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On the outskirts of Berlin, in the town of Oranienburg, remains a stark reminder of the horrors and atrocities perpetrated by the Nazi Regime, the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. It is well worth a day trip from Berlin to visit what was built as a model concentration camp and became the administration centre for the entire camp network across Europe.

If there is one thing Berliners like more than anything else, it is Brunch. Come the weekend the cafés and restaurants are overflowing with locals and tourists alike as they tuck in to a delicious brunch. With so much choice it can be difficult to find that perfect place to have Brunch in Berlin, to help you we have compiled this short list of restaurants and cafés offering a great selection of brunches…

The Berlin International Film Festival better known as as Berlinale takes place this year from 7-17 February 2013. So fans of the seventh art can start reserving these dates to prepare an escape to Berlin.

Just as we thought the Cirque du Soleil didn’t have any more surprises for us, the Canadian company is back to pull a new trick out of the top hat in a performance which pays tribute to Michael Jackson.

The Kreuzberg II offers a fat, comfortable king size bed, as well as a substantial sofa-bed, making it a great option for a couple, small family or pair/small group of friends staying in Berlin. Things we love about this apartment in Berlin include (but are not limited to) its exposed beams, calm white walls, soft blond floor and trendy red kitchen.

When you think of Berlin, and Germany in general, the first eau-de-vie that comes to mind is probably not coffee. Famed for its beer halls, Berlin’s cafe culture is highly underrated. Kaffee und Küchen (“coffee and cake”) is a favourite national pastime, and stepping into one of the cafes in Berlin is entering a heady, fragrantly scented tradition of meeting friends and putting the world to rights over a brew. Here, we look at five of the best cafes in Berlin.

From the 10th to the 21st of October, Berlin will shine with a special kind of brightness… More than seventy monuments, streets and squares of the German capital will be seen in a new light thanks to the illuminations of the Festival of Lights 2012.

Although the Berlin Fashion Week is often considered to be second best when compared to Paris, London, New York and Rome, the event gets bigger and better every year. Having seen the programme for the Berlin Fashion Week 2012, it’s clear that the German capital is strutting its stuff to the top (and throwing a few poses along the way).

B-Parade, or “Berlin Parade” is an electronica, dance and trance music festival that is due to take place in Berlin in the summer of 2012 on the 21st July.

Our apartment of the week is spacious, well kitted-out and in one of the city’s trendiest areas, but won’t break the bank, either. With two bedrooms, including one king-size, one queen-size and one single bed, it’s a great space for a family or two couples enjoying a holiday in Berlin.

Berlin is one of the most interesting capital cities in Europe. Cosmopolitan, modern, creative and with a large history to its name, the German capital these days is one of the motors of European politics. There are so many things to see in Berlin that we could keep writing forever: in this guide we’ve only chosen the most important things to see in this city full of contrasts.

The Berlinale 2012, the Berlin International Film Festival is on the verge of filling the cold Berlin winter with glamour, celebrities, parties and art. The 62nd edition of the prestigious film festival will take place from the 9th to the 19th of February 2012 in the German capital.