Berlin - Germany

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. Its 3.75 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city. One of Germany's 16 constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg. Berlin's city area, that has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany. Berlin is also a home to three World Heritage Sites: Museum Island; then the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin and lastly the Modernism Housing Estates. Other places to visit include the Berlin Wall Memorial, East Side Gallery, Berlin Victory Column, Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag building, Potsdamer Platz, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and Berlin Television Tower, the tallest structure in Germany. Berlin has numerous museums, libraries, galleries, and sporting venues.