Medieval St. Nicholas quarter (most beautiful places in Berlin)

When you go to Alexanderplatz, the great square of Berlin next to which you find the Museum island, don't stop coming to the old one medieval quarter of San Nicolás.

Located on the east bank of the Spree river, I warn you that you will not find a “original medieval neighborhood“, but a reconstruction of the same one that was carried out in the last decade of the 80s.

Of course, in the few blocks that occupy the San Nicolás neighborhood was where, since 1200, the original construction began Berlin city.

Simultaneously, on the west bank of the Spree river another population grew that was known as Neighborhood.

During the Second World War This entire area suffered great devastation due to bombing by allied aircraft, so the entire neighborhood was completely destroyed.

It was in the 80s, on the occasion of the celebration of the 750th anniversary of the city of Berlin, when the old San Nicolás neighborhood.

What to see on the visit to Saint Nicholas in Berlin

Obviously, on your walk through these blocks you now see recently built houses, but their physiognomy tries to emulate the aesthetics of the old medieval neighborhood.

In fact, the entire neighborhood was built based on the architectural style of the only house still standing.

In this reconstructed neighborhood you can see the Church of San Nicolás (Nikolaikirche), which is the oldest temple in Berlin, which was originally built in Romanesque style in the year 1230.

Another highlight of the San Nicolás neighborhood It is the pleasant square that opens on the banks of the Spree river, whose center is presided over by an enormous equestrian statue of Saint George.

House of the Elector in St. Nicholas of Berlin

If you walk along the river bank towards Alexanderplatz, you will see the most significant building in the neighborhood, known as Kurfürstenhaus, or the House of the Elector.

In reality it is relatively recent, as it was built in 1896, but it shows us a striking red façade of neo-renaissance style.

San Nicolás It has currently become a neighborhood very popular with tourists, and is a very pleasant place to eat, with its various restaurants, some with the typical gardens known as beer garden, or to have a beer at the aforementioned St. George's Square.

Photos of the St. Nicholas Quarter in Berlin

Here you have more photos of the San Nicolás neighborhood that emulates the old medieval quarter of berlin.