Berlin Exhibition and Trade Fair Center
The Exhibition and Trade Fair Center in Berlin's Charlottenburg district is located at the foot of the Radio Tower. At present it encompasses an open space of some 45,000 sq.m/54,000 sq.yd plus exhibition halls covering a further 90,000 sq.m/108,000 sq.yd.
The first exhibition halls were erected as long ago as the First World War and during the period 1924-26. More halls were added in 1936, followed by new ones after 1945. During 1992 the latest extensions to Halls 21, 22 and 23 were completed.
The first exhibition halls were erected as long ago as the First World War and during the period 1924-26. More halls were added in 1936, followed by new ones after 1945. During 1992 the latest extensions to Halls 21, 22 and 23 were completed.
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The center of the square containing the halls is relieved by the oval Sommergarten (Summer Garden), with the Palais near the Radio Tower (restaurant).
Southwest of the exhibition site, on the far side of Jafféstrasse, stand the Deutschlandhalle (Germany Hall), built in 1957, a large multi-purpose building 140 m/460ft long and 120 m/400ft wide, which can take up to 8,000 visitors (sporting functions, concerts, etc.), and the Ice Sports Arena with room for some 6,000 spectators. On the far side of Masurenallee lies Berlin's Central Bus Station.
East of the Messedamm (Fair Embankment) a bridge connects the exhibition site with the International Congress Center (ICC).
Southwest of the exhibition site, on the far side of Jafféstrasse, stand the Deutschlandhalle (Germany Hall), built in 1957, a large multi-purpose building 140 m/460ft long and 120 m/400ft wide, which can take up to 8,000 visitors (sporting functions, concerts, etc.), and the Ice Sports Arena with room for some 6,000 spectators. On the far side of Masurenallee lies Berlin's Central Bus Station.
East of the Messedamm (Fair Embankment) a bridge connects the exhibition site with the International Congress Center (ICC).
