More than a city – Berlin is a patchwork of vibrant and colourful neighbourhoods that combine to create Europe’s hippest and most bohemian capital.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Explore two of Berlin’s most fascinating districts
* Walk alongside the longest work of art in the world
* See Berlin’s diverse side
This tour of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, the two most interesting districts, reveals the richness of multicultural life in the city since reunification.
Kreuzberg, which was in West Berlin, and Friedrichshain, which was in East Berlin, are linked by a single bridge, which served as a border crossing between East and West. These two areas reflect the diverse histories of the two Berlin and the architecture reflects this. With large numbers of immigrant residents and a heritage of working-class occupants, students and artists, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain celebrate a climate of cultural diversity and tolerance. The areas have become a young and modern reflection of the new Berlin, with a trendy atmosphere of lively pubs, clubs and nightspots.
Explore Friedrichshain and discover the East Side Gallery and the monumental Karl-Marx-Allee with its ‘wedding cake’ buildings. The East Side Gallery has the longest work of art in the world, consisting of 105 pieces painted on a remaining section of what was the Berlin Wall. Karl-Marx-Allee is the main boulevard through Friedrichshain and was where military parades took place in communist times. See the Frankfurter Tor, two landmark towers that resemble the church domes on Gendarmenmarkt.
Cross the Oberbaum Bridge and pick up on the vibe of old and new in Kreuzberg, discovering landmarks such as the Turkish market, the Landwehr Canal the mosque and more. Open your eyes and your mind to this exciting and fashionable area of Berlin.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel. Duration: 3 hours. Start/opening time: At a time of your choice. Languages: Spanish and Portuguese. Others: One-day AB zones card(included).
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