Local before arrival
An icon for the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg neighbourhood and a silent witness to time, this red brick bridge has stood through many of the different periods of Berlin’s history since its construction in 1895. It served as a connection point between East and West Berlin. After renovations in 1995, the bridge was restored to its former glory, enhanced by a centrepiece by Santiago Calatrava. It’s hardly possible to imagine Berlin’s panorama without it today, and it has even made it onto the big screen in the movies “Run Lola Run” and “Unknown Identity.”
