The Venue
The 2013 IBM System x and System Storage Technical University is pleased to welcome you at the Hotel Berlin, Berlin in Berlin, Germany.
The hotel is located in the city center of Berlin and within easy reach of almost every famous sight and hip venue – by car, public transport or often easily on foot
Hotel Berlin, Berlin
Lützowplatz 17
10785 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 30 2605-0
Fax: +49 (0) 30 2605-39 2716
E-Mail: info@hotel-berlin.de
Website: www.hotel-berlin-berlin.com
Berlin – Capital of Germany
Berlin, Capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, is located at the heart of Europe and also, after EU enlargement in 2004, at the centre of the European Community. With about 3,400,000 inhabitants, Berlin is the largest City in Germany. It is 38 kilometres long and 45 kilometres wide and covers an area of 889 square kilometres. In the middle of the Brandenburg region, the city occupies the flatlands on the banks of the Havel and Spree rivers and is criss-crossed with numerous canals.
Business, science and research are tightly interwoven in Berlin. Numerous smaller companies with a wealth of creative energy create an innovative environment for the big players in the field. About one-third of the world's fifty largest companies have offices in Berlin.
Berlin has been able to hold its ground as a competitive business location. The city’s outstanding infrastructure, its large and highly qualified workforce, and its excellent colleges, universities, and research institutions are major reasons motivating companies to locate here. Once an industrial city, Berlin is on the way to becoming a modern center of service providers. One important business sector is tourism.
Life in Berlin
Some call it wild, colorful, and full of surprises, while others find it a little too hectic and gruff. Berlin is intriguing because it is so versatile and so multi-faceted. Differences are more extreme, conflicts more tangible, and problems larger than they are elsewhere. Yet even Berlin’s contradictions are part of its appeal.
The city has no definite centre and pockets of attractions are dotted all over. The densest array of sights lies to the east of the Brandenburg Gate, on either side of Unter den Linden. West Berlin's centre has less to offer. Nevertheless visitors should take a look at the broken shard of a church, the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche, which serves as a brutal reminder of World War II. The nearby Zoo and Aquarium also provide a happy distraction.
Culture in Berlin
With over 170 museums and galleries Berlin welcomes millions of visitors each year to its vast collections. On offer are unmissable artefacts such as the Pergamon's treasures of antiquity at the Museum Island, contemporary art and modernist classics such as the Bauhaus building. Daniel Libeskind's Jewish Museum, built after reunification, is one of the memorable highlights of the New Berlin. From Nefertiti's bust to a speck of the Wall at Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin's museums bring its unique character and history to life
Shopping in Berlin
Berlin has a lot in store for shopping sprees. From wickedly expensive temples of consumption overflowing with designer labels to flea and antique markets, shopping malls, bargain stores and the whole spectrum in between.
For luxury designers and international chain outlets head for Kurfürstendamm or Friedrichstrasse. For flair, trendier boutiques and hip Berlin labels browse around Mitte.