Do you want to see the view in Berlin?
Published by Asya in Europe, Germany, History, Monuments
Alexanderplatz is a large open square and public transport hub in central Berlin, near the Spree river and the Berliner Berliners often call it simply Alex. Originally a cattle market, it was named in honour of a visit of the Russian Emperor Alexander 1to Berlin on 25 October 1805. The original Alexanderplatz (affectionately known as “Alex” by Berliners) was completely flattened during the War. Its present day appearance is a prime example of East German town planning: a huge, windswept pedestrian area surrounded by featureless 1960s high-rises.
The World Clock in Alexanderplatz, Berlin. DB Station at Alexanderplatz, Berlin. This view of the station was taken close to the world clock and shows the Staenbahn tracks which loop around to the right after passing under the tracks on the left of the photo. The station is served by the DB and the Berlin S-Bahn and one of their 481 class EMUs can be seen departing eastwards.
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