Potsdamer Platz, Architectural ensemble in Mitte, Germany.
Potsdamer Platz is a cluster of modern steel and glass buildings in central Berlin grouped around several public squares. The structures include office towers, residences, shopping galleries, and an underground station that connects multiple levels.
After reunification in 1990, the vacant land transformed into one of Europe's largest construction sites. Most buildings were completed between 1996 and 2000, quickly attracting new businesses and residents.
The site now serves as a central meeting point for film festivals and open-air concerts, turning it into an important cultural hub of the city. Beneath the glass dome of the Sony Center, people often gather for coffee or simply to watch other visitors pass by.
The area is easy to explore on foot since short paths link individual buildings and courtyards. Several entrances lead directly from surrounding streets into covered passages and shopping areas.
A small section of the original Berlin Wall still stands at the eastern edge of the square, reminding visitors of the former division. Red brick paving on some pathways marks where the border once ran through this area.
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