Berlin uses a zone system and the public transport system (U, S-Bahn, bus, tram) uses a common ticket. Standard tickets (€ 2.30 for A and B) are valid for any travel within two hours of validation, in a single direction, within the appropriate fare zones. There is no limit to transfers. For a single journey you can buy a cheap Kurzstrecke for €1.40, but this is only valid for 3 stops on the U-Bahn or S-Bahn (six stops by bus or tram); no transfers are permitted. Several options are available for unlimited travel but zones A and B are the … Continue reading →

The two separate entities of Berlin that existed before the Wall has now become one once again and now there is hardly a trace left of the former east-west division. The Berlin Wall, which was given the propagandistic name “Anti-Fascist Protective Wall”, was an almost impermeable border until it fell on November 9th, 1989. Today, many locations and museums pay homage to the stories of the divided city and tourists. Traces of the wall are still found in Berlin. Later, a number of museums began to dedicate themselves to the Berlin Wall and the history associated with it and are … Continue reading →