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In the second half of the 19th century Alexanderplatz was revamped into a modern transit interchange. It is one of Berlin’s most central squares located in the Mitte borough. There’s plenty of shops and attractions in this bustling transit hub, with Berlin’s largest underground railway hubs, subway lines and many tram and bus lines.

You will see restored historic structures used for various purposes all with their unique past stories to tell.

Alexanderplatz started out as a cattle market outside of the city walls. Russian Emperor Alexander 1st, visited Berlin in 1805. Honouring his visit, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, ordered that the district be named after him. Today many locals refer to simply as 'Alex'.

Still under the German Democratic Republic in East Berin, In 1960 this popular square was expanded and turned into a pedestrian zone.

November 4th, 1989 just before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, approximately a million protesters congregated in the square to peacefully oppose the GDR regime. This was one of the largest demonstrations in East German history.

A few of the restored and aesthetically updated buildings on the east side are: The Hotel Park INN; formerly :The Hotel Stadt Berlin) This is the tallest hotel in Berlin with 37 storeys high and 1012 guest rooms, restaurants and a bar with breathtaking views that overlook the city, Rotes Rathaus(Red City Hall located in the Mitte district close to Alexanderplatz is a historic landmark, built between 1861-1869. It is home to the governing mayor and the Senate of Berlin. This beautiful red brick building fills an entire city block. Many rooms are definitely worth viewing), Haus des Lehrers :Teachers’ House) This building was built under the German Democratic Republic and noted for a mural named Unser Leben (Our Life)that wraps the building between the second and fifth floors displaying numerous aspects of life and work in the GDR, the largest department store in the German Democratic Republic : (the Kaufhof,features a colourful 23 metre high fountain in front of the store named the Brunnen der Volker Freundschaft : fountain of friendship between the nations and the famous World Time Clock that shows the time around the world), The 18 storey high Haus des Reisens :House of Travel) with wave-like mouldings made for concrete like the edges of a scallop shell, and the publishing house building.

Other sights and attractions at Alexanderplatz are: The Fernsehturm (TV Tower) the highest structure in Germany topped with a globe where you can take in panoramic views from its rotating observation deck and restaurant, the CUBIX and Berlinale cinemas, and close to the square shoppers will love the huge five storey shopping mall Alexa.

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Address: 10178 Berlin, Germany

Official Website: Alexanderplatz

Alexanderplatz Reviews

Rated 4.3 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Its a v nice place to hangout. All the trains buses trams pass through here so very easy to find. Most of the tourist spots are walking distance from here This place itself is a good to enjoy the Berlin vibe with alot of street artists performing and showing the talent they have People selling on the street Kids playing around Families walking around Especially at night its a good place
Rizwan Sadiq - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating I was there end of September, there was an interesting dance events where you can take off your shoes and experience moving with the music. It was definitely an interesting vibe ! We loved it!
Yazid Ho ten you - a month ago

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3 Star Rating This is Berlin's main square. It is crowded but has a lot of shops nearby and is well connected with the city's transport network. After sunset it can feel a bit unsafe particularly after midnight.
Stefanos Antonakopoulos - a month ago

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4 Star Rating Nice outdoor area close to the train station with plenty of choices for food and beer on the go. Really nice atmosphere, with access to large shopping centres also nearby.
Scott Walker - a month ago

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4 Star Rating The place is great for a meeting point. Our Portsdam tour started from this meeting place. The sector closest to the original Berlin. This is the city center of east Berlin. The TV tower was built in 1969 to commemorate the Germany Republic. This was the city center through cold war period between USSR and USA. This is still the most popular city center of the city. Most of the crowded shopping malls and eateries are situated here.
Sanjukta Roy - 3 weeks ago

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How to get to Alexanderplatz by U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram

Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram Line(s): S5, S7, S75, U2, U5, U8, M2, M4 ,M5, M6
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram Station(s): Alexanderplatz