Travel Blog about Berlin the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. It is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg capital. Berlin has a lot to offer for shopaholics, lovers of luxury, foodies, cyclists, and sports fans. The Berlin wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress