History
The fall of the Berlin Wall is one of the most famous events in history. In what year did this happen? **+100 points if you can name the full date (month, day, year)**
November 9, 1989
How do you say "hello"? Spell it.
Hallo
Name 2 of the top things to eat or drink in Berlin.
Pretzels, Beer, Schnitzel, Apple Strudel, Berliner Pfannkuche, Currywurst...
There are more ________ in Berlin than in Venice.
bridges or canals. "Berlin has more canals than any other city in the world"
There are ___ castles located in Berlin.
9
The separation of Berlin began in 1945 after the collapse of Germany. The country was divided into how many zones? **Double points if you answer who owned each zone**
4. America, France, Britain, Soviet Union
How do you say "thank you"? Spell it.
Danke
It is said that the best place to get food in Berlin is where?
From street vendors
Berlin has banned what activity in public places, including the streets and most bars and restaurants?
Smoking
Berlin is the __________ most populated city in the European Union.
Second. London is the first most populated EU city.
Name one of the three artistic fields Berlin excelled in during the German Expressionist movement in the early 20th century. **+50 points for each one you name after the first**
Architecture, painting, cinema
"Bitte" means what?
Please
What is Berlin's famous dish, the curryworst?
"Currywurst is steamed and fried pork sausages cut into small pieces. Then there is the sweet curry ketchup and a sprinkle of curry spice for that special flavor and appeal"
Berlin has the largest _________________ in Europe.
Berlin is 9 times the size of what European city?
Paris
Berlin appeared for the first time in recorded history in what year?
1244
"Auf Wiedersehen" means what?
Goodbye
The most famous pastry in Berlin is a ____________ filled with marmalade.
doughnut
There are 180 ____________ in Berlin.
museums
Berlin has the world's largest __________ population outside of ___________ (country).
Turkish; Turkey
What was the official purpose of the Berlin Wall?
The official purpose of the Berlin Wall was to keep Western “fascists” from entering East Germany and undermining the socialist state.
Write down the translations for "Good morning" and "Goodnight". (Spelling must be accurate to receive all points).
Guten Morgen
Gute Nacht
The annual International Berlin Beer Festival runs ____ kilometres long, making it the longest beer garden in the world.
2.2
There are around ______________ foreigners living in Berlin.
500,000. Bonus fun fact: Only 25% of "Berliners" are actually from Berlin.
The amount of people who __________ (verb) in Berlin could populate a small town.
party. "In fact, around 50,000 people dance every weekend in Berlin‘s clubs. That’s almost the same size of the population in cities like Durham in the UK or Grasse in France."