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Sights in Mitte
The TV Tower, the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and the Reichstag building - no other Berlin district has more sights than Mitte. more
Mühlendamm is both a road and a bridge. It connects Alexanderplatz with Potsdamer Platz and thus East and West.
The Mühlendamm (Mill Dam) in Berlin has a long history. In the 13th century, it was built as a weir between the twin cities of Berlin and Cölln. The damming of the Spree enabled the construction of water mills from around 1220. These gave the street its name. Mühlendamm quickly developed into a highly frequented shopping street.
It was not only the operation of the mills that brought Berlin high revenues: The goods transported by ship on the Spree had to be reloaded at Mühlendamm, as there was still no lock. Numerous wooden stalls were built, later also made of stone at the behest of the Great Elector Friedrich Wilhelm. In 1578, the Mühlendammschleuse (Mühlendamm lock) was built, which is still in operation today and is used not only by cargo ships but also by Berlin excursion boats.
In the 19th century, the Mühlendammbrücke (Mill Dam Bridge) was reinforced with a sandstone vault. The mills ceased operation in 1888 and the buildings were demolished by 1892. Today, the Mühlendamm Bridge is made of steel.
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The TV Tower, the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and the Reichstag building - no other Berlin district has more sights than Mitte. more
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The popular boat trip along the Spree river and the Landwehr canal shows numerous sights of Berlin - and more than 60 bridges. more