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Berlin, the capital of Germany is dynamic, cosmopolitan and creative, allowing for every kind of lifestyle. East meets West in the metropolis at the heart of a changing Europe. Germany's largest city is a city of opportunities just waiting to be seized in all areas, like entertainment, recreation, economy, science and academic life.
Berlin's cultural programme is amazing: three opera houses, over 150 theatres and playhouses, over 170 museums and collections and over 200 private galleries. In addition, the capital is host to numerous top acts, artists and bands - every day nearly 1.500 events are on Berlin's cultural calendar.
The Europa Center Berlin Germany Live Webcam
Shopping must be an experience. That was the plan when it first opened its doors. With its 99 businesses, including fashion, jewellery, shoes, perfumes, accessories, food, drink and entertainment all laid out on three floors, the Europa Centre offers the perfect combination of service, shopping, cuisine and entertainment!
Within its 90,000 sq metres, the centre houses nearly 100 businesses, as well as numerous restaurants, a hotel and five cinemas. Most of the offices and businesses are situated in the upper floors. The shops, restaurants and bars, including the famous cabaret club, ‘Die Stachelschweine’, are located on the ground floor and basement.
Hamburg Germany
There isn't really a single time of year that is better than any other to visit Hamburg, because it can be chilly year round.
Hamburg's social schedule is packed all year with concerts, fairs, festivals, parties, conventions and exhibitions, but there are a few standout occasions. Established in 1329, Hamburger Dom is one of Europe's largest and oldest funfairs; it takes place in late March, late July and late November. Kicking off on 7 May, the Hafengeburtstag (Harbour Birthday) is a wild party raging on and off shore to celebrate the day the German Emperor Barbarossa granted the city customs exemption and secured its future as a trading power.
Most banks and businesses close on public holidays, which along with the usual New Year's Day, Easter and Christmas include Labour Day (1 May), Ascension (May), Whitsun (May/June), Wäldchestag (May/June), Corpus Christi (May/June) and German Unification (3 October).
Mönckebergstrasse Hamburg Germany
If you walk back down Kurze Mühren and cross over Spitalerstrasse you'll find yourself on the Mönckebergstrasse. The "Mö", as locals term this long strolling mile, is an urban symbol of mercantile pride.
The stretch of the Mö which connects the Hauptbahnhof to the Rathaus (townhall) was known as the "Gängeviertel" (Alley Quarter) up until 1907 - and was where poor people lived in narrow alleys in half-timbered houses. The decision by the town fathers to build the Mönckebergstrasse achieved two things; it eliminated what was - with its poor hygienic conditions - a dangerous potential source of cholera, and created a magnificent street which would show off the pride and commercial might of their Hanseatic city to its best effect.
It's difficult not to be affected by this Boulevard of Shopping Dreams.
At the start of Mönckebergstrasse awaits Sport Karstadt, Europe's largest sports store. There's even an ice-skating rink on the roof. If you're more into music and electronics, cross over the Mö and look inside Saturn, the world`s largest mall for electronics. It offers household apparatus, as well as a huge array of computers, music equipment and a huge selection of videos, DVDs computer games and PC software.
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