ALEXANDER PLATZ

Originally the square was called the Ochsenmarkt or ox market, but in 1805, after a visit by Russian Tzar Alexander I it was renamed to Alexanderplatz. The locals simply call this large square 'Alex'.

 

 

 

Most of the buildings on the square were destroyed by allied bombing during the Second World War. After the war it became the center of East-Berlin and the square was used as a showcase of socialist architecture.

the men in orange shirts are selling wurstel

 

 

 

 

The TV tower, known as the Fernsehturm or the Tele-spargel  is one of the largest structures in Europe.

The world clock shows the names of a number of foreign cities in different time zones. In 1997, when the clock was restored, a number of cities that were originally left out for political reasons were added, namely Jerusalem, St. Petersburg and Cape Town. On top of the clock is a simplified model of the solar system.

The Fountain of International Friendship is a 23 meter wide circular fountain. At the center of the fountain is a modern structure that consists of a series of basins along which water flows down. The fountain is a a protected monument .

 

 

 The platz was decorated with octoberfest and halloween themed the time I was there... 

 

 

 

and there was on going rally too, they handed this to me,