Berlin is a city rich in history and culture. Do you think you have what it takes to prove you're a true Berliner? Take this quiz to find out how well you really know the German capital.
1. What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1975
1982
1991
1989
2. Which landmark is often considered the symbol of Berlin?
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin Cathedral
East Side Gallery
Checkpoint Charlie
3. On which UNESCO World Heritage site can you find the Alte Nationalgalerie?
Tiergarten
Kreuzberg
Museum Island
Alexanderplatz
4. Which festival in Berlin is known as the largest spectator film festival in the world?
Carnival of Cultures
Berlinale
Lollapalooza
Berlin Art Week
5. Which venue in Berlin is known for its large-scale performances?
Deutsche Oper
Friedrichstadt-Palast
Admiralspalast
Komische Oper
6. Which district in Berlin is famous for its vibrant nightlife?
Charlottenburg
Kreuzberg
Friedrichshain
Mitte
7. What is the name of the largest gay-lesbian pride event celebrated annually in Berlin?
Kreuzberg Pride
Christopher Street Day
Folsom Europe
Easter Fetish Week
8. Who is the famous playwright associated with the Berliner Ensemble?
Friedrich Schiller
Thomas Mann
Heinrich Heine
Bertolt Brecht
9. Which Berlin museum is known for its collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts?
Altes Museum
Pergamon Museum
Jewish Museum
Neues Museum
10. Which neighborhood is known as the historical gay district of Berlin?
Prenzlauer Berg
Schöneberg
Charlottenburg
Neukölln
11. Which Berlin theatre is renowned for its continuous operation since the mid-19th century?
Volksbühne
Berliner Ensemble
Deutsches Theater
Schaubühne
12. Which period marked Berlin’s emergence as a hub of creativity and 24-hour nightlife?