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Samba, Salsa, Carnival!

The best weekend of the year in Berlin is nigh! Whitsun is carnival time – at least in Kreuzberg. Salsa, samba and plenty of good cheer! From 25th to 28th May, everything will be revolving around the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures). And the highlight: The Whitsunday street parade through Kreuzberg, with over 5,000 participants gathered from 70 countries – plus more than a million spectators lining the streets frenetically joining in the celebrations. The Children’s Carnival, taking place on the Saturday, is a gay and merry costume parade for the whole family and is followed by a children’s festival. Four days, four stages, 821 artists: this is the motto for the whole carnival period centred on Blücherplatz – music, art and culture from every point of the compass! So one thing is clear at any rate: Those not in Berlin for Whitsun are going to miss out on an awful lot! And, of course, we have the right accommodation for you – here you will find an overview of the best accommodation offers in Berlin.

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