Everything there is to know about an ancient crop at the Hemp Museum

23. October 2025

Everything there is to know about an ancient crop at the Hemp Museum The Nikolaiviertel neighborhood is home to a museum that is unique in Germany: the Hemp Museum. Set in a heritage-listed building, it tells the story of a plant with an ancient history that is also...

Festival of Lights 2025: An evening stroll through the Nikolaiviertel

12. October 2025

Festival of Lights 2025: An evening stroll through the Nikolaiviertel From October 8 to 15, the 21st Festival of Lights invites visitors to experience Berlin in an enchanting atmosphere of color and light, daily from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This year’s edition...

Nikolaiviertel in person: Frank Möhler and Franky’s Best

27. September 2025

Nikolaiviertel in person: Frank Möhler and Franky’s Best Beef jerky and hot sauces straight from the Nikolaiviertel: we chatted with Frank Möhler about his passion for dried beef and the Carolina Reaper chili. You opened your store in the Nikolaiviertel in August. Is...

A tale of taverns and amphibians: the Paddenwirt

11. September 2025

A tale of taverns and amphibians: the Paddenwirt Between Spandauer Straße and the banks of the Spree, there is an inn whose name puzzles many visitors: the restaurant Zum Paddenwirt. It is located just a stone’s throw away from where the first fortified crossing...