About 75% of Berlin was destroyed during WWII. Much of the demolished buildings were just leveled, the rubble carted outside of the city and piled into hills, covered with dirt and left for future generations to wonder about. Much like our landfills today. Fortunately, some buildings of historic significance were not totally demolished and have been slowly restored, like Berlin Cathedral. It was bombed in 1944, the dome collapsed and the interior was left to the elements for almost 10 years before the government got aid from the West ro restore it. It was reconsicrated in 1994. So most of Berlin is new since 1992, a wonder of architecture and ingenuity. Major improvements are ongoing to the railway system, mostly the U-bahn, or underground. The East side is now a highly desirable place to live and work and most of the shops and restaurants are populated with foreigners who have come to get work and have a good quality of life. I've met people from Australia, Mexico, Spain, India, Japan, and Middle East.
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