Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Inside Sophienkirche
Centre
The Berliner Ensemble
Right
The Deutsches Theater
Best of the Rest
Charité
Many important physicians,
such as Rudolf Virchow and
Robert Koch, worked and taught
at this world-famous hospital,
founded in 1710. A Museum of
Pathology has some 23,000
remarkable exhibits on display.
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Schumannstr. 20-21
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Map J3
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Museum für Pathologie 10am-5pm
Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm Wed
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(030) 450 53
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Monbijoupark
A small park, in which once
stood the little Monbijou palace.
It is now an attractive green
space for a rest.
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Oranienburger
Str./Spree
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Map J5
Auguststraße
The area round this road is
one of the closest to the original
old Scheunenviertel, featuring old
interior courtyards and many
buildings that have not yet been
restored.
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Between Oranienburger
and Rosenthaler Str.
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Map G2
Alte and Neue
Schönhauser Straße
Alte Schönhauser Straße is one
of the oldest streets in Span-
dauer Vorstadt. The lively road is
still characterized by a colourful
jumble of traditional and trendy
new shops.
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Hackescher Markt
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Map J5
Koppenplatz
In this small square, a monu-
ment of a table and upturned
chair recall the expulsion of the
Jews.
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Near Auguststr.
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Map G2
Sophienkirche
This parish church, built in
1712, has managed to preserve
its traditional Old Berlin charm. Be
sure to see the Baroque pulpit.
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Große Hamburger Str. 29
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Map G2
Deutsches Theater
Once Max Reinhardt's place
of work, the theatre - widely
considered the best German-
language theatre - shows mainly
German classics, often in new
interpretations.
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Schumannstr. 13a
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Map J3
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(030) 28 44 12 25
Tucholskystraße
This narrow street is typical
of the transformation of Sche-
unenviertel - trendy shops next
to decaying façades.
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Map J4
Berliner Ensemble
This theatre, established
in 1891-2 by Heinrich Seeling,
was the main venue for Bertolt
Brecht's plays.
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Bertolt-Brecht-Platz
1
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Map J3
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(030) 28 40 81 55
Rosenthaler
Platz
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Hochbunker
One of the last surviving
World War II bunkers.
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Albrechtstr.
corner of Reinhardtstr.
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Map J3
Weinmeisterstr.
Oranienburger
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Oranienburger
Str.
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Hackescher
Markt
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