BERLIN

Welcome to the Bluebird Airways flight departing from Terminal 3 in Tel Aviv to Berlin – the capital of Germany and one of the most influential cosmopolitan cities in the world. Berlin is a city of freedom‚ fashion‚ and exciting nightlife‚ combining classical culture with a leading artistic center‚ a thrilling shopping experience‚ and an endless variety of restaurants and bars.

Between the green parks and the dramatic history of East versus West‚ Berlin serves as a political‚ cultural‚ and economic powerhouse. It is a city with a magnificent Jewish past alongside a dark Nazi chapter – a place that leaves no visitor indifferent. With a classic European climate and excellent public transportation‚ Berlin is a city you will always want to return to again and again.

What to do and where to go:

Mitte The historic center that includes the Brandenburg Gate‚ Museum Island‚ Alexanderplatz‚ and small streets with galleries and cafés in inner courtyards‚ full of Berlin character.

Friedrichshain A neighborhood with a punk atmosphere‚ a tourist sensation of colorful nightlife‚ home to the famous Bergheim club and techno clubs‚ formerly part of East Berlin.

Kreuzberg A bohemian neighborhood in the heart of the city‚ with shawarma and falafel stands run by immigrants‚ where Checkpoint Charlie is located – the historic crossing point between East and West Berlin‚ the romantic Landwehr Canal with cafés‚ busy restaurants and a beautiful canal view‚ and the pastoral Kreuzberg Park loved by locals and tourists.

PrenzlauerBerg

A district in northeast Berlin that was part of East Berlin‚ characterized by a bohemian atmosphere with trendy cafés‚ local fashion stores‚ vintage shops and charming picturesque streets‚ entertainment venues for tourists and locals‚ culture and art.

Charlottenburg An elegant district in the western part of the city with the famous Kurfürstendamm shopping boulevard‚ the iconic KaDeWe department store‚ the magnificent Charlottenburg Palace in Baroque style‚ home to important Berlin cultural institutions‚ wonderful museums such as the Berggruen Museum‚ the Berlin Opera House‚ the famous zoo‚ public parks and convenient public transportation.

Judaism and the Holocaust

Berlin contains major centers for learning‚ remembrance and understanding of the glorious history of German Jewry and the Holocaust. The city has many significant sites‚ museums‚ memorials and a warm Jewish community. The Holocaust Memorial is located near the Brandenburg Gate and is a field of 2‚711 concrete slabs arranged at varying heights‚ together with a moving information center. The former Gestapo building is located near Checkpoint Charlie and is now a museum documenting the Nazi terror apparatus – a powerful and difficult place. The memorial to the Jews of Berlin is located at the corner of Große Hamburger Straße‚ where a Jewish cemetery once stood. The magnificent New Synagogue‚ built in the 19th century‚ serves as an important museum and community center‚ and its golden dome is one of the city’s symbols. The Jewish Museum Berlin‚ designed by Daniel Libeskind in a lightning-bolt-shaped building‚ houses the memory of the Holocaust and 2‚000 years of Jewish culture in Germany.

Shopping

Prices in Berlin are more convenient than in Paris and Amsterdam‚ and it is easy to find a wide range of sizes.

Mall of Berlin The largest mall in central Berlin‚ located at Potsdamer Platz‚ with well-known and leading international fashion brands.

KaDeWe An iconic department store with eight enormous floors of luxury brands‚ top designer collections‚ premium cosmetics‚ a toy department‚ household goods and a gourmet floor that is an experience in itself.

Bikini Berlin A shopping complex with a terrace overlooking the Berlin Zoo‚ featuring shops‚ food stalls and entertainment venues.

Alexa Mall Located at Alexanderplatz‚ with clothing‚ footwear and cosmetics stores of international brands‚ food stalls and a bowling hall.

Kurfürstendamm Considered the “Champs-Élysées” of Berlin‚ with all the well-known international fashion chains‚ luxury stores‚ designers and boutiques‚ restaurants and café chains.

Friedrichstraße A recommended shopping street and cultural center with flagship stores of international brands and malls‚ museums and restaurants – a combination of culture‚ food and a celebration of shopping.

Vintage and Second-Hand

Berlin has one of the best vintage and second-hand clothing scenes in Europe‚ with branches of HUMANA‚ Pick’n’Weight‚ Garage‚ Mankii and For a pleasant vacation‚ leisure‚ or business trip‚ fly with Bluebird Airways at affordable prices and enjoy easy arrival at your destination; a four-hour plus flight and you are there. The city of Berlin is a desirable destination; it recommends to book early.