No other quarter has changed as much in such a short amount of time. In the GDR the Wilhelminian buildings of this working-class district became the meeting points of members of the countermovement.

After the end of the Division empty houses and a lively scene attracted squatters and artists. Soon this appealing area became an eldorado for differently thinking and creative people.

Today, after redevelopment, a mixture of alternative lifestyle, young families, creative minds and the successful professionals is defining the quarter.

This tour gives us an insight on the history of the working-class district, its demise, the invasion of squatters and its rise to one of most popular quarters of Berlin.

Let’s go deeper!