City: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Borough)
Top Things to do in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Borough)
What to do and see in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Borough), Germany: The Best Historic Sites
Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
Restaurants in Berlin
1. Fichtebunker
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
2. East Side Gallery
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4.5 based on 16,538 reviews
This mile-long stretch of the Berlin Wall is one of the largest remaining portions of the former divide between East and West Germany.
Reviewed By Kate9099 - Chicago, United States
I love street art and urban walks, this is an excellent venue for the the voice of artists from around the world to express historical viewpoints on East/West Germany as well as contemporary social expression. It's literally the longest remaining part of the wall, preserved and patched I would assume. Its free and easy to get to, not too far to walk and cabs are readily available if you prefer. The walk is gritty and in my opinion, part of the experience. Stop by the outside food market on the way, it's a very "Greenwich Village" feel and a good place to grab some street food and drink.
3. Audioweg Frauengefangnis Barnimstrasse 10
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
4. Anhalter Bahnhof
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4.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By penjh
This historic site isn't somewhere you stumble across, but after wandering to Postdamer Plaza, this was something on my list of sites to see. As most of Berlin has been rebuilt, finding examples of historic architecture is refreshing on the eyes, although this impressive facade of the old railway station hides a sad history, being the sight that many Jews saw as they were loaded into trains bound for concentration camps. Information boards written in German and English abound in Berlin, giving the history of sites which no longer exist, and the information board here at Anhalter Banhof gives a timely reminder of the significance of this ruin.
5. Checkpoint Charlie
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3.5 based on 13,389 reviews
Reviewed By jaynes256 - Harrogate, United Kingdom
We visited the exhibition centre across the road from Checkpoint Charlie. It really helped bring the history of East and West Berlin alive, with film footage, newspaper reports and photo's, aswell as historical pieces that helped understand the history of the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. We also used the Berlin travel card to get us a discount on the entrance price, so worth mentioning if you have one.
6. Heilig Kreuz-Kirche
