Monument
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's neoclassical triumphal gate, the symbol of division and of reunification.
Shopping · Germany · Berlin
Hackesche Höfe
A cluster of linked courtyards with Art Nouveau tilework, cafes and little shops.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Hackesche Höfe matters
Duck through a doorway near Hackescher Markt and you step into a series of linked courtyards. The facades of the first one are covered in colourful Art Nouveau tiles, and behind it more courtyards hold cafes, small galleries, boutiques and a cinema. It is a lovely example of Berlin's hidden-courtyard culture.
Talking points
- The courtyards are covered with Art Nouveau tiles
- Passages lead through to quieter inner courtyards
- Cafes and small shops fill the ground floors
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