our department of the kadewe is now 95 years old. after world war ii, it was rebuilt, and now we are the biggest department store on europe's continent. maxa, voice-over: kadewe marks the beginning of the famous shopping street in berlin--the kurfurstendamm, or ku'damm. here you'll find the 19th-century kaiser wilhelm memorial church, which was bombed during world war ii and left as a deliberate reminder of the cost of war. it's great fun to wander through the neighborhoods in berlin, discovering the clusters of cafes and shops-- each unique to that part of town, each with its own history. the neighborhoods and sights in berlin are spread out. an adventurous way to see them is to do as the berliners do: travel by bike. you can pick up a bike at the numerous rental outlets or rent a bike on a street corner. call and pay for it by credit card, and away you go. in the neighborhood of kreuzberg, you'll discover one of the last remaining covered markets in berlin. [speaking german] maxa: zwiebel is zwiebel. oh, onion. ja. may i taste? app