How to Discover Cultural Diversity in Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Berlin is a multicultural city with almost nine times the size of Paris (land size wise). It is a spacious city. Over the years Berlin grew and many minorities are part of it now.

You can discover this diversity of Berlin by simply walking through various neighbourhoods. But there are also specific activities that let you dive deeper into the cultural diversity of the city. Come with me and travel the world without leaving Berlin.

Germany has for instance the largest Turkish community outside of Turkey. The reason for that is that there was an agreement between West Germany and Turkey. After the 2nd world war there was a labor shortage in Germany so they recruited so-called Guest workers (Gastarbeiter) from Turkey. The second biggest minority are Arabs.The majority of the Arabs are refugees from Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Libya and Syria.

Whole neighbourhoods are dedicated to one or two minorities but you can also find a very diverse city landscape - with a French bakery at one corner and a Vietnamese restaurant on the next street.

Therefore it is easy to explore Berlin’s diversity, whether you just want to observe the unique cultures, taste through the authentic foods or take part in cultural events. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).