Why come to Berlin?

Our good reasons:

• Berlin is one of Europe's most visited metropolises.

• In the heart of Europe, Berlin has long been a central destination for travellers from all over the world.

• In 2007 alone, more than 101,200 events with over 7,97 million attendees chose Berlin.

• Berlin is known worldwide for its large-scale events like the Berlin Marathon or the Carnival of Cultures. It has also been making a name for itself with its leading trade fairs, e.g., the tourist industry's ITB; the International Green Week; or the ILA, the Berlin Air Show.

• Berlin pretty much never closes its doors. Six thousand catering establishments, three major shopping districts (Kurfürstendamm, Friedrichstraße and Potsdamer Platz), countless shopping-centres, boutiques and galleries, and of course the department store Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe) tempt you to loiter.

• International-quality cultural events are a permanent element in the landscape of Berlin's daily life: the International Film Festival, the 135 theatres and stages, three operas, many varietés and musical theatres, the Berlin Philharmonic, countless nightclubs, open-air stages and large event facilities.

• Berlin boasts a unique collection of museums: 7000 years of culture and history ranging from Europe to the Far East are documented in its 170 museums.

• Berlin has evolved into a centre for the fashion sector, particularly for young and avant-garde fashion. Sisi Wasabi, Lala Berlin, Kaviar Gauche and talkingmeanstrouble are some of Berlins fashion-designer, which presents their exciting labels at the 3rd Berlin Fashion Week in 2008.

• Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Berlin has come to stand for world-class architecture, modernity and dynamic tempo. (Yaer of the Berlin Wall 2009)

• Parks, woodland and water make up more than one third of the city's territory.

Those are the reasons why the people attending your event will feel good in Berlin and be pleased to come here.