this slide show contains Berlins location Population Attractions Food and History- Berlin wall

1. BERLIN

2. • location
• Population
• Attractions
• Food
• History- berlin wall
CONTENTS

3. Berlin is the capital city of
Germany and is located in
Europe it is one of the 16
states of Germany.
Berlin is a city state, meaning
it is both a city and a state.
LOCATION

4. With a population of 3.4 million
people
Berlin has a yearly total of 135
million day visitors, making it the
third most popular city in
Europe.
POPULATION

5. Brandenburger Tor
One of the original city
gates of Berlin. Rebuilt in
the 18th century. Restored
in 2000. Now a major
landmark for Berlin and
Germany.
ATTRACTIONS

6. East Side Gallery – An
international memorial of
freedom. A 1.3km long
segment of the Berlin Wall that
has hundreds of paintings by
well-known artists on the
former East side.
• Checkpoint Charlie – The most
well-known crossing point of
the Berlin Wall during the Cold
War. There is now a museum
next to the old checkpoint.
Checkpoint Charlie –
The most well-known crossing
point of the Berlin Wall during
the Cold War. There is now a
museum next to the old
checkpoint.

7. Ku-damm – Kurfürstendamm
One of the most famous avenues in
Berlin. Stretches for 3.5km.
Potsdamer Platz – Home of
the first traffic light in Europe. Now a
central plaza, home of many different
stores and cultural interests.

8. A list of popular foods and
dishes in Berlin
Kartoffelsuppe (Potato Soup)
-
Hoppelpoppel (A combination of leftover meat,
onions, potatoes and eggs)
-
Eisbein (Pork Knuckle)
-
Königsberger Klopse (Dumplings of beef and
capers)
-
Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)

9. HISTORY
BERLIN WALL
The Berlin Wall
1961-1987
The Berlin Wall was built by the communist
government of East Berlin 1961.
The wall separated East Berlin and West
Berlin.
It was built in order to prevent people from
fleeing East Berlin. In many ways it was the
perfect symbol of the "Iron Curtain" that
separated the democratic western countries
and the communist countries of Eastern
Europe throughout the Cold War.

10. BERLIN WALL

11. BERLIN WALL