Unter den Linden, A historic boulevard of art and academia

Under the Linden trees, 10117 Berlin, Germany

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Introduction

This tree-lined boulevard, which is approximately 1.5 kilometers long, is one of the most charming roads in Berlin. It stretches from the Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island, and is surrounded by many famous buildings. Starting from the west, the embassy district is first seen, with the Russian embassy, built of white marble, being the most eye-catching. There are many interesting shops in the middle section. In the east, Bebelplatz, south of the boulevard, is the site of the 1933 Nazi book burning incident. A glass-covered underground bookshelf sculpture sits in the center of the square to commemorate the event. To the west of the square is the Old Royal Library of Humboldt University, and to the southeast is St. Hedwig's Cathedral, while the Berlin State Opera is to the east. Further north along the street to the east are the Old National Library, the main building of Humboldt University, the Neuer Wache, and the German Historical Museum. The Neuer Wache is the former guardhouse of the Prussian era and is now home to a bronze statue of a mother and her deceased son, commemorating soldiers who died in World War I. In the center of the street stands the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great, located in the middle of the street outside of Humboldt University.

Address

Under the Linden trees, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Transportation

At the western end of Bodhi Tree Street: S-Bahn's S1/S2, U55, and Brandenburger Tor station. In the middle of Bodhi Tree Street: U6 subway at Zhongdu, 200 meters south of Friedrichstraße station or 200 meters north of Französische Straße station. Bodhi Tree Street: Bus 100, 200, and TXL airport line run through, with stations such as Brandenburger Tor, Unter den Linden/Friedrichstraße, and Staatsoper from west to east.