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Börse Berlin
Town: Berlin Address: Fasanenstrasse 85 Phone: +49 30 311 09 10 e-mail: kundenbetreuung@boerse-berlin.de

The Berlin Stock Exchange, although less known than the exchange in Frankfurt am Main, is still among the largest German financial institutions of this type. Currently, it is housed in a modern building in the district of Charlottenburg, called Ludwig-Erhard-Haus. It was designed by the prominent architect Nicholas Grimshaw. The stock exchange itself boasts a long history dating back to the end of the 17th Century. It was established on July 29, 1685 by the elector of Brandenburg, Friedrich Wilhelm. It developed gradually in spite of several disasters like the Black Friday in 1927 and the severe economic problems in Germany between the two World Wars. Its location often changed until April 1996 when the stock exchange was moved to its current venue. In March 2003, it merged with the Bremen Stock Exchang

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Bundeskanzleramt
Town: Berlin Address: Willy-Brandt-Strasse 1 Phone: +49 0180 272 0000 e-mail: internetpost@bundesregierung.de

The Bundeskanzleramt is the seat of the German Kanzler. This institution is the supreme federal authority and works in close relationship with the ministries and the other political institutions. After the reunification of Germany when the capital was moved back to Berlin, the need of new buildings for government institutions had to be met. An architectural contest was launched, which was won by Axel Schulte and Charlotte Frank. They designed the new government district called Band des Bundes, a complex of modern buildings from glass, metal and concrete in architectural dialogue with the historical Reichstag. With its location on both banks of the river Spree it links symbolically the East and the West. The Bundeskanzleramt is integrated in the complex and consists of a nine-storey central building and long lower wings. A unique element is the 18-metr

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European Film Academy
Town: Berlin Address: Kurfuerstendamm 225 Phone: +49 30 887 16 70 e-mail: efa@europeanfilmacademy.org

The European Film Academy was founded in 1989 in order to promote and support European film industry. Since then its headquarters has always been in Berlin. The first president of the organisation was the Swedish legend Ingmar Bergman and the German director Wim Wenders was elected chairman. In 1996, he succeeded Bergman as president of the academy. Today the institution amalgamates more than 1,800 European film professionals and organises a number of events, the highlight being the annual presentation of the European Film Awards. The activities of the academy include diverse conferences, seminars, master classes and many others. The European Film Academy gets the main part of its financing from the German National Lottery and the MEDIA Plus Programme of the European Community.

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Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Town: Berlin Address: John-Forster-Dulles-Allee 10 Phone: +49 30 39 78 70 e-mail: info@hdw.de

The Haus der Kulturen der Welt, or House of World Cultures, is situated amidst the beautiful surroundings in the Tiergarten Park in the heart of Berlin. It tries to provide a stage for contemporary non-European cultures and to promote the interchange of ideas between these cultures. The institution organises regularly various events like concerts, theatre performances, meetings and seminars, exhibitions, film shows and many others. The building that hosts the organisation itself is a venue of extraordinary art and architectural interest. It was designed by the American architect Hugh Stubbins in 1955 and was built for the INTERBAU building exhibition in Berlin in 1957 as a symbol of freedom. Initially, it was used for meetings and similar events, turning into one of the major congress centres in the German capital. In 1989, the spot became home of the newly founded H

Landesarchiv Berlin

Landesarchiv Berlin, by Sebastian Panwitz

Landesarchiv Berlin
Town: Berlin Address: Eichborndamm 115 - 121 Phone: +49 30 90 26 40 e-mail: info@landesarchiv-berlin.de

The Landesarchiv Berlin was created in the beginning of the 19th Century with the purpose of housing all facts and documents concerning the history of the German capital. Although the earliest documents related to Berlin date back to 1307, no real archive existed until 1808. Fragmented gatherings and single documents were scattered in different district town halls and a large number of them were lost or destroyed. The role of the city archive was played by countless cupboards, chests and boxes in the different institutions. Since the inauguration of the Rotes Rathaus, the local city hall, in 1869 until 1920 the archive was part of the city hall. After several other changes in its history, Landesarchiv Berlin finally acquired its present status in 1991, after unification with the Berlin City Archive, the Office for City History and Technical Service and a coupl

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Neue Synagoge - Centrum Judaicum
Town: Berlin Address: Oranienburger Strasse 28 - 30 Phone: +49 30 880 28 300 e-mail: office@cjudaicum.de

The New Synagogue in Berlin is one of the centres of Jewish life in Germany. It is not only the biggest temple of Judaism, but also a science and research institution of the highest level. Founded in 1866, the Centrum Judaicum has the task of assembling documents and artefacts concerning Jewish history, thus preserving the religion and the memory of the murdered Jews. In addition to the rich archives, there is a permanent exhibition plus numerous temporary exhibitions - a valuable source of information and understanding of Jewish life and culture. The New Synagogue itself, which hosts the Centrum Judaicum since 1995, has undergone several major disasters. In 1938, it was set on fire by the Nazis and in 1943 it was almost destroyed by the bombing over the German capital. Nevertheless, it was renovated by the Jewish community and today represents a

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Reichstag
Town: Berlin Address: Platz der Republik 1 Phone: +49 30 227 32 152 e-mail: mail@bundestag.de

The Reichstag is the seat of the German parliament, which today is called the Bundestag. The word Reichstag, as a designation of the parliament, was used until the period of the Third Reich, as the German state was officially named during the Nazi regime. Since 1999, the renovated Reichstag building houses the parliament again under the name of Bundestag. This unique construction is largely known as one of the symbols of Berlin and is undoubtedly its leading landmark attracting millions of visitors every year. Apart from visiting plenary sessions of the Bundestag, tourists from all over the world are drawn to the huge glass dome of the building, from where a spectacular view of the city opens before their eyes. The dome itself was designed by the architect Norman Foster and constructed in 1993 in commemoration of the reunification of Germany.
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Rotes Rathaus
Town: Berlin Address: Rathausstrasse 15 Phone: +49 30 90 2 60 e-mail: presse-information@skzl.verwalt-berlin.de

The Rotes Rathaus, or Red City Hall, is one of the major landmarks in Berlin's cityscape. It has hosted the local government from the middle of the 19th Century until the World War II and again after the reunification of the country. The imposing construction, which with its tower resembles the architecture of the Laon's Cathedral in France, was designed by the prominent architect Hermann Friedrich Waesemann in the style of Northern Italian High Renaissance and was built of the emblematic red bricks that gave the building its name. Today, the Rotes Rathaus houses the sessions of the government of the Federal State of Berlin, one of the 16 federal states in Germany. The present mayor of the city is Klaus Wowereit. The city hall is open to the public every day except weekends and entrance is free.
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