The development of the place was often a reflection of berlin and the german past. The potsdamer platz quarter is the result of numerous competitions across europe to update the previous wasteland into a european style city as designed by renzo piano. Rex germanus has moved this article from potsdamer platz to potsdam square citing that that is the prevalent name used in english. An event cinema where you can watch premieres and the fantasy film festival jana a. In 19 cinema halls, the multiplex theatre, centrally located at potsdamer platz, offers entertainment for cinemagoers. Potsdamer platz is very funny and cute forever, all gray and wet, but the mail man as the sun would return. Although it is driven by a voiceover, it was designed to be successfully used with and without. This familyfriendly berlin hotel is located in a shopping district, just steps from sony center and potsdamer platz. Welcome the potsdamer platz city quarter is one of the most exciting and multifaceted corners of berlin. This narrated vignette film was produced for brookfield in berlin, painting a colorful picture of the places and people of potsdamer platz. Book the scandic berlin potsdamer platz stay at this 4star businessfriendly hotel in berlin.
A perfect christmas market for fit kids and adults. Potsdamer platz is reached by public transport on the u and sbahn lines, just off the tiergarten. The exhibition views of berlin at potsdamer platz takes you on a journey through the berlin of the past centuries. Hoje em dia, a praca esta completamente reformada e voltou a brilhar com o esplendor anterior a guerra. Berlin este capitala germaniei, fiind cel mai mare ora. The new downtown centre is a prime business location which successfully merged stateofthe art architecture and real estate potential for the resurging german capital. The brief required a masterplan to transform a million square metres of urban wasteland into a dynamic living space and major traffic interchange, incorporating a mixeduse development. When the berlin wall finally come down in 89, berlins potsdamer platz practically set itself up as the stage for the ideal setting of a live roger waters performance of the classic pink floyd album which was, after all, penned primarily by the bassist. If you wanted to feel the pulse of berlin in the roaring twenties, then potsdamer platz was the place to be. Triggered by the unification of germany, it became a huge development of immense significance, in the centre of the new capital of europes biggest country. Potsdamer platz berlin 2020 all you need to know before. It is named after the city of potsdam, some 25 km 16 mi to the. Panoramapunkt is located on the 24th and 25th floors of the kollhoff tower on potsdamer platz, one of the most vibrant and important squares in the world. Roger waters the wall live in berlin releases discogs.
Each year the public and the jury are presented more than 400 films at the berlinale. Situated in a prime location in the heart of berlin with historical significance direct connection to berllins extensive public transportation network best in class building that was designed by one of the worlds leading architects shops and restaurants within a three level shopping center a thriving arts and events program that hosts the berlin international film festival. The main entrance is on potsdamer strasse in the opposite of the dbtower. Potsdamer platz is a mandatory sight to see in berlin. Staff were very friendly and always made our requests feel like their pleasure to assist with. Potsdamer platz berlin by piano rogers jahn and others. The 25storey building was built with a neogothic brick facade and cascading terraces. Oct 29, 2016 one of the most significant historical places of germany is visualized in a cartographic, threedimensional approach. Potsdamer platz becomes the location of the spectacular first european residence of cirque du soleil.
The 10 best things to do near potsdamer platz, berlin. Today the old border is marked throughout the city with a double line of cobblestones. Potsdamer platz, literally potsdam square is an important public square and traffic intersection in the centre of berlin, germany, lying about 1km south of the brandenburg gate and the reichstag german parliament building, and close to the southeast corner of the tiergarten park. Triggered by the unification of germany, it became a huge development of immense significance, in the centre of the new capital of europes biggest country, bringing together an international array of star. Conveniently located near all shopping, restaurants and many tourist attractions it provided the perfect base for our exploring. In potsdamer platz, 1914, his use of bucolic, circular curves intersecting rigid, acute angles shows a contradictory experience 11 nov. Potsdamer platz berlin all you need to know before you. As with the impressionists paintings of the 19th century, the figures in potsdamer platz, 1914 are hurrying to and fro and their eyes are cast down or diverted from others. Cinemaxx berlin potsdamer platz potsdamer strasse 5, berlin be 10785 030 25921219 30 movies playing at this theater today, march 11. The rooms at the nh berlin potsdamer platz feature modern furnishings, airconditioning and a flatscreen tv. A drama about two members of a new jerseybased crime family who look to expand internationally.
Fast days, long nights at potsdamer platz in the roaring twenties. The 10 best hotels near potsdamer platz in berlin, germany. Europes fastest elevator takes you up to the panorama platform of the kollhoff tower potsdamer platz 1, where visitors can enjoy the vista of the city 100 metres above it. After the great successes in las vegas and london, channing tatums. The brief required a masterplan to transform a million square metres of urban wasteland into a dynamic living space and major traffic interchange, incorporating a. Berlins festival of lights recolors the dome of sony center as well as the surrounding buildings in october. Since 2000, potsdamer platz has been the main venue of the berlin international film festival. It is named after the city of potsdam, some 25km to the south west, and marks the point where the old road. The christmas market is conceived as an austrianstyle winter scenery with log cabins and a crafts market. After the german reunification the square was rebuilt and became one of europes hottest redevelopment projects. The exhibition views of berlin at potsdamer platz takes you on a. Jan 27, 2010 for entertainment value i would probably give potsdamer platz 2 stars but i was so impressed with the sony centre architecture that i must give it another star. Berliner philharmonie and mall of berlin are also within 10 minutes.
And in summer there is an open air cinema providing additional flair for potsdamer platz. Potsdamer place ubahn and potsdamer platz station are within a 5minute walk. Nh berlin potsdamer platz, berlin updated 2020 prices. Berlinale, berlins premier film festival, is a starstudded affair and potsdamer platz rolls out the red carpet for the big nights in february. The area consists of three developments that are known as the daimler city or daimlerchrysler areal 1998 the sony centre 2000 and the beisheim centre 2004 which. The theater at potsdamer platz dresses up as the berlinale palast for this gala affair, rolling out the red carpet for international stars of the silver screen. After the great successes in las vegas and london, channing tatums magic mike live comes to berlin in january 2020. Potsdamer platz potsdamer platz 2011 film cinemagia. The potsdamer platz is one of the squares in berlin, which in the course of time have been repeatedly the scene of the history. Aside from doing some christmas shopping, visitors can take a toboggan run or do some ice skating. Potsdamer platz 1 potsdamer platz 1, berlin brookfield. Panorama cafe and an exhibition platform on the top two floors of the building offer stunning views of berlin. Potsdamer platz 1 was designed by the worldrenowned german architect hans kollhoff and is one of the most coveted addresses in berlin.
Nearby sites include the brandenburg gate and reichstag, both just 1. You can see for miles, so take your camera and a pair of binoculars. Renzo piano, richard rogers partnership, helmut jahn and others, 19962000. Unfortunately, the security staff is pretty rude sometimes. Ernst ludwig kirchner, bathers at moritzburg, 1909. Mar 08, 20 the potsdamer platz quarter is the result of numerous competitions across europe to update the previous wasteland into a european style city as designed by renzo piano.
One of the most significant historical places of germany is visualized in a cartographic, threedimensional approach. In addition, potsdamer platz has been the venue for the international berlin film. In the modern cinema, which distinguishes itself architecturally through its larger foyer and freefloating stairs, all big blockbusters are shown with the latest technology also in 3d of course. Visit the platz just to see it or even eat and drink, its more expensive than other places not far from here, but worth a visit. Potsdamer platz is one of europes missed architectural opportunities.
Even if you dont have time to shop, it worth a slight detour to see how an area, once divided by the berlin wall, has one again become a focal point for this great city. It looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. The christmas market at potsdamer platz is called winter world as it not only offers lots of christmas stuff and foods but also a large toboggan and a 500 square metres openair ice rink. The pschorrhaus is the recognizable structure on the left. Up to 100,000 people come every day to experience th. Christmas market at potsdamer platz 1 november 2019 5 january 2020.
The potsdamer sq was the most important and busiest sq of the pre wwii era berlin. The area consists of three developments that are known as the daimler city or daimlerchrysler areal 1998 the sony centre 2000 and the beisheim centre 2004 which transformed. For entertainment value i would probably give potsdamer platz 2 stars but i was so impressed with the sony centre architecture that i must give it another star. It was the busiest traffic knot in europe with rapid transit train, underground, 26 tram and five bus lines. Fast days, long nights at potsdamer platz in the roaring twenties if you wanted to feel the pulse of berlin in the roaring twenties, then potsdamer platz was the place to be. The kollhofftower rises up where the berlin wall once stood.
A rich and varied buffet breakfast is provided daily at the nh berlin potsdamer platz. Its named after potsdam, a very important city and capital of the brandenburg. This historic 80acre site is situated at the heart of reunited berlin between alexander platz and kurfurstendamm. Located against the potsdamer platz mall, this hotel was the perfect selection for our berlin leg of our trip. Potsdamer platz is a public square named after the city of potsdam. Movie premieres at cinestar sony center potsdamer platz. Popular attractions potsdamer platz and checkpoint charlie are located nearby.