landmark
Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous Cold War crossing point between East and West Berlin, now a museum and memorial site.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Kreuzberg
State of Berlin, Germany · Europe
About Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tempelhof, 2km from Berlin Cathedral.
Kreuzberg is in State of Berlin, Germany, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tempelhof, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kreuzberg?
Within an hour or so of Kreuzberg: Checkpoint Charlie (1 km), German Spy Museum Berlin (2 km), Museum Island (2 km), Neues Museum (2 km).
Are there any good drives near Kreuzberg?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Kreuzberg?
Kreuzberg is in State of Berlin, Germany, about 4 km from Tempelhof.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 153,135
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- State of Berlin
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.4997, 13.4034
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Kreuzberg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
German Spy Museum Berlin
An interactive museum exploring the world of espionage from ancient times through the Cold War to modern cyber surveillance.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Museum Island
A UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of five world-class museums on an island in the Spree, housing treasures from antiquity to the 19th century.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Neues Museum
Beautifully restored museum housing the iconic bust of Nefertiti and outstanding Egyptian and prehistoric collections.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
Iconic 368-metre television tower at Alexanderplatz, the tallest structure in Germany and a symbol of Berlin.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Berlin's sprawling technology museum with outstanding automotive and motorcycle collections alongside aviation and rail exhibits.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Pergamon Museum
Berlin's most visited museum, famous for monumental archaeological reconstructions including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Berlin Cathedral
A monumental neo-baroque domed cathedral on Museum Island, with a crypt of Prussian royals and a climbable cupola.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near Kreuzberg
- Right hereAVUSThe world's first limited-access motor road (1921), a Berlin autobahn stretch that doubled as a terrifyingly fast race circuit with a 43-degree brick banking until 1998.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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