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Berlin, Germany is not one of the major cities in Europe which one associates with the beach life and sunshine holidays, such as one looks for in cities such as Barcelona, Cannes, Faro or Ibiza. Berlin though offers some excellent attractions, a fascinating history, culture and a whole load more, for tourists. Below a look at 5 reasons why the city of Berlin is always worth visiting for a few days.
1. The Berlin Wall and Eastern Berlin - There are few visitors to Berlin who will not appreciate the stunning changes that have taken place in Berlin in recent decades with the fall of the Berlin wall. The wall is an attraction well worth visiting and to get to the best out of your experience, one of the guided walking tours which includes the wall is normally very good. The guides will fill you in on the history of the wall and show you vital landmarks.
2. Wellness and Sauna - Just like in many other Northern European countries, Germans have a passion for sauna and wellness. The city of Berlin has some world class spa and sauna venues The Sultan Hamam, Thermin Berlin and Gewoelbe sauna's are all very well organised and professional wellness places to unwind in for an afternoon or evening. Beware that clothes are not permitted in German saunas and tend to be mixed gender.
3. The Museums - Berlin has a number of excellent museum and none so better than the German Historical Museum. This museums gives one an instant look into Berlin and Germany's past and is a must see museum if you are interested in the local culture.
4. Sports - German people tend to be as passionate as any nation when it comes to sport and football (soccer) and the chance to see a home game when Hertha Berlin are playing in the German Bundesliga is quite an experience. If you really want to fit in, make sure to buy a Hertha Berlin football scarf from outside the ground and then take your seat in the home supporters area and cheer on the local team.
5. Shopping - One might associate London and Paris more so, when it comes to shopping in European cities. If you are interested in the wellness aspect of Berlin culture though or have an interest in attractions such as the Berlin wall, you will find that Berlin certainly has plenty of shopping opportunities. German art and style does exist and does offer something different and this can make shopping in Berlin a fun experience. Paul Symonds
