Summer in Berlin: The Best Time to Go
Visitors and tourists are coming in Berlin all year round. The city
has many historical sites that are available for tourists any time of
the year. But to maximize the fun and pleasure of your visit, you should
know the best times to go. These are called the peak times or season.
The weather and temperature shall give you a hint if your timing is
good. The best time to go to Berlin is during their summer months from
May to September. The temperature range from 45˚F-65˚F during these
months. It is not too hot and not too cold. This is the perfect time to
take a tour around the city and tourists get to wear anything the like.
You can take part in their festivals during these months and witness
their rich culture. The city offers entertainment festivals during the
month of May. You can watch live performances by going to see one of
their operas at the Komische Oper or watch The Ballet of the German
Opera Berlin perform in the Dance Festival held at Deutsche Oper.
Another festival that captures the attention of visitors is the Annual
Berlin Theater Event or Theatertreffen held at the Haus der Berliner
Festspiele.
Music and performances like concerts, operas, and German choir Festival
can be enjoyed within the month of June. The Carnival of Cultures or
Karneval der Kulturen in Kreuzberg consists of parades, parties, and
street fairs. This month also has festivals and events for gays and
lesbians like the Berlin Gay and Lesbian Festival where they gather
around the Nollendorfplatz and creating a big street party. The
Christopher Street Day is an event where gays and lesbians march with
pride Siegessaule in Tiergarten.
The month of July is the month for their Love Parade. Thousands of
visitors come to Tiergarten to witness the large carnival floats and
lively shows with good performers and participants. This is also the
month for the Berlin International Short Film Festival where hundreds of
international competing short films and movies will be shown.
August is a busy month for the city of Berlin. This is when they hold
their Beer Festival at Strasberger Platz. People can enjoy different
kinds of beer sampling from hundreds of the finest breweries in the
world. This festival turns the city center into a huge beer garden for
beer lovers’ pleasure. To make the event more lively and festive, live
music and entertainment is provided like rock, country, folk, and pop
music, bands, comedy, and theater.
The ISTAF Track and Field Meet is a gathering for best athletes and
sports lovers. It takes place between mid to late August at the
Friedrich-Jahn-Sportpark. Most museums participate in Late Night at the
Museum program or Lange Nacht der Museen. They are open to the public
until midnight or later with concerts, lectures, parties, and other
kinds of entertainment.
Of course musical entertainment is still an option. There’s the
Heimatklange which is a worldwide music festival held at Tempodrom. The
Tanz im August is an international dance event held at the Hebbel
Theater. Tourists can still enjoy their operas during these months.
The famous Berlin Marathon takes place in the month of September.
Thousands of runners participate in this event and run around the city
starting from Brandenburg Gate and passing many different historical
sites and tourist attractions.
The Literaturfestival Berlin in mid September is one of the biggest book
festivals in the world. Here you can find books about many different
topics from many different authors. Book lovers go to this festival to
search for hard-to-find or rare book editions.
December is a good time to visit because their Christmas Markets are
known worldwide for different markets all over the city selling many
kinds of stuff. The Silvester in Berlin is a celebration to greet the
New Year which includes a large street party held at the Brandenburg
Gate and Siegessaule. You can also visit Berlin during the colder months
but make sure to bring coats to keep you warm and other stuff to help
you stand the cold.
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