Berlin, the capital city of Germany is the heart of the country's tourism and it enjoys an elaborate transport and communication network that has undergone massive transformation over the years. Berlin boasts of elaborate roads, an extremely fast rail network and international airports.

Getting around Berlin is absolutely easier than you would expect. There are convenient shuttles around the city to drive you to your restaurant or to your favourite place of interest. There is also the option of taking a train or a car. Other interesting means of getting around Berlin include by bicycle, on foot or by tram.

Berlin has 170 museums to its name, all of which draw people in their thousands from all around the year. The most famous of these museums include the Egyptian Norfretete and the Greek Pergamon Altar. Other amazing attractions in the city of Berlin include the remaining parts of the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate.

Visitors to Berlin will have a host of marvellous activities to indulge in. These include cruises and boat rides along the city's Spree rive, the Havel lakes or the channels and a number of annual activities that draw people for all over the world. Over the last 24 years, all the museums of Berlin have been holding the long night of museums where they remain open through the night for visitors to savour the colourful exhibitions. The city's largest annual festival is by far the Berlinale, which is The International Film Festival. This festival is held over a fortnight displaying the best of Berlin's film industry in all possible ways. It is not just about partying but business too. Overall, it is the glamour that makes it fantastic.

Other major annual events in Berlin include the ITB Berlin, a tourism exhibition that brings together 180 countries for an exhibition of a life time. The Berlin Marathon on the other hand pulls up to 50,000 runners from all over the world making the world's largest marathon a great success.

Besides the historical and cultural attractions in the German capital, the city has an equally thriving night life with many night clubs scattered all over. With the readily available transport to get you around the city, you will readily hop from one night club to another very conveniently. You can also get into one of the city's theatres for breathtaking performances.

Indulge in Berlin's rich cuisine in some of the city's top rated restaurants. Berlin hosts over 400 restaurants with some of the most famous ones including Dolores, Monsieur Vuong, The Bird, Bocca di Bacco among others.

At the same time, accommodation in this bubbly city is plenty. Some of the most popular hotels include the Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Swissotel Berlin, the Regent Berlin, Johann Hotel and Melia Berlin among others. Besides the hotels, you can opt to rent an apartment or a guest house.

For easy navigation through this great city, there are travel and tour guide companies in readiness to explore Berlin with you. They offer interesting packages to visitors particularly during major annual events including helpful advice on accommodation and travel options. There is no doubt that Berlin is a splendid tourist destination with so much to offer, and so much more in store as evidenced by its continued transformations every other day.