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Berlin Parties at the Brandenburg Gate

December 19, 2007 at 9:15 AM | 0 Comments

Berlin's got a great reputation as a party town--think Love Parade, for a start--and the New Year's Eve celebrations in Berlin are really something to experience. Silvester, the name used for NYE by many across Europe, is a huge event in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg Gate, which seperated East and West Germany before the Berlin Wall came down.

On December 31 this year organizers predict at least one million people will gather to ring in 2008; the strip leading to the gate will be filled with stages, screens, party tents and food and drink stands. At midnight a huge fireworks display should be the highlight of the night.

Get your spot near Brandenburg Gate early--the first performances begin at 6:30 pm, and squeezing in later amongst a million others might be tricky. Germans might be serious for most of the year, but they'll be partying hard come New Year's Eve.

Related Stories:
· Silvester in Berlin [Official Site]
· Travel Stories in Berlin [Jaunted]
· New Year's Eve coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Rene_Berlin]