Kreuzberg in Berlin: a district with character

Berlin is a city that lives 24 hours a day and doesn’t have limits to enjoy it. Its bars and clubs that are open no matter what happens are its main example, showing that the Germans are anything but boring. To know how to have fun without limits if you travel to this city, we’ll tell you about the district that’s in fashion and what you can find in it.

It’s hard to identify a single district that’s in fashion in a big city, since the main interest sites are spread around the city and there’s generally more than one district that takes the headlines. This is the case of Berlin, where each area has a district with its specifications and attractions.

However, Kreuzberg is the ever-young area, where day and night melt together without any limits. It’s the area that’s never gone out of fashion, with a huge list of bars, restaurants and clubs. This district has a long history that ties it to the alternative world, because that’s where squatters started in the 70s and 80s, attracting the visitors. Also, it is a strong source of cultural diversity, since it has a huge Turkish population living there.

Kreuzberg is part of the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district in Berlin. The meaning of its name comes from Kreuz, cross, and Berg, mountain, which refers to the small mountain that has a cross in its peak and belongs to Viktoria Park. After the Second World War, Kreuzberg was occupied militarily by the United States in the West side of the Berlin Wall.

Every May 1st there’s a celebration in the streets with food, concerts and beer, Worker’s Day, being a focus of attraction for all Berliners and tourists that visit the district to live this collective experience.

The museums in the area are the Museum am Checkpoint Charlie, on the history of the Berlin Wall, and the Judische Museum, which tells the story of the Jews in Germany.

The best known places are Oranienstraße and Wiener Straße, as well as Schlesische Tor and the Wrangelkiez, which is the area with the biggest young population in Germany.

In this district we can find the widest variety in restaurants. There are Turkish ones, among which there’s Defne Restaurant, on Planufer 92, a good alternative to try its excellent food.

There are also good places to eat sushi at Akata, located on Oranienstraße 200. If you want something more sophisticated, you can go to the Blue Nile Restaurant, located on Tempelhofer Ufer 6, and try African cuisine specialities, especially Ethiopian ones.

To eat something nice and healthy but on the go, nothing better than the pizzas at Il Casolare. It’s a classic among young people and tourists who come back to Kreuzberg.

There are also many shops with vintage objects and clothes, such as Checkpoint 2nd hand, Kleidermarkt, Stylo or Seconbella, as well as the Turkish market that’s open from Tuesday to Friday from 12pm until 6pm, where you can find form natural and fresh products to clothes.

Nancy Guzman

Kreuzberg is a highly entertaining area, so you’re holiday in apartments in Berlin will be at full throttle and with no routine worries if you visit it.

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