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| Berlin’s Museum Island connected to the urban city by its River Spree and the Kupfergraben, a 400-meter-long canal. |
Berlin is a resiliency wonderland, currently standing as the largest metropolitan area in the Eastern European country of Germany. One would not believe that the city still flourishes after it fell to purely rubble as a result of the devastation of World War Two. To put things into perspective, by early May, 1945 about “600,000 apartments have been destroyed, and only 2.8 million of the city’s original population of 4.3 million still live in the city.” Devastation struck Berlin, like a bad seasonal cold, as it’s economic, demographic, and social culture plummeted. Politics divided Berlin into sectors, a means to tame the potential of its strength. Walls alienated people into regions of the city. Residents responded by find refuge in other parts of the world, creating a desire for cultural diversity and social empowerment. Despite the despair of its past the city stands strong today, displaying the resiliency of the people and their new defined culture.
The contemporary city is vibrant: said to be “a major center of politics, culture, media, and science.” Various people gravitate to the Berlin because it is so multifaceted. Differences are more extreme, socially and architecturally, yet the paradox is a key element to the city’s apparel. Urban environment is brought together with high quality life; formulating a melting pot of businesses, science developments, people orientated government, and culture. There are a number of city centers, which play into the way Berliners identify with their neighborhoods. The entire city is now accessible through various means, making Berlin a precious jewel that can be admired many times in many ways.
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