Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Left
Hackesche Höfe
Centre
Tacheles, Oranienburger Straße
Right
In the Hackesche Höfe
Central Berlin: Scheunenviertel
T
HE SCHEUNENVIERTEL,
literally the “barn quarter”, Berlin's former Jewish
quarter, has experienced a unique revival in recent years. Originally, the
thriving Jewish community lived in neighbouring Spandauer Vorstadt, beyond
the city limits, while the Scheunenviertel was better known as a red-light
district. The Nazis, however, applied the name of “Scheunenviertel” to both
areas, in order to tarnish the Jews. After World War II the district was much
neglected and gradually fell into decay. Today, many of the historic
merchants' yards and narrow side streets have been restored, reviving the
Scheunenviertel's unique and lively character. Many pubs and restaurants,
galleries and shops are now based here and the area has become very
fashionable with locals and visitors alike, especially at night. The tragic
history of its former inhabitants, however, remains unforgotten.
Sights
1
Oranienburger Straße
2
Neue Synagoge
3
Hackesche Höfe
4
Sophienstraße
5
Tacheles
6
Museum für Naturkunde
7
Dorotheenstädtischer
Friedhof
8
Brecht-Weigel-
Gedenkstätte
9
Gedenkstätte Große
Hamburger Straße
0
Postfuhramt
Neue Synagoge
PAPPEL-
PLATZ
Nordbahnhof
s
Zinnowitzer
Str.
u
Rosenthaler
Platz
u
6
@
8
LINIENSTR
ASSE
Garnisen-
Friedhof
PLATZ
VOR DEM
NEUENTOR
7
KOPPEN-
PLATZ
H A N
NO V E R SCH
ORANIENBURGER
TOR
ROBERT-KOCH-
PLATZ
Oranienburger
To r
u
4
0
5
Weinmeisterstr.
2
u
9
EU
Oranienburger Str.
1
3
s
NH
@
v
A
v
HACKESCHER
MARKT
ZIEGELS
TR ASSE
Mitte
E N
MONBIJOU-
PLATZ
Ebert-
brücke
KARLPLATZ
Monbijoupark
s
Hackescher
Markt
BERTOLT-
BRECHT-
PLATZ
Monbijou-
brücke
1000
500
yards
0
metres
500
1000
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