Friedrichstrasse
Friedrichstrasse is the main
shopping street in the heart of Berlin, running from the old
Mitte district to the Hallesches Tor in the
Kreuzberg district. It is an important transportation junction, linked to the Leipziger Strasse and
Unter den Linden, as the U6 U-Bahn line runs below the area. The area is great for shopping at the numerous
department stores and for sightseeing, since it is close to the historic part of the old government quarter.
Friedrichstrasse was badly damaged during World War II and it was only partly restored after that. It was divided after the construction of the
Berlin Wall and then both sections were rebuilt. The side in West Berlin was turned into a residential street, whereas that in East Berlin was widened to four lanes. Splendid buildings were demolished in the eastern zone, such as the 5-star Grand Hotel Berlin. A large construction project was developed by Jean Nouvel, the designer of Galeries Lafayette and Philip Johnson, the creator of the American Business Center at
Checkpoint Charlie.
Name: Friedrichstrasse
Address: Friedrichstrasse
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