Berlin

The name of the building?
Berliner Dom


Approximately how many residents does Berlin have?
About 3.4 million

Who said the following, when they moved to the US: "Ich hab noch einen Koffer in Berlin"?
Marlene Dietrich

In 1920 a woman named Anna Anderson surfaced in Berlin. Who did she purport to be?
Grand Duchess Anastasia

Who stood on the Berlin Wall in 1989 and sang of freedom dressed in a leather jacket with twinkling lights?
David Hasselhoff

How many visitors does Berlin's TV tower attract each year?
1 million

What famous words did President Ronald Reagan utter at Brandenburger Tor in 1987?
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

In the central part of the city, a building reminds people of the horrors of World War II. What's the name of this building?
Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche

What's the name of the famous German movie showing several repeated scenes from central Berlin?
Run Lola Run

Which one of these famous Germans was born in Berlin?
Herbert Marcuse

What's the name of the river that flows through Berlin?
Spree

The Berlin Blockade took place from...?
1948-1949

Who directed the film "Heaven over Berlin"?
Wim Wenders

How high is the famous TV tower Fernsehturm?
368 meters

Which of these airports is NOT in Berlin?
Kloten

Who said the famous words "Ich bin ein Berliner" on a visit in West Germany in 1962?
John F. Kennedy

Which Jewish doctor wrote about the workers in Berlin during the 1920's in the novel "Berlin Alexanderplatz"?
Alfred Döblin

In Berlin, you can visit KaDeWe. What is it?
A department store

What large sports event was arranged at the Olympia stadium in 2006?
The FIFA World Cup

Which zoo, founded in 1955 in Berlin, has the largest collection of zoo animals in the world?
Zoologischer Garten Berlin

The American checkpoint station at Friedrichstrasse during the Cold War days. What was its name?
Charlie

In 1972, actress and singer Liza Minelli starred in a movie about 1930's Berlin. What's the name of this cult classic?
Cabaret

What animal can you find in Berlin's official emblem and in the city flag?
Black bear

In which year was Berlin divided into east and west?
1949

What's the name of the street which was once an avenue for the DDR leaders?
Unter den Linden

What's the name of the building?
Deutsche Oper


In 1618, a war started which had catastrophic consequences for Berlin. Which war?
The Thirty Years' War

What color are taxis in Berlin?
Beige

What's the nickname of the pictured pastry, commonly found in Berlin?
Berliner


Spandau prison housed Nazi German prisoners who were sentenced in Nürnberg. Who was its last prisoner?
Rudolf Hess

Which of the following beer brands is brewed in Berlin, a city with plenty of breweries?
Kindl

How many square kilometres does Berlin cover?
About 892

On 27 February 1933, a building burned down in Berlin. Which building?
The Parliament building

What was the name of the border crossing between East and West Berlin where young Peter Fechter was killed when trying to flee from East Germany in 1962?
Checkpoint Charlie

What was the name of the DDR dictator who named the wall around West Berlin?
Walter Ulbricht

Which of these is NOT the name of one of the boroughs of Berlin?
Potsdam

What's the name of the pictured building located in Berlin?
Reichstag


What metal animal is handed out at Berlin's film festival?
Bear

On what date did Hitler take his own life in Berlin, 1945?
30-Apr

What building can we see pictured?
Fernsehturm


Berlin's home to three of UNESCO's world heritage sites. Which one of these is NOT one of them?
East Side Gallery

Berlin is one of the few cities in the world with three operating opera houses. Which opera house is the oldest?
Berliner Staatsoper

What was the previous name of the Karl-Marx-Allee?
Stalinallee

Essential parts of Christopher Isherwood's book "Goodbye to Berlin" takes place on this island...
Rügen

How many museums form the Museumsinsel (Museum Island) in Berlin?
5

In which district did Kennedy give his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech?
Schoeneberg

Berlin's parliament house is ornamented with an inscription in German. What does it say?
To the German People

Which year did Berlin once again become the capital of Germany?
1990

What kind of museum is the Pergamon Museum in Berlin?
Archaeological museum

What's the name of Berlin's subway?
U-Bahn

This is one of the most prominent museums in Berlin. What is the name of the building?
Alte Nationalgalerie



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