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Berlin Friedrichstrasse

December 7, 2015

You can find out about German history on Berlin's Friedrichstrasse, enjoy the nightlife and visit luxury stores.

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Friedrichstrasse
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Berlin's Friedrichstrasse is one of the main streets in the heart of the city. It is around 3 kilometers long and it is a great place to go shopping if you have plenty of cash to spare. But Friedrichstrasse is also somewhere where you can find out what Berlin was like during the cold war in different museums. Here you will also find the famous former border crossing Checkpoint Charlie.

Berlin's Friedrichstrasse offers history, culture and shopping.