Berlin Sights

  1. Heckmannhöfe

    This series of courtyards of a former machine factory feels like a peaceful oasis, with benches, a fountain and unique shops like the traditional candy kitchen called Bonbonmacherei. It links Auguststrasse with Oranienburger Strasse where the entrance is just past the Café Orange.

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  2. Kollwitzplatz

    This park-like square was ground zero of Prenzlauer Berg's revitalisation and named after the great 20th-century German woman artist Käthe Kollwitz, who is honoured with a bronze sculpture. It's a lively spot where locals gather in cafés, restaurants and shops and kids burn energy on the big playground. The Saturday organic farmers' market draws people from across town.

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