Gendarmenmarkt
square · Berlin · Germany
- Address
- Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public square.
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About
Elegant square framed by the French and German cathedrals and the Konzerthaus concert hall.
Good to know
- A calm square for a coffee stop between sights.
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