Tegel the end of 1948. Tegel is chiefly known for being the location of Berlin-Tegel "Otto Lilienthal", Berlin's main airport. It also houses the Tegel Penitentiary, Germany's largest prison with about 1,700 inmates as of 2007, known from Alfred Döblin's 1929 novel Berlin Alexanderplatz. One of Berlin's largest shopping malls "Borsighallen" is located in the former locomotive manufacturing halls of the "Borsigwerke". There is also the "Villa Borsig" at the shore of Lake Tegel, the former residence of the Borsig family. Today it is a school for future diplomats. Beside this Tegel is an extensive residential district with some industry. With
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport is an international airport serving North West England. On the outbreak of World War II, the airport was operated by the RAF and known as RAF Speke. The airport is within the City of Liverpool on the banks of the estuary of the River Mersey some south east of the city centre. Originally called Speke Airport, in 2001 the airport was renamed after Liverpudlian musician John Lennon of The Beatles. Scheduled domestic, European and North African services are operated from the airport. Between 1997-2007, the facility was one of Europe's fastest growing