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![Sir Simon Rattle conducting the renowned Berlin Philharmonic. Berlin is home to more than 50 theaters.[44] The Deutsches Theater in Mitten was built in 184950 and has operated continuously since then, except for a one-year break (194445) due to the Second World War](http://cdn7.wn.com/vp/i/53/2192dedaecf98e.jpg)
![Sir Simon Rattle conducting the renowned Berlin Philharmonic. Berlin is home to more than 50 theaters.[44] The Deutsches Theater in Mitten was built in 184950 and has operated continuously since then, except for a one-year break (194445) due to the Second World War](http://cdn7.wn.com/vp/i/81/97e02adc97f2d1.jpg)
