Berlin Guide

Vox

Restaurants

04.03.2010 15:10

Vox is the restaurant of hte Grand Hyatt Hotel and was designed by a group of Swiss designers who opted for the sleek and suave look. They combined slick black chairs and posh table tops with stylish wall decorations to create an air of opulance.

The decor is elaborate and ornate and as a result Vox has earned its name among the most highly regarded restaurants in Berlin. The menu is European with an added dish of sushi, which is up there with the best in the city.

Friedrichstraße Shopping

Shopping in Berlin

29.01.2010 15:29

Stylish cafes,trendy boutiques, gourmet shops , elegant Friedrichstadtpassagen (Quatier 206) - seeing the shop-windows is pleasure itself.

Fridrichstrasse refers to legendary 20' with its restored buildings, elegant offices and restaurants. It's like a small part of 5th Avenue in the middle of Berlin. A breeze from France can be found in the extravagant architecture of the Galleries Lafayette. Once famous border crossing Check-Point Charlie divided Friedrichstrasse into east and west. Today the street is bustling with people and luxury.

Berlin Cathedral

Landmarks

29.01.2010 14:28

Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) is an Evangelical Cathedral located in Mitte district of Berlin. It was built in the years 1894-1905 to plans by architect Julius Carl Raschdorff in the style of late, Italian Renaissance. In the same place where today stands the cathedral, earlier was standing a smaller cathedral in the baroque style.

In 1944, the cathedral was damaged by Allied bombing raids, but the rebuilding started first in 1975. The temple has 1500 seats and is one of the largest in Berlin. Exactly in this cathedral are held ecumenical worships on the occasion of important moments for the nation. The Berlin Cathedral was inspiration for many architects f.ex. Evangelical-Augsburg Church of St. Trinity in Lodz in Poland.

Carnival of Cultures

Events in Berlin

29.01.2010 12:55

Carnival of Cultures is a show of cultures and music from around the world, meetings with artists, environmentalists, human rights defenders. The event was created to promote and strengthen tolerance and openness. German capital files with colorful processions and is stunned by music from around the world - from the German hip-hop trough Turkish pop to Caribbean rhythms. 4 days crowds of spectators watched the parades and great platforms on which occur more than 900 artists formed in groups from more than 70 countries. Usually one day is reserved for the Children's Carnival.