Would you like to attend
German courses
that combine work and fun?
International House Berlin PROLOG offers German courses
in small groups in the heart of Berlin, including a capital
cultural program at (almost) unbelievable
prices!
Berlin is the national capital of Germany
and its largest city, with 3,389,450 inhabitants (as of 2002;
down from 4.5 million before World War II, and generally on
the decline since German reunification in 1990). In 2002 the
city's population increased slightly (the first increase since
1993).
Culture:
After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, many houses partially
destroyed in World War II and not yet rebuilt were situated
in the city center (formerly the western part of East Berlin).
They became a fertile ground for all sorts of underground
and counter-culture as well as many nightclubs, including
the world-famous Tresor, which is one of the most important
Techno clubs in the world. Especially the occupation of deserted
houses by people of alternative lifestyles has boosted this
development. Berlin has a rich art scene and the city offers
one of the most diverse and vibrant nightlife scenes in Europe.
Most Berliners take great pride in their city's reputation
as one of the most socially progressive cities in Germany
and Europe. Berlin's annual Carnival of Cultures, a multi-ethnic
street parade, and Chistopher Street Day celebrations (Central
Europe's largest gay-lesbian pride event) are openly supported
by the city's government and visited by millions of Berliners
each year. Despite the city's declining overall population
and relatively high unemployment levels, a significant number
of young Germans and artists continue to settle in the city
and Berlin has established itself as the youth/pop culture
capital of Germany. Two significant signs of Berlin's expanding
role as the dominant youth/pop culture center of German speaking
Europe was the announcement in 2003 that the annual Popkomm,the
world's largest music industry convention, would move to Berlin
after 15 years in Cologne and shortly after the decision of
German(language) MTV to move its headquarters and main studios
from Munich to Berlin.
Find more information about Berlin here: www.berlin.de
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