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Kreuzberg

Berlin's most vibrant district, with canal-side cafés, a Turkish market, street art and nightlife.

Photo: A.Savin · FAL
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Kottbusser Tor, 10999 BerlinDirections
Getting There
Kottbusser Tor or Görlitzer Bahnhof station.

Why Go

Walled in on three sides during the Cold War, Kreuzberg became home to Turkish immigrants, squatters and artists. Its streets are full of food from around the world.

The Turkish market along the Maybachufer canal runs on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.

Nearby in Berlin

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