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• Mitte in the middle

  
  The historic centre of Berlin, Mitte kept its name even when the city’s division made it East Berlin’s western frontier, ending at the Brandenburg Gate....

• Cold War Berlin

  
  If families in Washington and Moscow felt threatened by the Cold War – and by the missiles that ...

• Potsdam

  Part of Berlin’s charm is its proud grittiness, but don’t chide yourself for being bourgeois if it gets to you - it got on the nerves of Friedrich der Große (Frederick II the Great), too....

• Fast food

  
  Berlin is known for several simple dishes, but its most indigenous dish is a hard sell to tourists: Eisbein (pork knuckle) with sauerkraut and puréed peas....

• Wellness

  With over 40 wellness centres now listed, Berliners are learning to spoil themselves while taking care of their bodies with a variety of spas and high-luxury fitness centres....

• Family fun

  
  Taking children on city trips can be strenuous for all parties involved, but weary parents will be happy to know that Berlin has many exciting destinations that will keep both the adults and offspring happy....

• Berlin's districts

  Berlin is four times the size of Paris, and with 12 administrative districts subdivided into 23 Kiez neighbourhoods, it's a good idea to grasp the geography of the city before wandering around....

• Viewpoints

  Although Berlin is not a city of skyscrapers and hilltop panoramas, there are quite a view places where you can overlook the city in all it's glory....

• The Fall of the Berlin Wall

  
  The fall of the Berlin Wall - that unique moment in history when the most powerful symbol of the Cold War was peacefully made redundant, literally overnight....

• Berlinale Film Festival 2012

  
  Taking place at the Cinestar cinema at Potsdamer Platz and all over Berlin, Berlin’s 62nd International Film Festival brings a cinematic buzz to town....

• City walks

  
  If your time is limited, or if you’re a newcomer to town, we’ve made two short, connectable city walks that will lead you past the highlights of Berlin....

• Events in Berlin

  Berlin events, February-March 2012Find the venue details at the bottom of the list.Classical music6 ...

• Trade fair: ITB Tourism Fair

  
  The most important place for the international travel industry to network under one roof is at the annual ITB in Berlin’s convention centre....