Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Achtung Berlin
Flicks about Berlin, and at least partially produced in the city, compete for the New Berlin
Film Award at this festival (achtungberlin.de). Screenings are often attended by writers, dir-
ectors, producers and actors.
Festtage
Daniel Barenboim, music director of Berlin's internationally renowned Staatsoper opera
house, brings the world's finest conductors, soloists and orchestras together for this 10-day
highbrow hoedown of gala concerts and operas (
www.staatsoper-berlin.de
).
Gallery Weekend
Join collectors, critics and other fellow art-aficionados in keeping tabs on the Berlin art
scene on a free hop around 40 of the city's best galleries (
www.gallery-weekend-berlin.de
)
held over a three-day weekend.
May
Spring is in, making this a fabulous month to visit Berlin. Time for beer gar-
dens, picnics and walks among blossoming trees. White asparagus appears
in markets and on menus. Don't forget your sunglasses!
Lange Nacht der Museen
Culture meets entertainment during the Long Night of the Museums (
www.lange-nacht-der-
also good the following day.
Karneval der Kulturen
Every Whitsuntide (Pentecost) weekend, the Carnival of Cultures (
www.karneval-berlin.de
)
celebrates Berlin's multicultural tapestry with four days of music, dance, art and culture, cul-
minating in a raucous parade of flamboyantly dressed performers shimmying through the
streets of Kreuzberg.
