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Alexanderplatz

Commercial Center of East Berlin

Berlin's Alexanderplatz was once the commercial center of the GDR and was named in honor of the visit of Tsar Alexander I of Russia in 1805. Alexanderplatz is surrounded by large shopping malls, as well as landmarks such as the Berlin TV Tower, the World Clock and Berlin City Hall.

Alexanderplatz, in the heart of Berlin, was named after the Russian Tsar Alexander I after his visit to Prussia in 1805. It was once The Most Prosperous Commercial Centre of the GDR (East Germany) and was surrounded by several large shopping centers, electric stores, cinemas and hotels.

During World War II, Alexanderplatz was badly damaged. It was completely restored in the 1960s, the landmarks here, such as The World Clock, Fountain of Friendship between Peoples and others, were all built during that period.

Manywhere Trivia:
The downside of heavy traffic is an increase in crime, with the Alexanderplatz subway station said to be one of the most unsafe places in Berlin.

Erected in the middle of the square, the Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm Berlin) is 368 meters tall and is the tallest building in Berlin. Inside the dome at the top of the tower, there is an observation deck and a revolving restaurant with a panoramic view of the city of Berlin. In front of the TV tower, the Neptune Fountain is a favourite spot for selfies.

Near Alexanderplatz is Berlin City Hall (Rotes Rathaus) and the Church of Our Lady, 200-meter walk west along the road is the famous World Heritage Site Berlin Museum Island.