Alexanderplatz | Mitte 10178
S + U Alexanderplatz
From Middle-Age cattle market to eighteenth-century barracks' exercise ground, Alexanderplatz has seen a lot of change. Playing roles as a venue for both the glamourous and cocaine-fuelled twenties and also the November 1984 GDR regime protest, it has always been an area for people to come together regardless of motive. Although not the most visually appealing, Alexanderplatz (or "Alex" to Berliners) holds an enormous amount of German history whether socially, culturally or politically. In the latter half of the nineteenth century the square transformed from transport hub to shopping area, primarily due to it's reconstruction after WWII.
Attempting (and arguably succeeding) to challenge the West's high rises, East Berlin constructed the Fernsehturm (TV Tower) which still dominates the Berlin skyline today, allowing the largest urban square in the city to be identified no matter your location. For 12.50€ you can access the globe's rotating viewing platform for a spectacular aerial view of the city. Some of the more inexpensive sights include the Brunnen der Völkerfreundschaf (Fountain of Friendship between Peoples) and the 1969 construction of the World Time Clock, which both serve as popular meeting places amongst the bustle. With plans for demolition and reconstruction constantly on the table, Alexanderplatz will continue to be the face of change in the city, so be sure to visit the landmark sight at one stage of it's constantly evolving timeline.
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