Alexanderplatz, Berlin

Alexanderplatz, Berlin (Germany)

Alexanderplatz is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin. The square is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander I and is often referred to simply as Alex which also denotes the larger neighborhood stretching from Mollstrae in the northeast to Spandauer Strae and the Rotes Rathaus in the south-west. With more than 360000 visitors daily Alexanderplatz is according to one study the most visited area of Berlin beating Friedrichstrasse and City West. It is a popular starting point for tourists with many attractions including the Fernsehturm the Nikolai Quarter and the Rotes Rathaus situated nearby.