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Potsdamer Platz
Potsdamer Platz was created after reunification. The ensemble of skyscrapers and futuristic new buildings forms a district all of its own. more
The Kollhoff Tower is the tallest building on Potsdamer Platz and part of a striking architectural ensemble. From the tower's observation deck, visitors can enjoy a sweeping view of Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ×.
At 103 meters, the Kollhoff Tower is the tallest building on Potsdamer Platz. The imposing tower is named after its architect Hans Kollhoff, who planned it on the model of American skyscrapers from the 1920s. Together with the adjacent high-rise by Piano and Kohlbecker, the Kollhoff Tower forms a striking architectural ensemble - visitors enter Potsdamer Platz as if through a large city gate.
The Kollhoff Tower was completed in 1999 after a four-year construction period. Its facade is made of ceramic material. The 25 floors of the high-rise building house mostly offices and some shops. The viewing platform "Panoramapunkt" on the 24th and 25th floors is particularly attractive for visitors. The fastest elevator in Europe takes you from the first floor all the way up to the fully glazed Panorama Café in just 20 seconds. Here, you can take a break from your stroll through the city over cake and enjoy your coffee with a sweeping panoramic view. Those who want to go even higher can climb a staircase to the 25th floor and discover the West Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× skyline on the tower's sun deck.
The open-air exhibition "Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× Views of Potsdamer Platz" provides information about the moving history of Potsdamer Platz at a height of over 100 meters. Visitors have the opportunity to make a direct comparison between the square as it used to be when Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× was divided and now. The Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× Wall once ran right through the middle of Potsdamer Platz. A metal strip embedded in the ground reminds visitors of its course - in addition, some original parts of the Wall can be found on the square. Visitors can use the exhibition to see how what used to be a no-man's land was transformed into a modern city district after the fall of the Wall.
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Potsdamer Platz was created after reunification. The ensemble of skyscrapers and futuristic new buildings forms a district all of its own. more
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The TV Tower, the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and the Reichstag building - no other Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× district has more sights than Mitte. more