Travel Reference
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February
Days are still dark but Berlin perks up when glamour comes to town during
the famous film festival. A full theatre, opera, concert and party schedule also
tempts people out of the house.
Berlinale
Berlin's international film festival (
www.berlinale.de
)
draws stars, starlets, directors, critics
and the world's A-to-Z-list celebrities for two weeks of screenings and glamorous parties
around town. The lucky ones go home with a Golden or Silver Bear.
March
Could there be spring in the air? This is still a good time to see the sights
without the crowds, but hotel rooms fill to capacity during the big tourism
fair.
Internationale Tourismus Börse
Take a virtual trip around the globe at the world's largest international travel expo (
www.itb-
MaerzMusik
'Music' or 'soundscapes'? You decide after a day at this contemporary music festival
(
www.berlinerfestspiele.de
)
that explores and celebrates a boundary-pushing palette of
sounds - from orchestral symphonies to experimental recitals.
April
Life starts moving outdoors as cafe tables appear on pavements and you
start seeing budding trees on walks in the park. Hotels get busy over the
Easter holidays.
