What is the meaning of Berlin?

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: habitational name from the city of Berlin, capital of Germany. This city takes its name from a West Slavic word meaning 'river rake', a scaffold of beams built over a river to prevent logs from jamming; the river in question is the Spree.



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Berlin, which is considered the largest city in Germany is approximately twice lesser in size as London. Let's make it simple. London has a landmass of 1.572km² while Berlin has a landmass of 891.8km².

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It's beautiful in its own way So many people call Berlin ugly, and maybe it is if you're comparing it to beauties such as Paris or Rome. Berlin is not a city that will immediately strike you as beautiful. But the beauty is there. It's just a little more hidden, and you might have to work for it.

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Berlin is one of the cheapest capital cities in Western Europe, so it's a great place for budget travelers seeking world-class museums, cheap food, crazy nightlife, and affordable accommodation. Prices are slowly rising but there are still easy to visit without spending a lot of money.

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Berlin is much bigger than Barcelona and can be compared with London, Paris, Rome in scale of things to see/do; Barcelona is a lot more compact. This also means that in the tourist areas of Barcelona it gets very busy.

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