Why Berlin?
Historically such happened that, a lot of Russians with money started to render habitable Germany since the nineteenth century -they were resting here, were going for water treatment, were studying and working here, were living here (sometimes buring), many ordinary people of that era.
Russian Berlin - a myth that arosed in the 20 years of the last century. Then the Russian language was sounding more often. Kurfurstendamm called "Nepskym" Prospect (in honor of Nevsky, who had to leave), and there were flaunted tablets «Wir sprechen auch deutsch» in many stores (and we speak German, too) that caused dizziness in the local Germans.
Nowadays, Berlin remains one of the leading centers of business and science, art and culture, exhibitions and trade.
The high quality of life
Berlin cosmopolitan and provides a venue for different ways of life.
Berlin - a friendly and interesting place - every year to 70 exhibitions of every possible direction, a lot of balls and carnivals, bars and discos, shopping centers and moles with fashion news from around the world and traditional sales, the opportunity to rest in all EU countries - everything for that, that you can feel by yourself in the heart of Europe.
Just a few hours by bus, train, by car or by ferry to reach the France, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Holland, Norway, the Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea - in fact - anywhere, and plane tickets in the EU cost of 19 euros (cheaper than taxi in the city).
By the way, if you have a yacht - for parking in Germany it will cost much cheaper than anywhere in Europe.
Due to large area, Berlin - very green and spacious city: 35% urban area is covered with forests, parks, lakes, rivers and canals. Around the town stretch of Brandenburg landscape of 3000 lakes and 30 000 kilometers of waterways, and 15 reservoirs and protected park.
Berlin - the most important symbol of European unification.
More than six million people every year meet approximately 100.000 on conferences and congresses in Berlin. Nearly 1.8 million visitors come to more than 80 fairs - including Green Week, the International Tourism Exchange and International TV equipment .
Opportunities for shopping in Berlin is as diverse as life itself in this city, here you will find everything: from the chic to the stylish things. Berlin is well known for its clubs, bars and cafes.
Berlin is famous for rich variety of cultural events. Internatsionalnaya Film Festival (Berlinale), Plays of the meeting, the Carnival of Cultures, Love Parade and St. Christopher Street Day is the most popular events of the Berlin calendar.
Facts and figures:
- 300 bars, clubs and lounges;
- 197 kilometers of waterways;
- giant oceanarium;
- two zoos;
- Chinese, Japanese and balliyskyy gardens;
- 236 sites for games and recreation;
- 1647 children's playgrounds;
- 64 indoor, outdoor and summer pools;
- more than 200 fitness centers;
- 137 tennis courts,
- 2 golf courses in town, 14 in the suburbs;
- more than 2.000 sports clubs with about 535 000 members;
- about 160 commands the First and Second Federal League.