”.

  • The most exuberant marathon in the world attracts thousands of runners.

  • Classical concerts, exhibitions and events organized around a particular theme form the cultural highpoint of the year.

  • The Berlinale is the only top German film festival, and is attended by Hollywood stars and German starlets alike. Until 1999, the film festival took place all around the Zoo-Palast cinema; today the traditional festival draws thousands of cinema fans to the area around Potsdamer Platz.

  • The international meeting of bikers is a noisy event.

  • The New Year’s Day Run is a race for those who are fit and not afraid of the cold.

  • Christmas Markets

    If you love Christmas, Berlin is your destination for this month. With more than 60 Christmas markets spread all over the centre of Berlin, you will be gulped by the festivity magic and joy. Everything will sound, look, taste, smell and feel like Christmas. From succulent German hot dogs, to vast range of mould wine and warm tasty German pancakes, there is plenty to set you in a festive mood. In the morning you can explore the historical attractions that Berlin has to offer, whilst in the evening you can hit the markets and be enchanted. It is a great place to take your love one for a romantic fairytale weekend or simply to take the whole family. Whether you are young or old, you will have a trip to remember.

  • This gay parade openly and brashly celebrates alternative lifestyles. At the end of June, up to 500,000 gays and lesbians from around the world boisterously dance, drink and celebrate in the streets of Central Berlin (see Gay & Lesbian Attractions) .

  • The derby for professional trotter races.

  • German’s soccer Cup Final is played to a crowd of 76,000 fans every year.

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