There isn’t really need to speak German in Berlin as most people speak English to some extent. You might come across some people who might only speak basic English or none at all but then you just ask the next person. 3. Is English widely spoken in Berlin? Berlin – English very widely spoken in […]

Berlin – English very widely spoken in Berlin. You should be fine in almost all hotels, shops and restaurants. Elsewhere most people will either speak at least basic English or be able to get someone who does. You don’t need German when visiting Berlin. Can you survive in Berlin with English? There’s no doubt that […]

Does it snow in Berlin in January? Winters in Berlin are usually very cold with temperatures often reaching freezing points. You will normally find snow and ice covering major parts of the city for longer periods. The temperature in winter in Berlin can reach around -10 degrees Celsius or even lower. Does it snow in […]

West Berlin was formally controlled by the Western Allies and entirely surrounded by the Soviet-controlled East Berlin and East Germany. West Berlin had great symbolic significance during the Cold War, as it was widely considered by westerners an “island of freedom” and America’s most loyal counterpart in Europe. Why was Berlin important to the United […]

Berlin is the ideal place for a city break in Europe. Ticking all the boxes, the buzzing metropolis boasts a killer nightlife scene, amazing local food, a rich history, world famous beer and some of the most remarkable sights and museums in the world. Why is Berlin so popular? As well as being Germany’s political […]

How did the Allies- US, France, and Britain- respond to the Berlin Blockade? The Allies- US, France, and Britain- responded with the Berlin Airlift, where they delivered supplies and food to the people of West Berlin via the air. How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948? In response to the […]

Although Berlin was in East Germany, as the capital it was also shared between Britain, France, America and the Soviet Union. The inner German border was officially closed in 1952 and the city became the main route for disaffected East Germans reaching the West. Is Berlin in East or West Berlin? Berlin, capital and chief […]

Famous People from Berlin, Germany Adams, George Washington. Eldest son of John Quincy Adams. Dietrich, Marlene. The sexy German star of the 1930 film The Blue Angel. Freud, Lucian. The British portraitist who did Benefits Supervisor Sleeping. Kaiser Wilhelm II. Lubitsch, Ernst. Nichols, Mike. Previn, André Riefenstahl, Leni. Who is the most famous person in […]

listen)), was a state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in eastern Germany as part of the Eastern Bloc in the Cold War. Commonly described as a communist state, it described itself as a socialist “workers’ and peasants’ state”. Was the East side of the Berlin Wall communism? The Berlin Wall was built by the […]

listen)) was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Construction of the wall was commenced by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) on 13 August 1961. The Wall cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany, including East Berlin. Where did the Berlin Wall run from and […]

Berlin is a beautiful city. It has giant, tranquil parks; stately villas and peaceful corners everywhere. It has some of the best museums and galleries in Europe, three opera houses and the largest variety theatre in the world. It has neighbourhood squares lined with cafes and people enjoying life. Is Berlin safe for tourists? Compared […]