Gareth Huw Davies took the train to Berlin and drew up his must-see list, including a new home for a former Egyptian queen, a sandcastle festival, classical concerts and chilling reminders of Germany's dark past... ...read
From canal-laced Bruges and bandaged Berlin to Istanbul and the edge of Asia, Europe is dotted with cities where 3000 years of history come alive, says Chris Leadbeater.
Tis the season when Europe’s main cities surrender their central squares to the magic and mayhem of the Christmas market. Chris Leadbeater picks ten of the best.
There'll be no more poignant place this year than Berlin as it marks the 20th anniversary of the night the Wall came down and Germany became a unified nation once again...
Sian James last visited Berlin as a teenager, when she went on a day trip to the city's socialist side. Twenty years after the fall of a Cold War icon, she finds Berlin has moved on...
Stood at the heart of Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of the German capital, both as thriving modern metropolis and divided Cold War city. Chris Leadbeater explains the basics ...read
Mick Jagger's brother Chris may struggle with the language in Berlin but he revels in the jazz clubs, blues bars and history of a city that rose from the ruins
It is now almost two decades since the Berlin Wall fell and the two sides of Germany's capital were reunited. Tom Bower revels in a city that has sprung back to life after years of turmoil
Bikinis in Berlin? Palm trees in Paris? Slip on your trunks, says Julia Brookes, and spend your summer on Europe's best urban beaches
Host with the most: The German capital is ready to shine when the World Cup kicks off in June. Before the masses descend, here's our guide
Football crazy: Ready for the agony and the ecstasy of the World Cup? Here's a fan's guide to getting the most out of the year's biggest sporting event ...read
It's astonishing how much the humble green bean tastes like asparagus when you have no clue what you're eating. Cauliflower and broccoli? In the dark, I swear they're one and the same.
Bewitching Berlin: Greta Garbo wanted to be alone here and Michael Jackson dangled a baby from the third floor. Willkommen to the Hotel Adlon
Jet-set, go: It's the ultimate mode of transport, but who can afford to travel by private jet? Well, possibly, you - if you take some friends. Chris Leadbeater has the lowdown
Global concern: ten concerts across four continents will focus the world's eyes on Africa. Here's the low-down on the greatest show on earth
Beach bums: Berliners enjoy oases of sand in the city, on the shores of many lakes. Despite being German, some even go without a towel
Frank Barrett, first visited Berlin in 1972. Here, he enjoys a return trip and revels in the city's re-emerging glory
'Life is a cabaret, old chum, so come to the cabaret' Frank Barrett visits the sights of bold Berlin
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Nearly 15 years after it was torn down by gleeful residents, Berlin is to rebuild a stretch of its notorious wall
Berlin may have a bleak past - but it's now a buzzing capital that inspires young and old, says Louise Roddon
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