Whether you were born in Berlin, moved here or are visiting for a while - you should know more about this city than the Kurfürstendamm, the Brandenburg Gate or Friedrichstrasse. Since its foundation, Berlin has experienced a varied and very special history - under the rule of the Hohenzollerns and Prussians, as the capital of the German Empire, in the turmoil of National Fascism and as a divided city. Now once again the capital of a united Germany, the metropolis presents itself with many preserved and new architectural masterpieces in various districts. The author lets his readers experience the past and present of Berlin through his notes as a tour guide and amateur photographer.