My Berlin

Berlin is a city that conjures up strong images: Prussian and Kaisers, an outrageous nightlife, Nazi rallies, bombed-out buildings, Soviet tanks, the Berlin Wall and May Day riots. It has risen again from the chaos of ruins, survived 40 years of division and reinvented itself as the capital of a unified Germany. Berlin is once again a beacon of freedom, equality and creativity. It doesn’t put on airs and graces but delights in its cultural diversity; everyone is welcome and there is so much to experience in this continually evolving metropolis which functions as a multitude of neighbourhoods.

My belief is that we can all be Berliners and share in the unique Berlin feeling. This blog is the continuing story of ‘Berlin Unwrapped’ my guidebook to the German capital. My aim is to keep unwrapping Berlin. Come with me and discover the most authentic local haunts, the facts behind the historic façades, the best in culture and entertainment and the beauty of its waterways and parks, lakes and forests.

Penny Croucher