Places

During communist rule, the number of inhabitants increased because the GDR built or refurbished several big factories, which had been plundered by the Soviets right after the war. After Germany's reunification, the number of residents decreased substantially. In the past years, it slightly increased again.

The tallest construction in Germany, Berlin's TV tower, is impressive. With a height of 368 meters (1207 feet), it does scratch the sky. The former GDR erected the tower five decades ago.

Then, once everything was covered, the enthusiastic visitor might want to enter the aquarium at Zoo Berlin's southern exit. Wow! The kind of beautiful…

In Berlin, getting away from the office, the noise and the overcrowded city center once in a while is a good idea. One way is to jump on the Wannsee ferry.

Travelers who head north in western Germany will hit Hamburg sooner or later. And they will notice the city pleases far more than just their aesthetic senses.