Oranienburger Straße

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  View of Oranienburger Straße in Berlin-Mitte.

• The New Synagogue in Oranienburger Straße.

• Dome of the New Synagogue in Berlin.

• The premises of the Fotografiska exhibition house in Oranienburger Straße.

Oranienburger Straße is one of the most famous promenades in Berlin. In addition to numerous sights such as the New Synagogue, many bars and restaurants attract Berliners and tourists to the street.

Oranienburger Straße is one of the most famous promenades in Berlin and offers numerous sights as well as many bars and restaurants. Oranienburger Straße is a popular meeting place for tourists and locals, especially in the evening.

Monbijoupark in Oranienburger Straße

If you come from Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station, you will discover the Monbijoupark on your left. This park was designed as a leisure and recreation park with an outdoor children's pool, playground and large sunbathing lawn. Monbijou Palace previously stood there, but was demolished in 1959 due to war damage.

Highlight of the Oranienburger: New Synagogue

The highlight of this street is about in the middle of Oranienburger Straße. The New Synagogue was built according to the designs of Eduard Knoblauch and was completed in 1866 by Friedrich August Stüler. The synagogue, which was badly damaged during the Second World War, was partially reconstructed between 1988 and 1993 and now houses a permanent exhibition that traces the history of the building and the life associated with it.

Magnificent clinker brick building: Postfuhramt

The Postfuhramt is located on the same side of the street at the Tucholskystraße junction. The magnificent brick building with its striking octagonal cupola was built between 1875 and 1881 according to plans by Carl Schwatlo. Between the round arches of the windows are 25 medallions of personalities who contributed greatly to the development of the postal service.

Former cultural venue Tacheles in Oranienburger Straße

Last but not least, Oranienburger Straße was shaped by the Tacheles. Until September 2012, this exciting venue for Berlin's art and culture scene was located just before the junction with Friedrichstraße. In addition to theater spaces, around 20 ateliers, workshops, studios and a café had established themselves in the Tacheles cultural center.

After reunification, the entire war-damaged complex was to be demolished, but was saved thanks to the intervention of around 50 artists from East and West. Until its eviction in September 2012, the Tacheles was a permanent and major address in Berlin's art and culture scene. Today, the former Kunsthaus Tacheles has been renovated while retaining its historic façade. Eleven new buildings with offices, apartments, stores and the Fotografiska photography museum have also been erected on the site.

Information

• Address:
  Oranienburger Straße 23
  10178 Berlin
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