General Information About Berlin - Germany

	Annual Temperature Month High (°C) Low(°C) January 2.9 -1.9 February 4.2 -1.5 March 8.5 1.3 April 13.2 4.2 May 18.9 9.0 June 21.6 12.3 July 23.7 14.3 August ... Read More

	Berlin History Berlin has had an illustrious history, if a relatively short one, and has been in the hands of five forms of government, all in the 20th century. Berlin was only founded as a city in the 13th Century and was initially a small town. It was amalgamated with neighboring CölIn (which is the current... Read More

	Berlin Residents It is difficult to describe a ‘typical’ Berliner, simply because society is always changing and the people of the city come from a variety of backgrounds. Most of the residents have lived in the city for less than ten years and it is not easy to find a ‘born-and-bred’ Berliner. The society... Read More

	Berlin today Berlin is a large and prosperous city, where business and slick city styles amalgamate with vibrant arts, music and youth scenes. It is built over several waterways making almost any journey require crossing a bridge. Beautiful ancient architecture, bombed out shells of buildings, modern monuments... Read More

	Currency and Exchange Rates The Euro (€) is the currency in German {loadposition currency} ... Read More

	Fast Facts -Location: Berlin is situated in the north-east of Germany, in the midst of a network of lakes and marshes. The river Spree follows a valley carved out by ice flows many thousands of years ago, and meets the wide river Havel in the borough of Spandau. Most of the region is flat with a few rolling... Read More

	Public Holidays The weekend in Germany, like the rest of the European Union, is Saturday-Sunday New Year’s Day: 1st Jan Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday, generally in April. The exact date depends on the lunar calendar. Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday also... Read More

	Visa Information Getting a visit visa into Germany is a fairly quick process. U.A.E and most G.C.C country nationals will need their passport (valid for atleast 6 months), two passport photographs, a copy of a health insurance policy, completed application forms and proof of the reason for travel (i.e. hotel... Read More