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Nikolaiviertel in person: the colorful world of Klio Karadim

Nikolaiviertel in person: the colorful world of Klio Karadim

She captures the personal life stories of her clients in her paintings and paints the famous Buddy Bears: a conversation with Klio Karadim. As one of the creative people in the Nikolai quarter, we obviously have to ask you: how did you get started with brushes and...

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Easter in the Nikolai Quarter: our top picks

Easter in the Nikolai Quarter: our top picks

Spring is finally here and we get to spend more time outside again. The upcoming Easter weekend is a great opportunity for a stroll through Berlin's oldest district, the Nikolaiviertel. We have put together the best tips for enjoying, shopping and relaxing in the...

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Heinrich Zille has returned to the Nikolai Quarter

Heinrich Zille has returned to the Nikolai Quarter

There is an entire museum dedicated to the legendary Berlin artist in the Nikolai Quarter and the Zille Museum has reopened on December 1, 2024 after renovation work and a redesign of the exhibition. There are a number of new exhibits on display, including busts and a...

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Event calendar

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Die nächsten Termine:

  • Jubiläumsfest – 30 Jahre Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin
    • Sat, 21. June 2025 - 16:00 Uhr
    • Ort: Im gesamten Nikolaiviertel
  • HEINZ BARWICH – Ein unruhiger Weltverbesserer und die Kraft des Atoms
    • Tue, 24. June 2025 - 18:00 Uhr
    • Ort: Gedenkbibliothek

The city within the city

In the heart of the city, between Alexanderplatz, the Red Town Hall, the Berlin Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt and the new Stadtschloss, the Nikolaiviertel is a slow-paced and charming oasis in the middle of the pulsating city.

The first Berlin houses, the first market and of course the first church were built here at the end of the 12th century. Today, small shops, cozy restaurants and many historic corners characterize the quarter. In the heart of the picturesque scenery, the oldest church building in the city still rises into the sky with two slender towers: St. Nicholas Church.

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