European Nanotechnology Congress

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About Berlin:
Berlin is the capital and also the largest town of FRG. Berlin is located in northeastern Germany on the banks of the rivers Spree and Havel. Berlin’s economy is principally supported the service sector. Berlin location is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate due to its location in the European plain. Berlin is the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union and second most populous city in the European Union. Berlin’s growing appeal as an international study destination is also due in part to a greater provision of courses in English. The city is served by two airports. The Tegel International Airfield is the main airfield for international carriers and a hub for domestic flights (Lufthansa and Air Berlin). The airfield is connected to various cities around the world like London (Heathrow Airport), Doha, Istanbul, Beijing, Vienna, etc. Major airlines serving this airport include British Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines, etc. The Schonefeld airport is the base for charter flights, many low-cost airlines (Ryanair, easyJet and Germanwings) and most of the traffic from Eastern Europe.

About Germany:
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of 357,022 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi), with a population of over 83 million within its 16 constituent states. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and largest city is Berlin, and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.
How to reach Berlin by flight:
Travel to Berlin is most convenient by air. Till such time the Bradenburg International Airport is under construction flights operate to and from the Tegel (TXL) and Schonefield Airport (SXF). Lufthansa and practically all major European airlines operate direct flights to Berlin from all over Europe. Air Berlin and United fly directly from the United States to Berlin, although travel from most places outside Europe involves changing flights. Buses ply from the Tegel Airport to various subway stations and points in the city. The Airport Express and S-Bahn trains connect Schnefeld airport to the city centre.
How to reach Berlin by train:
Berlin's Hauptbahnhof receives the Euro City and Inter Regio trains from all major European cities, most of them being direct trains. The Inter City train connects Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Munich, Cologne, and Berlin. The Hauptbahnhof is centrally located and well connected to all means of public transport.
Top Universities in Berlin, Germany:

  • Technische Universitat München
  • Ludwig-Maximilians – Universitat Munchen
  • Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg
  • Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin
  • Freie Universitat Berlin
  • KIT, Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie
  • Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen
  • Technische Universitat Berlin
  • Technische Universitat Dresden
  • Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen
  • Universitat Freiburg

Berlin Attractions:

  • The Brandenburg Gate
  • The Rebuilt Reichstag
  • Museum Island
  • The Berlin Wall Memorial
  • German Historical Museum
  • Berliner Fernsehturm: Berlin's Television Tower
  • Checkpoint Charlie Museum
  • Charlottenburg Palace and Park
  • Gendarmenmarkt
  • Jewish Museum Berlin
  • The German Museum of Technology
  • Grosser Tiergarten and the Victory Column

 

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Berlin, Germany