Berlin: Karl-Marx-Allee 1950s Architecture Walking Tour

Highlights

• Discover the history of Karl-Marx-Allee, a symbol of socialist urban planning
• Explore the 'Gingerbread Style' buildings and learn about their architecture
• See the transformation of the GDR regime in the 1960s towards modernity
• Outside Visit of iconic landmarks like Café Moskau, Kino International, and Café Sibylle
• Learn about the political and social history of East Berlin on a guided tour

Description

Meet your guide at Frankfurter Tor and start your exploration of Karl-Marx-Allee, a street that embodies the city’s eventful past and the clash of post-war ideologies. Hear stories of large-scale military marches, popular protests, and the competition behind closed doors that shaped East Berlin's urban development. Discover the most famous section of the street, the “Gingerbread Style” houses between Frankfurter Tor and Strausberger Platz. Admire buildings by Hermann Henselmann and Ludmilla Herzenstein, and stop by the iconic Café Sibylle. Throughout the tour, your guide will illustrate the architectural features of the buildings using photos and floor plans, providing detailed explanations from the outside. Continue to the second construction phase between Strausberger Platz and Alexanderplatz and learn about the transformation of the GDR regime in the 1960s towards socialist modernity. See the simple eight to ten-storey apartment buildings in prefabricated slab construction and striking solitary buildings such as the Café Moskau restaurant and the Kino International, where the tour will terminate.

Includes

Guided tour of Karl-Marx-Allee Visit to Café Sibylle Historical photos and plans

Important Information

• The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours Meeting point is in front of Galerie im Turm, Frankfurter Tor 1, 10243 Berlin

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund