Kreuzberg

The neighborhood of Kreuzberg, whose name comes from the union of the words cross and mountain, refers to a small hill, near Viktoria Park, that is crowned by a cross. During the separation of the two Germanies the district was divided in two. Today, it is one of the most cosmopolitan areas of the city and the vast majority of its population is of foreign origin, with a large Turkish community (the neighborhood is also known as "Little Istanbul"). Two of the great attractions of the district are "Checkpoint Charlie" and the "Jewish Museum".