Germany is a country in Western Europe with over two millennia of history and a landscape characterized by forests, rivers, mountain ranges and beaches overlooking the North Sea. Berlin, the capital, has a vibrant art and night scene and also houses the Brandenburg Gate and numerous sites dating back to World War II. Munich is known for Oktoberfest and breweries, such as the Hofbräuhaus, dating back to the 16th century. Frankfurt is a city full of skyscrapers, home of the European Central Bank.