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(^4) Street art
From Mehringdamm, get the U-Bahn
to Gorlitzer Bahnhof. In the east
of the area towards the River Spree,
which separates Kreuzberg from the
equally animated neighbourhood of
Friedrichshain, is some of the city’s
best street art. Look out for the vast
Astronaut Cosmonaut by French
artist Victor Ash adorning the side
of a building on Mariannenstrasse,
which was partly inspired by David
Bowie’s music. On Oranienstrasse
you’ll spy a mural by Belgian artist
ROA, which features animals such as
a deer and a stork in reference to the
fauna that once roamed the area. On
a smaller, more temporary scale, and
thus less liable to a hefty fine from the
authorities, are intricate sticker works
and other removable pieces. Guided
walks are available from Alternative
Berlin Tours. alternativeberlin.com
(^5) Markthalle Neun
Don’t miss the nearby Markthalle
Neun (closed Sundays). This covered
market reopened in 2011 after an
absence of 120 years and is home
to dozens of stalls selling local and
international specialities. Not only
is it a way to indulge your inner
glutton, but the market is also a
great place to get to grips with the
character of Kreuzberg. So, too, is
the Turkish Market to the south,
where you can find a taste of Istanbul,
complete with haggling, on Tuesdays
and Fridays. If it’s summer, carry on
to Badeschiff, a floating outdoor
pool on the Spree that has excellent
riverside views and plenty of options
for an alfresco drink. BT
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