With its 3.5 million citizens, Berlin is the largest city in Germany. It’s nine times bigger than Paris, has more bridges than Venice and is famous for its exuberant night-life and event culture. How well do you know the German “Haupstadt”? Take our quick Berlin quiz and share your results with your friends.

1. How tall is the Berliner Fernsehturm (TV-tower)?

by Nico Trinkhaus (CC)

by Nico Trinkhaus (CC)




 

 

2. How are these types of doughnuts called in Berlin?

by tin.G (CC)

by tin.G (CC)




 

 

3. Who of the following famous people wasn’t born in Berlin?

Herbert Marcuse pic via Wikimedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herbert_Marcuse_in_Newton,_Massachusetts_1955.jpeg, Einstein and Dietrich Public Domain

Herbert Marcuse pic via Wikimedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herbert_Marcuse_in_Newton,_Massachusetts_1955.jpeg, Einstein and Dietrich Public Domain




 

 

4. What is this building called?

by Jonathan (CC)

by Jonathan (CC)




 

 

5. Which of the following is not a Berlin district?

Public Domain map

geographical map from the public domain, 1910




 

 

6. How many Döner (kebap) shops are there in Berlin?

by Alex Kehr (CC)

by Alex Kehr (CC)




 

 

7. In which district did Kennedy hold his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech?

public domain image

public domain image




 

 

8. How do Berliners call their bread rolls?

by Christian Schnettelker (CC)

by Christian Schnettelker (CC)




 

 

9. Which district has the highest population?

by Espen Sundve

by Espen Sundve(CC)




 

 

10. The coat of arms of Berlin depicts which animal?

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