Potsdamer PlatzThis vibrant square at Potsdamer Platz is the heart and soul of
the 'New Berlin', which has emerged since the fall of the wall in
1989. The original square was once one of the busiest junctions in
Europe with a major train station sited on it. However after damage
during the Second World War and being cut through by the divisive
wall, it became a decayed wasteland. Since the fall of the wall,
however, a building boom has been taking place around the Potsdamer
Platz, which now boasts an exciting mix of restaurants, shopping
centres, hotels, a casino, theatres and cinemas that draws both
Berliners and tourists seeking good food and recreation. Focus of
the square is the 22-storey Debis Haus, designed by Renzo Piano,
featuring an atrium with cathedral-like dimensions, and its
neighbouring Potsdamer Platz Arkaden, a shopping mall with an Imax
cinema. The Sony Centre is the most recent addition, consisting of
seven buildings around a light-flooded arena, which also houses
Berlin's popul
Website: www.potsdamerplatz.de
Opening Time: The panorama platform is usually open daily, 10am to
8pm.
Admission: Panorama platform: EUR6.50; concessions
available |
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