Berlin's revolutionary heart and immigrant roots can
both be found in Kreuzberg, but this central
neighbourhood is beginning a new chapter. In the
1950s and '60s, Turkish guest workers settled around
Kottbusser Tor, while in the 1980s and '90s,
rambunctious squatters and artists gathered to live a
carefree life here. An old hospital even became a
hotspot of riots between squatters and police. Today
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you can still find the best kebabs in town and many
underground clubs, but a lot has changed as well. The
hospital has been transformed into an art center, and
increasingly you will find new urban cafés,
restaurants and designer shops. Rising housing prices
and gentrification threaten the spirit of this area
along the Spree River, but the neighbourhood’s legacy
is upheld by a very engaged community fighting to
preserve its rebellious identity.
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