berlin

Marlene-Dietrich-
Platz
This square in front of
the Stella-Musical-
Theater is dedicated
to the great actress.
A brash Flower Balloon
(left), by the artist Jeff
Koons, enlivens the centre
of the square.
Cinemaxx
The Cinemaxx on Potsdamer Platz with its 17
screens is one of Berlin’s largest cinemas. The bigger
screens of the multiplex cinema show current Hollywood
blockbusters, while the three smallest screens
are for viewings of
foreign-language films.
There is also a small bar
serving drinks.
DaimlerChrysler
Quartier
The Berlin headquarters
of the famous car manufacturers
was designed
by Hans Kollhoff and
Renzo Piano. The software
company “debis” (left), a
former offshoot of Daimler,
is also based here.
For more on the Filmmuseum see pp18–9
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Locator Map
Potsdamer Platz
Arkaden
The arcades draw visitors
with over 130 shops,
exclusive boutiques and
popular restaurants on
three storeys. The lower
ground floor is a food
court, serving dishes
from around the world.
Spielbank Berlin
Berlin’s casino (below)
invites visitors to faites
vos jeux. Apart from
roulette, Black Jack is
also played, and an entire
floor is given over to
gambling machines.
Musical- Theater
Berlin
Berlin’s largest show
stage, this venue has
shown hits such as The
Hunchback of Notre
Dame and The Blue Man
Group. The 1,300-seat
theatre is often sold out.
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