Germany Octagonal Palace, Berlin
Turning from Checkpoint Charlie at Zimmerstrasse, you will see a colorful building complex after just a few meters. The complex was designed by the Italian star architect Aldo Rossi and built after the fall of the wall from 1994 to 1998. If you walk through one of the three open arched entrances, as found at Charlottenstraße 16, you get into one of the four inner courtyards of the district. What initially looks like a normal back yard with bicycle parking spaces turns out to be an interesting photo spot from a different perspective. If you walk one entrance further towards Schützenstraße, you will reach another inner courtyard. Here the houses shine with red facades and the visitors are surrounded by a hexagon.
Photography Tips
Bring your widest lens and a (low) tripod. It is advisable to stop by on a sunny or cloudy day to take photos because the blue sky offers a nice contrast and the clouds a nice effect in long exposure.
Travel Information
U-Bahn Kochstraße/Checkpoint Charlie. In Berlin, it is best to use public transport. If you come by car, the parking spaces are marked on the map.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Daytime
Sunrise & Sunset
07:39 - 16:06
| current local time: 07:27
Photo Themes
Aldo Rossi
Ancient Architecture
Architecture
Octagonal Courtyard
Octagonal house
Outdoors
Post war Architecture
Locations
Berlin
Charlottenstraße 16
Octagonal Palace
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