Nikolaiviertel, Medieval district in Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
The Nikolaiviertel district spans several blocks along the Spree River, featuring narrow streets, medieval architecture, and the double-towered St Nicholas Church.
Founded in 1200 as Berlin's original settlement, the district underwent extensive reconstruction in 1987 to mark the city's 750th anniversary after World War II damage.
The Knoblauchhaus museum displays exhibitions about the Biedermeier period, showing the lifestyle of wealthy Berlin families during the 19th century.
Restaurants in Nikolaiviertel serve traditional German food, while shops offer local crafts and souvenirs throughout the restored medieval buildings.
The district combines genuine medieval structures with modern buildings designed to look historical, creating a distinct architectural contrast in central Berlin.
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Website: https://berlin-nikolaiviertel.com
GPS coordinates: 52.51667,13.40722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:55
Berlin presents a different side away from the usual landmarks. This selection features lesser-known places where history blends with modern creativity. The former Tempelhof Airport transformed into a public park, Teufelsberg built on war debris with its old American listening station, or the Boros Collection housed in a Second World War bunker, reflect the city's turbulent past. The Spreepark, an abandoned amusement park from the GDR era, and the Monster Cabinet with its mechanical installations offer unusual experiences. These sites tell Berlin in a different way. From the Spy Museum detailing espionage during the Cold War to Badeschiff, a swimming pool built on the Spree, to the radio tower Funkturm with views of the German capital, each location has its unique character. Local markets, underground galleries, and stands like Curry 36, a Berlin institution since 1980, complete this exploration of a city with many faces, where each neighborhood retains its own features.
Nikolaikirche
26 m
Ephraim-Palais
97 m
Neuer Marstall
207 m
Alte Münze and Palais Schwerin
136 m
Knoblauchhaus
30 m
Rathaus Bridge
224 m
Palais Schwerin
130 m
Saint George and the Dragon
120 m
Hemp Museum
62 m
Designpanoptikum
84 m
Lessinghaus
53 m
Kurfürstenhaus
128 m
Palais Wartenberg
216 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Wilfrid Israel
155 m
Zille Museum
65 m
The Allegory of Science
59 m
Gründungsbrunnen
27 m
Two Lions (Nikolaiviertel)
124 m
Clio
14 m
Allegory of war science
123 m
Stadtsiegel
19 m
The Allegory of Science and Clio
20 m
Berliner Originale
124 m
Angler
182 m
Leierkastenmann
106 m
Spreeufer
195 m
Gerichtslaube
76 m
Historic fountain
50 mReviews
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